David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, has been awarded a three-year $100,000 grant from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to support DLC’s Community Action Team (CAT) program. The funds will help ensure youth facing behavioral health challenges and at risk of out-of-home placement, along with their families, can access comprehensive mental health services at no cost.

Delivered by a multidisciplinary team, CAT services include psychiatric care, therapy, case management, mentoring, crisis intervention and 24/7 on-call access. The program is designed to support participants in their recovery and help them succeed at home, school and in the community.

“This vital support from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation will help us continue providing access to those most in need of our comprehensive health services,” said Kimberly Dye, vice president of advancement at DLC. “The CAT team walks alongside each family, ensuring they have the support they need during some of their most challenging moments. We are deeply grateful for the Foundation’s commitment to the well-being of our community’s youth.”

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation matched $100,000 in community gifts made this fall, amplifying donors' impact and strengthening DLC's mission to provide lifesaving and life-changing care to those it serves. DLC is excited to announce it met the $100,000 match in November.

“Our youth are our future and for those facing behavioral health challenges, life can feel daunting,” said Bob Hyde, vice president of community impact at Suncoast Credit Union. “This grant will allow time and therapeutic help to avoid more serious consequences,” he added, “and we are proud to support this important program which allows us to fully live our mission.”

For more than 55 years, DLC has been committed to ensuring behavioral health care is available to everyone in need through education, prevention, intervention and treatment. DLC delivers care throughout the community through six distinct centers of operation, including mental health, addiction recovery, emergency services, awareness and prevention, virtual care, and children and young adults.

To learn more about the lifesaving and life-changing services and programs offered by David Lawrence Centers, visit DLCenters.org.

About David Lawrence Centers 

Southwest Florida nonprofit David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) is a national leader providing compassionate, advanced, and exceptional mental health, substance use, and integrated healthcare solutions, available for children, adolescents, and adults. DLC’s innovative treatment includes inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services – a comprehensive system of care funded by community and government support. Each year, DLC serves about 8,000 people through 331,000 treatment sessions. To learn more, visit DLCenters.org or call 239-455-8500.

About Suncoast Credit Union 

Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 8th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 10th largest in the United States based on its $19.2 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 78 full-service branches and serves more than 1.3 million members across Florida. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Suncoast Credit Union’s service area is eligible for membership. In 2021, Suncoast Credit Union’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community support. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $55 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoast.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.