LSF Health Systems is one of seven behavioral health Managing Entities (ME) contracted by the Florida Department of Children and Families to manage the state-funded system of behavioral health care for people who face poverty and are without insurance. LSF Health Systems serves a 23-county region in Northeast and North Central Florida. Our providers care for people who face the most vulnerable situations and do not have insurance. This includes children, adults, and families who lack the financial resources to afford care. Our goal is to ensure that every child and adult in need receive the right service, at the right time, and in the right setting.
Terri Durdaller
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LSF Health Systems CEO Dr. Christine Cauffield was named one of Florida READ MORE...
Posted on November 15, 2021
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Posted on November 8, 2021
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Posted on November 8, 2021
LSF Health Systems recently launched its largest suicide prevention awareness campaign to READ MORE...
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This #GivingTuesday, put a smile on a child's face by participating in our LSF Christmas Angel effort! This program ensures that each child has a gift under their holiday tree. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference, one child at a time.
Click this link to sign up or find more information on the effort: www.lsfnet.org/christmasangels/
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Keith White is the program director for the Fort Myers Police Athletic League. The PAL recently hosted its second annual Stop Gun Violence in Our City Fall Palooza event, one that Keith is especially passionate about.
Why?
Because a few years ago, Keith lost a child to gun violence.
Feeling empty and depressed, he wondered where to turn to receive support for his mental health as he grieved such a tragic loss. Keith knew that others must be suffering in the same way, so he thought about ways to bring awareness to the silent ways that families and friends struggle with mental health when someone they love is a victim of gun violence.
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Support in a Time of Loss • Lutheran Services Florida
Feeling empty and depressed, he wondered where to turn to receive support for his mental health as he grieved such a tragic loss. Keith knew that others must be suffering in the same way, so he though...When a child is removed from his or her home, the goal is to keep them in spaces that are as familiar and comfortable as possible. For many families, this means that grandparents are next in line as a potential candidate for adoption.
Lutheran Services Florida has many stories of people who have stepped in to care for their grandchildren, making whatever sacrifices are necessary to bring them into a warm and loving home during an otherwise difficult transition.
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Grandparents: The Unsung Heroes of Adoption • Lutheran Services Florida
When a child is removed from his or her home, the goal is to keep them in spaces that are as familiar and comfortable as possible. For many families, this means that grandparents are next in line as a...When Hurricane Ian hit, members of Lutheran Services Florida’s Palm Beach County Head Start team went into action doing everything they could to support families who were in desperate need of help.
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Clearing a path forward • Lutheran Services Florida
When Hurricane Ian hit, members of Lutheran Services Florida’s Palm Beach County Head Start team went into action doing everything they could to support families who were in desperate need of help.When Nikki first arrived at the shelter, it was clear that she didn’t want to be bothered.
She was a 15-year-old who barely reached 5 feet and weighed no more than 80 pounds—but everyone was intimidated by her.
Nikki cursed, yelled, skipped school, and was known for engaging in dangerous fights. She had little tolerance for disrespect and was quick to protect herself when she was upset or offended by someone.
The behavior scared a lot of people away— but they had no idea about Nikki’s private struggles.
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A Young Artist Hides Behind her Pain • Lutheran Services Florida
Nikki was a victim of physical and sexual abuse. She was angry, hurt, and wounded by the horrific traumatic events that had happened over the past few years. The rage and helplessness she felt manifes...[custom-twitter-feeds]
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