Kids Link - Mental Health Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties

A children's specialized mental health/substance abuse information, referral and educational resource program.

Mental Health Professional Services For Children
(Updated November, 2004)

Kids Link is sponsored by The Mental Health Association of Okaloosa/Walton Counties and partially funded by the Department of Children and Families. The program provides a link to mental health and substance abuse services for children ages 1 to 21. The network is designed to help families, caregivers, and educators of children find appropriate resources for information and help.

Below is a list of professionals who treat children for mental health and/or substance abuse problems.

I. Outpatient

ARCADIA COUNSELING CENTER
228 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: 301-0446
FAX: 301-0442
www.arcadiacounseling.com

*Felicia Gledhill, LMHC - certified Parent Coordinator; martial and relationship counseling, gay and lesbian, sexual abuse, PTSD
*Frank Roberts, LMHC - PTSD, relationships, panic disorder, military deployment issues, family therapy, depression, stress & stress related mental and physical issues. Family therapy, cognitive therapy, trauma/grief services, outpatient treatment
*Beverly Wilusz, LMHC - certified Parent Coordinator; trauma, marital, PTSD, depression

BEACHSIDE COUNSELING CENTER
Holiday Plaza, Suite 206
12273 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 833-3871
FAX: 269-2839

*Jacqueline Gibson, LMHC - children & adolescents of trauma, PTSD, anger management, women’s issues (family), parenting, art therapy, anger management, ADHD

BRIDGEWAY CENTER, INC.
137 Hospital Drive Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Phone: 833-7500	728 N. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview: 689-7810 Phone: 689-7810

Emergency Services Department
205 Shell Avenue
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone: 833-9200
FAX: 833-7555
www.bridgewaycenter.org

*Steve Bray, LMHC - adults, sex offenders, substance abuse
*Robert Donofrio, ARNP - children (0-11) medicine management, ADHD, parenting
*Daniel W. Cobbs, CHE, CEO
*Dr. S. Khan, M.D. - children and adults; general psychiatry

Outpatient treatment, anxiety, medication management, crisis stabilization inpatient treatment

*Community mental health center providing marital counseling, substance abuse (addictions) treatment, mental health treatment, prevention services, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluations/treatment, crisis counseling/intervention, emergency services, children/family therapy, and residential treatment centers.

*All insurances accepted; Medicare; Medicaid. Services are offered on a sliding scale based upon the client’s annual income.

Catholic Charities - 244-2825 (11 First Street, FWB)
Imburgio, Ann, MA, LMHC Regional Director
Program: �at risk� teens (12-14 years old)
Sliding scale and insurance accepted

CHAUTAUQUA OFFICES OF PSYCHOTHERAPY AND EVALUATION (C.O.P.E.)
3686 Highway 331 S.
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 892-8045
          892-8074
          892-4357 (24 hour Crisis HELP line)
Email: www.copecenter.org
*Debra Edelson, MD -anger management, motivation for change, substance abuse
*Kendall Fields, PHD, LMIC - cognitive therapy, crisis stabilization, outpatient treatment, substance abuse, certified clinical sexologist, certified Forensic counselor
*Jacqueline Gibson, LMHC - children & adolescents of trauma, PTSD, anger       management, women’s issues (family), parenting, art therapy, anger management, ADHD
*Rachel Gillis, LCSW, BCD, CEO
*Kerrie Lewis, BA -family therapy, cognitive therapy, testing & evaluation,   outpatient treatment, substance abuse
*Diane Little, ARNP - all realms of psychiatry
*Jackie Rushing, MA -conflict resolution, family therapy, cognitive therapy, trauma/grief services, outpatient treatment, substance abuse
*Tricia Walsh, MSW - anger management, motivation for change, substance abuse

Services Offered: outpatient treatment, conflict resolution, family therapy, trauma / grief, substance abuse

Children�s Home Society - 863-5877 (176 Harris Street, FWB)
(Mostly family counseling) ages: very young to teenagers

Community Love Center � 863-3115 (700 N. Beal Parkway, FWB)
Suspended student program

Destin Counseling Center - 837-9100 (215 Mountain Drive, Suite 105, Destin)
Linda Buckland, MA,LMHC, CCMHC � children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, marital & family, Christian
Jack Keller, Ph.D � children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, martial & family, Christian
Valerie Peterson, MA, LMHC, NBCC, Divinity � children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, marital & family, Christian
Lyle Sandquist, Ph.D., LMFT � adolescents, adults, marital & family, Christian
Michael Sturdivant, LMHC, M.ED., ED.S. � adolescents, adults, marital & family

Emerald Coast Psychiatric Care - 244-0101 (403-A Hollywood Boulevard NW, FWB)
Anne Berteau, LCSW � adolescents
Victor F. De Moya, M.D.� adolescents, adults, geriatrics, marital & family
Marianne McAuliffe, LCSW, BCD � adolescent, adult, geriatric, marital & family, Christian

FAMILY & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
348 Miracle Strip Parkway, Suite B-3
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: 862-3772
FAX: 863-4574
Email: fcdofnwfl@yahoo.com

*Don G. Brown, M. ED., TH.D, LMFT
*Pearle K. Brown, Ed.D, LMFT
*E. Glyn. Brown, PH.D., LMFT
*Claudia Hamilton, M.S., LMFT
*Jeff Pardonner, M.S., LMFT
*David A. Silvers, MS, LMFC
*Bev Mueller, MS, LMHC, LMFT

We accept all insurances. We have several interns that are moving toward licensure and need to see clients and they are willing to do this for free or on a sliding scale.

Lutheran Ministries - 664-0145 (51 NE Yacht Club Drive, FWB); 682-2374
(178 North Avenue, Crestview; 453-2772 (4610 W. Fairfield, Pensacola)
Ages: 10-18 years; Sliding scale

HOPE HOUSE (Crestview) 682-2374 � counseling & shelter services for children & families in need of service when youth are truant, ungovernable, or threaten to run away.

Teen Court � 609-1133 (1270 N. Eglin Pkwy, Suite F, Shalimar)
Sherry Hardin, MA, Teen Court Coordinator

PATTISON PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING CENTER, INC.

7 Vine Avenue
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 863-2873
FAX: 862-9292

259 E. Oakdale Avenue
Crestview, FL 32539
Phone: 682-1234
FAX: 689-8799

*Linda Cavett, MA, LMHC, CAP, CAPP - children & adolescents, ADHD, autism, anxiety, grief issues, depression, womens issues, personality disorders, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, spouse abuse, dual diagnosis, PTSD, marriage counseling, play therapy
*Nina Gawlik, Ph.D - domestic violence, anger management, anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, sex abuse
*Janet Hughes, MS - Adolescent, adult, substance abuse
*Susan Page, LMHC, NCC - Christian mental health counseling
*Tommy Rowland, LMHC - anger management, domestic violence, relationships, depression, anxiety
*Katie Wakefield, LMHC - young children, parent / child relationships, anger management, couples; Reactive Attachment Disorder Therapy
*Sharon Wise, MS, LMHC - young children with trauma, anger management, crisis intervention, relationships, financial counseling, PTSD, disabilities

*Batterers Intervention Program Domestic Violence Womens Anger Management

Russell Youngblood Counseling Services - 863-3925 (906 Mar Walt Drive, Ste C, FWB) Child & Adult Psychiatry

ST. SIMON'S EPISCOPAL COUNSELING CENTER
28 Miracle Strip Pkwy, SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Mailing: P.O. Box 577
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
Phone: 244-8448
FAX: 244-4888

*Carol Murphy, MA, RN LMHC - young children, trauma, teen issues (PTSD), anger management, victim issues, women�s issues, pain management, depression, anxiety

*Elizabeth Pixley, MA, LMHC, NCC, CPP - women�s issues, PTSD, sexual assault/rape trauma, rape prevention education, depression, anxiety, couples, CISD, SA

South Walton County

Alioto, Louis, LMHC � 267-3088 (1593 Hwy. 393 S, Santa Rosa Beach)
Ages 10-18, adults, couples and families

II. Inpatient/Residential

Bridgeway Center, Inc. � 833-7500 (137 Hospital Drive, FWB)
M.D., Director Specialized Children and Family Services. Free screenings,
out-patient therapists, and wide range of programs (detox, substance abuse,
residential girls group home, school based programs)

Emergency Services Department
205 Shell Avenue
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone: 833-9200
FAX: 833-7555
www.bridgewaycenter.org

Gulf Coast Treatment Center � 863-4160 (1015 Mar Walt Drive, FWB)
Inpatient and residential treatment for children and adolescents

Lakeview Center (Pensacola, FL) 1-850-469-3555
D.A.A.R.T. � Adolescent Residential Substance Abuse Program

Lutheran Ministries � 664-0145 (51 NE Yacht Club Drive, FWB)
682-2374 (178 North Avenue, Crestview);
453-2772 (4610 W. Fairfield, Pensacola, FL)
Ages: 10-18 years, crisis intervention, family counseling, residential Shelter,
prevention, teen court

HOPE HOUSE (Crestview) 682-2374
Counseling & shelter services for children & families in need of services
when youth are truant, ungovernable, or threaten to run away.

TWELVE OAKS
Addictions, alcohol and drug residential treatment
2068 Healthcare Avenue
Navarre, FL 32566
Phone: 939-1200
1-800-622-1255
FAX: 939-1257

*Chris Campbell, MS - Lead Counselor
*Kristin DeCorte, MA, LMHC - Therapist
*Don Harrison, MA, LMHC - Adult Counselor
*Keith Kuhn, MBA, MSW, CADC - Executive Director
*Tracy Poston, MS, LMHC, CAP - Adult Therapist
*T. Roland Reeves, MD - Medical Director
*B. Diane Vchulek, MS, MA, LMHC, BCETS PTSD - PTSD Coordinator, Program Director

In Crisis - Go to Nearest Hospital ER I Suicide Life Line 1-800-784-2433 I
Abuse/Neglect of Children or Vulnerable Adults 1-800-962-2873 I Veteran Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 press 1
Email: mhaowfl@mhaow.org

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