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Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association's
 
 
STUDENT GUIDE TO POTENTIAL INTERNSHIPS OR EMPLOYMENT
Last update April 2007
 
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Disclaimer: This information is provided to help connect professionals/students and agencies; SMHCA does not guarantee the accuracy of the information included below. Interested professionals or students should contact agencies directly.
 
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ABILITIES INC. OF FLORIDA
Non-Profit; Vocational training for adults with disabilities
Contact:  Darlene Sullivan, Human Resources
Email: dsullivan@ourpeoplework.org
2733 Whitney Road
Clearwater, FL  33760
727-538-7370
Web: www.ourpeoplework.org
 
ACTS - AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES
Non-Profit; Alcohol & drug treatment for children & adults
Contact:  Loretta Longworth, Human Resources
Email: basanders@actsfl.org
4604 N. 56th St.
Tampa, FL  33604
PH: 813-933-8259   Fax : 813-367-0186 
Web: www.actsfl.org
 
ALPHA HOUSE
Therapeutic group home for pregnant teens or young moms.
Contact:  Jennifer Stracick
Email: jstracick@alphahousepiellas.org
701 5th Ave. North
St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
PH:  727-822-8190  FAX:  727-821-4378
Web: www.alphahousepinellas.org
 
BAYCARE LIFE MANAGEMENT
Employee Assistant Programs and Managed Behavioral Health Care
16255 Bay Vista Drive
Clearwater, FL 33760-3127
(727) 820-8200
Web: www.Baycare.org
 
BOLEY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
Non-profit; mental health, training & education for adults with developmental disabilities; day-treatment & residential
Contact:  Gary MacMath
E-mail: garymacmath@boleycenters.org
445 31st Street North
St. Petersburg, FL  33713
727-821-4819 x 5777
Web: www.boleycenters.org
 
BROOKWOOD GIRLS HOME
Therapeutic group home for adolescent girls ages 11 to 21
Contact: Pam Mesmer, Director
Email: pjmesmer@brookwoodflorida.org
901 7th Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL  33705-1998
727-822-4789
Web: http://www.brookwoodflorida.org/
 
CAMELOT COMMUNITY CARE
Therapeutic foster care; in-home services
Contact:  Lisa Powanda
lpowanda@camelotcommunitycare.com
4910 Creekside Drive
Clearwater, FL  33760
(727) 593-0003
Web: www.camelotcommunitycare.com
 
CARLTON MANOR, INC.
Therapeutic Group Home
Contact: Barb Bennett, Program Manager
Email: bbennett@carltonmanor.org
Steve Weaver, LCSW
Email: sweaver@carltonanor.org
35 Westwood Terrace N.
St. Petersburg, FL  33710
727-347-1943 (Steve Weaver)
727-43-3662 X 233 (Barb Bennett)
Web: www.carltonmanor.org
 
CASA - COMMUNITY ACTION STOPS ABUSE
Non-profit; Domestic violence services for adults & families
Contact: Amy Harcar
aharcar@casa-stpete.org
P.O. Box 414
St. Petersburg, FL  33731
727-895-4912 x107
Web: www.casa-stpete.org
 
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Non-profit; A wide range of social services, including counseling.
Contact:  Sheila Lopez, Director
Jeff Forbes Center
1213 16th St N.
St. Petersburg, FL  33705
727-893-1313
Web:  www.ccdosp.com
 
CENTRE FOR WOMEN
Non-profit, adults & families; Training services for displaced homemakers
Contact:  Denise Dydowicz
Email: information@centreforwomen.org
305 S. Hyde Park Ave.
Tampa, FL  33606
813-251-8437
Web: www.centreforwomen.com
 
CHILD ABUSE COUNCIL
Non-profit; Case management & support counseling for children & families
Contact:  Maria Lewis
E-mail: mlewis@cachillsborough.com
3108 Azeele
Tampa, FL  33609
813-673-4646
 
CHILDREN'S HOME
Non-profit; Residential services; foster care; special needs, &  adoption.
Contact:  Catherine J. Conti, Human Resources
Email: hrd@childrenshome.org
10909 Memorial Hwy
Tampa, FL  33615
813-864-1521
Web: www.thechildrenshomeinc.com
 
COORDINATED CHILD CARE of PINELLAS INC.
Non-profit; Coordinated Child Care
Contact:  Human Resources
6698 68th Avenue North, Suite B
Pinellas Park, FL  33781
(727) 547-5700
Web: www.childcarepinellas.org
 
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES/ SUNCOAST REGION
Non-profit; community support
Contact:  Katrina Rae
9393 N. Florida Ave. Suite 1000
Tampa, FL  33612
(813) 558-5974
 
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Includes Child and Family Counseling Services, Juvenile Assessment Center
Contact: Joyce Poklemba
3110 Mangum Lane
Tampa, FL 33618
813-264-3807 x129
Web: www.hillsborough-county.org
 
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Under sub-contract with National Educational Training Systems
Sites in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Ft. Myers
Contact: Leslie Ellis, Ph.D., LMHC (takes interns)
207 Crystal Grove Blvd.
Lutz, Fl 33548
727-365-8522
 
DIRECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, INC.
Non-profit, Mental health treatment for children, adults, & families
Contact: Dr. Stephen Guinta
Email: stephen.guinta@directionsmh.org  
1437 S. Belcher Rd.
Clearwater, FL  33764
727-524-4464 ext. 1720
Web: www.directionsmh.org
 
ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC.
Mental-health; Residential for Youth
Contact: Robin Roett
Email: rroett@eckerd.org
P.O. Box 7450
Clearwater, FL  33758
(727) 461-2990
Web: www.eckerd.org
 
FAIRWINDS TREATMENT CENTER
Profit; Eating disorders, mental health for children & adults; residential
Contact:  Jay Layva 
1569 S. Ft. Harrison Ave.
Clearwater, FL  33756
727-449-0300
Web: www.fairwindstreatment.com
Email: fairwinds@fairwindstreatment.com
 
FAMILY RESOURCES INC
Non-profit; Runaway shelters; youth & family counseling
Contact:  Cruz Melendez
Email: Melendez@family-resources.org
5180 62nd Ave. N.
Pinellas Park, Fl 33710
727-384-8336
Web: www.family-resources.org
 
FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS INC
Promotes safe, healthy families and children
through education, counseling and advocacy.
Contact: Gyda DePeppe, Human Resource Director
E-mail: gdepeppe@fsc1.com
2960 Roosevelt Blvd.
Clearwater, FL  33760
727- 489-5268
Web: www.familyservicecentersinc.org
 
FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCH
Non-profit; Mental health for children; Residential
Contact: Steven Wright
751 Rye Wilderness Road
Bradenton, FL  34212
(941) 776-1777
http://www.youthranches.org/
 
FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME
Contact:  HR/ Jean Richey
51 Main Street
Enterprise, FL 32725
386-668-4774
 
GIFT OF LIFE COMMUNITY SERVICES
Adoptions; foster care; in-home counseling; case management
Contact:  HR
4437 Park Blvd.
Pinellas Park, FL  33781-3540
727-547-0607
Web: www.giftoflifeinc.org
 
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
Contact: HR
10596 Gandy Blvd.
St. Petersburg, Fl 33733
727-523-1512 x1510
Web: www.goodwill-suncoast.org
 
GULF COAST COMMUNITY CARE
Non-profit; Mental health & multiple servcies including AIDS and IOP
Contact:  Millie Wagner
Email: gulfcoast@gcjfs.org
14041 Icot Blvd.
Clearwater, FL  33760
727-538-7460
Web: www.gcjfs.org   
 
GULFSIDE REGIONAL HOSPICE, INC. (PASCO COUNTY)
Aids & HIV program; bereavement support for children, adults & families
Contact: Terri Mortellaro
Email: terri.mortellaro@grhospice.org
6117 Trouble Creek Rd.
Newport Richey, Fl 34653
727-845-5707
Web: www.grhospice.org
 
HEALTH INTEGRATED
Behavioral Health Care
Email: resumes@healthintegrated.com
10008 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
phone: 877.267.7577 toll free
Web: www.healthintegrated.com
 
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Profit; Adult rehabilitation
Contact: HR
901 Clearwater-Largo Road
Largo, FL  33770
(727) 586-2999
Web: www.healthsouth.com
 
HELP A CHILD, INC
Contact HR/ Jeannie McDermott
Email: jmcdermott@helpachildinc.org
4000 Gateway Centre, Blvd.
Suite 200
Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
727-544-3900
Web:  www.HelpAChild.org
 
HERNANDO-PASCO HOSPICE - WEST HERNANDO
Aids & HIV program; bereavement support for children, adults & families
Multiple locations
Contact: Cynthia Narring
Email: cynthia.narring@hphospice.net  
1-800-486-8784
 
THE HOSPICE of the FLORIDA SUNCOAST
Non-profit; bereavement support for children, adults, & familes
Contact: Patsy Abbott (Student Internships) - 727-523-4124
Claudia Owen (Employment) - 727-523-4124
5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste 200
Clearwater, FL  33760
727-586-4432
Web: www.thehospice.org
 
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE OF SARASOTA-MANATEE, INC
Counseling and Social Services for Life Management Issues
Email: pgorelick@jfcs-cares.org
2688 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL  34237-5223
941-366-2224
Web: www.jfcs-cares.org
 
LA AMISTAD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Contact: HR
1650 Park Ave. N.
Maitland, FL  32751
(407) 647-0660
1-800-433-1122
Web:  www.lamistad.com
 
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital for children & adults
Contact: HR/ Karen Mitchell
1-863-687-1100
Web: www.lrmc.com
Lakeland, FL 
 
MANATEE GLENS
Outpatient services for adiults and children
Contact:  Melanie Teves Bell, LMFT
(941) 782-4211
379 6th Ave West
Bradenton, Fl 34205
Web: www.manateeglens.com
 
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Hospital
Contact: HR Julie Brooks
206 2nd Street East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-5111
Web: www.manateememorial.com
 
MANATEE PALMS
Reisdental treatment center
Contact:  HR/ Lisa Neil
(941) 792-2222
4480 51st St. West
Bradenton, Fl 34210
Web:  www.psysolutions.com
 
MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING OF PINELLAS
Non-profit; Mental-health services for children, adults, & familys
Contact:  Karen Schroder
6798 Crosswinds Drive North
St. Petersburg, FL  33710
(727) 381-9400
 
METROPOLITAN CHARITIES
Health & Social Services
3170 3rd Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL  33713
Pinellas: 727-321-3854
Hillsborough: 813-232-3808
Email: info@metrocharities.org
Web: www.metrocharities.org
 
MORTON PLANT MEASE LIFE SERVICES, INC.
Health care services for the elderly
Contact: Judy Cunningham
2855 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, FL  33759
(727) 797-7400
Web:  www.mpmhealth.com
 
NORTHSIDE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Non-profit, mental-health services for children, adults, & families
Contact:  Linda Farfonte
12512 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL  33612
813-977-8700x 357
Web: www.northsidemh.org
 
OPERATION PAR
Non-profit, alcohol & drug treatment for children, adults & families
Contact:  Rosemarie King
6720 54th Avenue N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 549-6172x222
Web: www.operationpar.org
 
PARC - PINELLAS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS
Non-profit, developmental disabilites; children, adults & families
Contact: Elliot Rakasky
Direct: 727-341-6930
3190 Tyrone Blvd. North
St. Petersburg, FL  33710
(727) 345-9111
Web: www.parc-fl.org  
Email: parc@parc-fl.org
 
PEMHS
Non-profit; mental-health services for children, adults, & families
Contact: Maria Roberts
11254 58th St. N.
Pinellas Park, FL  33782
(727) 545-6477x413
Web: www.pemhs.org
 
PINELLAS MARINE INSTITUTE
Contact: Maureen Crockett
3101 Gulf Boulevard
St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706
727-471-0390
 
RESOURCE CENTER FOR WOMEN
Support for women
Largo: (727) 586-1110
St. Petersburg: (727) 893-7134
Web: www.resourcecenterforwomen.org
E-mail: info@resourcecenterforwomen.org
 
SALVATION ARMY
Non-profit; Multiple programs
Contact:  Kip Corriveal
1521 East Druid Road
Clearwater, FL  33756
(727) 446-4177
Web: www.uss.salvationarmy.org
 
ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL
Hospital; Alchohol & drugs, menta-health services for adults
Contact:  HR
1200 7th Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL  33710
(727) 825-1444
Web: www.stanthonys.com
 
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
Hospital; alcohol & drugs, mental-health services for children & adults
Contact: HR
3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL  33607
813-870-4000
Web:  www.sjbhealth.org  
 
SUNCOAST CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Non-profit; mental-health services for children, adults, & families
Contact:  HR
4024 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL  33711
727-327-7656
Web:  www.suncoastcenter.com
 
SUNRISE COUNSELING
Sexual-abuse & trauma
Contact: George Rabone
P.O. Box 928
Dade City, Fl 33526
(352) 521-3358
 
TAMPA BAY ACADEMY
Profit; Day-treatment; partial hospitilization;  residential services for youth
Contact:  Jennifer McIntosh
12012 Boyette Rd.
Riverview, FL  33569
(813) 677-6700
Web: www.tampabay-academy.com
Email: dsk@tampa.yfcs.com
 
THE HARBOR
Non-profit; Alchohol & drug treatment; Mental-health counseling for children, adults & families
Contact:  Deborah Cicci
7809 Massachusetts Avenue
New Port Richey, FL 34653
727-841-4207x234
Web: www.theharbor-bhci.org
 
THE HAVEN
Non-profit; Domestic violence services for adults & families
Contact:  Barbara Stephensen, volunteer coordinator
P.O. Box 10594
Clearwater, FL  33757
(727) 441-2029
Web: www.havenrcs.org
 
THE SPRING
Non-profit; Domestic Violence services for children, adults & families
Contact:  Jim Brace
Confidential Location
Tampa, FL 
(813) 247-7233
Web: None
 
TOWN & COUNTRY HOSPITAL
Addictions & Recovery Center
Contact: Gene Cowherd
6001 Webb Road
Tampa, FL  33615
813-884-1904 X 240
Web: www.townandcountryhospital.com
 
TWELVE OAKS TREATMENT CENTER
Contact:  HR
2068 Healthcare Avenue
Navarre, Florida 32566
(850) 939-1200   (877) 762-3758 (toll free)
Web: www.twelveoaksrecovery.com  
E-mail: info@crchealth.com
 
YOUTH & FAMILY ALTERNATIVES
Non-profit; Out-patient counseling for children, adults & families; runaway shelters
Contact:  HR
7524 Plathe Road
New Port Richey, FL  34653
727-835-4166
Web:  www.yfainc.org
 
 
 
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