Mental Health Community Centers, Inc.

Mental Health Community Centers is a local non profit 501(C)(C) corporation serving adults experiencing mental health issues. We serve over 1000 local citizens collectively and 80 individuals daily in our three drop in centers located in Sarasota County. Our non clinical services are provide free of charge to 'members' in a welcoming, safe and nonjudgmental setting. We offer free daily group sessions on healthy living, coping skills and groups specific to depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety lead by volunteer professionals and certified peer councilors. We have licensed social workers on staff to help with housing and access to social services and to intervene in situations with members to avoid crisis and expensive hospitalization. We also hold numerous weekly activities such as art therapy and group outings into the community. We provide referrals to other mental health service providers and offer family support groups and free public seminars presented by leading experts to the community.