Thriving Mind Reaccredited by Council on Accreditation
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Thriving Mind South Florida, which oversees a safety net of mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services in South Florida, has been reaccredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
“COA is proud to recognize South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. dba Thriving Mind South Florida as one of these outstanding providers, and we wish you the very best in your continuing work with the individuals you serve,” Jody Levison-Johnson, President and CEO, wrote in a note to Thriving Mind’s leadership.
The review stated that Thriving Mind received zero “out of compliance ratings in any of the fundamental practice standards.” The accreditation process involved review of nine standards, covering both Administration and Management Standards, and Service Delivery Administration Standards.
"We are very proud of our ongoing accreditation and the outstanding report card we received from the Council on Accreditation. This is a testament to the hard work of our team, and our focus on continuous improvement. We remain extremely grateful for the partnership and sustained efforts of all the healthcare provider organizations in our network," said John W. Newcomer, M.D., Thriving Mind President and CEO.
Thriving Mind first received accreditation by COA in 2018. Seven managing entities serve the state of Florida, overseeing a network of mental health and substance use treatment and prevention providers. Thriving Mind serves Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.
COA’s program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services. For more information: https://coanet.org/
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Thriving Mind COO Named One of 12 Inspiring Women of Health |
Laura M. Naredo, MS, CHC, CHPC, Thriving Mind’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, was named one of 12 Inspiring Women of Health by the Health Foundation of South Florida.
Ms. Naredo has worked for Thriving Mind for 18 years.
As the COO, Ms. Naredo is responsible for the Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement, Compliance, and System of Care Divisions. She is a critical member of the executive management team; helping guide and set the course for the next phase of Thriving Mind’s growth.
She has also worked for both The Village and the Department of Children and Families.
Ms. Naredo received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Florida International University. She is also certified in health care compliance and privacy.
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Thriving Mind Staff Attend
Child Welfare Bill Signing
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On April 12, 2022, Allison Schild, Thriving Mind’s Peer Services Manager, attended the bill signing of SB 7034, which increases the amount of money relative caregivers receive when they take children into their home and also increases the age for youth in care who receive college tuition from the state. The bill signing event took place at Miami-Dade College.
In addition to her role at Thriving Mind, Ms. Schild serves as vice chair of the CBC Alliance. The organization engages the child welfare community, system stakeholders and community partners to identify and address system challenges and barriers that impact outcomes for children and families in Miami-Dade.
Representatives from Citrus Family Care Network also attended the event.
Watch video of signing on here.
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From left to right: Leslie Vega, Marcel Rivas, Esther Jacobo, Allison Schild, and Bryttany Stringer |
DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris speaking at podium during bill signing at Miami Dade College. |
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Join NAMI Miami-Dade for the first “in-person” walk in Miami-Dade for Mental Health.
The hike will be in Maurice A. Ferré Park “Museum Park” in downtown Miami, Saturday May 21st.
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Faces and Voices of Recovery |
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Faces and Voices of Recovery and Miami Recovery Project hosted a Recovery Capital Pop-Up Event.
The goal was to convene those working in the recovery space from various recovery capital domains, which include: RCO’s, recovery housing, recovery high schools, collegiate recovery, harm reductionists, treatment, preventionists, and those who advocate for each of these areas. The day was full of advocacy updates (at the federal and state level), brief overviews of each of the recovery capital domains, and fun networking opportunities.
For more information and resources visit here.
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Key Clubhouse Creates Social and Cultural
Opportunities for Members
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Centered on relationship building and community, Key Clubhouse is comprised of 165 members and staff working together side-by-side to operate the Clubhouse, link members to needed services and provide social engagement. We offer peer support to help people with mental illnesses work on their goals in employment, health and wellness, housing and education.
Key Clubhouse offers a wide variety of social, recreational, and cultural activities for members to enjoy on the weekends and holidays and to create relationships with each other.
As part of our social program, we recently had the chance to participate in the Miami International Film Festival, where we watched a Florida made film about community and family. Key Clubhouse also had the opportunity to go to Shark Valley in the Everglades with more than 25 of our members, staff and board members. Celebrating holidays make Key Clubhouse a special place. During the Easter Holidays, they enjoyed brunch together and hunted for Easter eggs.
“It was a lot of fun and a great chance for us all to get together as a Clubhouse family. Who said Easter egg hunts are for kids?" said Demitri R.
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New Provider Services Web-based Database |
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Are you looking for mental health or substance use treatment and prevention services in Miami-Dade or Monroe Counties? Thriving Mind's website features a provider service database. Check it out here. |
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