What we are all about
Founded more than 50 years ago, Manatee Glens is a not-for-profit provider of mental health and addiction services. In addition, our specialty services include Child Welfare Services (foster care supervision), a Rape Crisis Program, outreach and education services to prevent addictions before they begin and an employee assistance program.

Manatee Glens is the community’s oldest and largest provider of mental health and addiction services. Throughout our history, when help is needed for those in crisis, Manatee Glens has been available to provide resources.

Annually, Manatee Glens provides counseling and other services to 10,000 individuals and offers programs to those of all ages.

Manatee Glens employs more than 450, including psychiatrists, licensed therapists, other allied health professionals and child welfare family care coordinators.

Manatee Glens is licensed by the State of Florida and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

When an individual has any concerns about client care and safety in the organization that the organization has not addressed, he/she may contact the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations by calling 1-800-994-6610 or emailing complaint@jcaho.org

Innovative Care for the Community at Manatee Glens:

Through the past 50 years, we have compiled an impressive record:

• We are one of only six mental health centers in the state that also operates a hospital.
• More than a decade ago, we joined with five other mental health centers to collaborate with a managed partner to serve our clients. The Florida Health Partnership is part of a national Medicaid demonstration partnership that has received much attention.
• Our outpatient detox unit has saved countless lives and become a role model for other programs.
• Through the Safe Children Coalition, we manned the front lines of the movement to privatize child welfare services.
• The Florida Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACT) delivers mental health services through a “hospital without walls,” and into the community.
• A Homeless Outreach Program helps those with mental illness and addictions to link to treatment.
• As a Clinical Center of excellence, we partner with the University of South Florida, Florida Clinical Research Center and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathy.
• To assist in ending homelessness in Manatee County in the next ten years, Manatee Glens and the City of Bradenton have partnered on a Shelter Plus Care grant to provide assistance to homeless persons with special needs.
  

Administration

Mary Ruiz CEO

Deborah Kostroun COO

John Denaro CFO

Dr. Jose Zaglul Chief Medical Officer

Board of Directors

The Manatee Glens Board of Directors is a voluntary group of Community members committed to helping families in crisis through continuation and enhancement of Manatee Glens, an organization which provides excellent mental health and addiction services.

OFFICERS:                       

David W. Wilcox, Chair                                   

Timothy McGonegal, Vice Chair

Linda A. Walker, Secretary                                    

James F. Alderman, Treasurer                                    

BOARD MEMBERS:                    

Michael Corley

James T. Golden                                        

June Isbell                               

Abigail R. Kurland

Patricia E. Lucas

Andrew D. Minor                                          

Luan J. Morrow                       

Thomas P. Nolan

Pricilla L. Parrish

Eleanor B. Perkins

Todd J. Pokrywa                                           

Steven W. Prouty

Linda A. Walker

Affiliations

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Funding Sources

State of Florida, Department of Children and Families
State of Florida, Department of Education
Victims of Crime Act
Manatee County School Board
Manatee County Government
United Way of Manatee County
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence through the Department of Health
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
City of Bradenton
Generous donors throughout the community

Manatee Glens is licensed by the State of Florida and accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Links
Manatee Glens Notice of Health Information Practices