Behavioral Health Alignment Team
The Polk Vision Behavioral Health Team’s purpose is to improve the quality of life through the utilization of accessible, high-quality, comprehensive, prevention-based community health services designed to promote total well-being.
2023-2024 Behavioral Health Team Members
Alice Nuttall, Co-Chair, Lakeland Regional Health
Holly Vida, Co-Chair, Central Florida Health Care
Christy Apisa, United Way of Central Florida
Dr. Ingrid Atiles, Central Florida Health Care
Leann Bennett, Polk County Public Schools
David Berry, The Mission of Winter Haven
Gwinnell Brant, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Kylia Carswell, Polk County Public Schools
Dr. Sairah Chachad, Lakeside Pediatrics
Dennis Childress, Lake Wales Care Center
Andrea Clontz, Polk County BoCC
LaTasha Cohen, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
Deborah Cozzetti, Talbot House Ministries
Christina Criser Jackson, United Way of Central Florida
Captain Larry Davis, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Kathy Dobson, Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central Florida
Danica Joan Dockery, Kids Need Both, Inc
Courtney Durden, State Attorney’s Office Tenth Judicial Circuit
Barbara Erickson, Harrison School for the Arts Parents’ Association
Brenda Evelyn, The Graceful Hope Foundation
Teresa Even, BayCare, Winter Haven Hospital Center
Gene Fultz, Greater Grace Outreach Ministries of Florida
Tracy Grey, Heartland for Children Inc.
Antoinette Hagley, Cove Behavioral Health
Robin Haight, Discovery Academy
Lisa Harder, Tax Collector for Polk County
Deborah Hix, Ph.D., Keiser University
Joy Jackson MD, Florida Department of Health in Polk County
Joy Johnson, Polk County BoCC
Heather Kauffman, Tri-County Human Services, Inc.
Rita Langdale, Hope Restored Counseling of Florida, LLC.
Jenna Levine, Florida Department of Health in Polk County
Annie Marsiglia, Gospel, Inc.
Wayne McCarty, Community Volunteer
Marybeth Moore, Board of County Commissioners, Indigent Health Care
Jessica Napoleon, Florida Department of Health in Polk County
Deanna Obregon, Cove Behavioral Health
Samuel Picard, BayCare Health Systems
Antionette Pollard, Pieces to Peace Counseling
Sherrie Pratt, Central Florida Health Care
Dr. Yesenia Ramos, Lakeside Pediatrics
Allison Rapp, Tampa Bay Thrives
Ashley Reckord, Tri-County Human Services, Inc.
Claire Rice, BayCare | Winter Haven Hospital – CBH
Bob Rihn, Tri-County Human Services
Luis Rivas, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
Jason Saffels, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
Terri Saltzman, Polk County BoCC
Denisse Santos, Polk County Public Schools
Brian Seely, Gospel, Inc.
Sharanda Sipe, Intercoastal Healthcare Consulting
Amber Smith, AdventHealth
Kirsten Smith, BayCare Health Systems
Lauren Springfield, Lakeland Regional Health
Darling St. Jean, Total Life Health Center
Tori Stone, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Jody Streussnig, Florida Gulf Coast Alzheimer’s Association
Bianca Strudwick, Winter Haven Hospital Center for Behavioral Health
Dr. Yadira Torres, Central Florida Health Care
Chris Velasquez, Lake Wales Police Department
Morgan Volpe, City of Winter Haven
Steve Warner, Polk State College Foundation
Jennifer Webb, Live Tampa Bay
Larry Williams, Peace River Center
Morgan Willis, Lake Wales Charter School
Amanda Wilson, Department of Children and Families
Amber Winkis, HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital