David Lawrence Centers receives $5,000 grant from Macchia Family Foundation

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Macchia Family Foundation to support its Veterans’ Services Program.

Funds from the grant will be used to offset the cost of providing lifesaving services to veterans and their families in need of inpatient, outpatient and community-based support. DLC’s veterans’ program, in partnership with Home Base Florida and Wounded Warriors of Collier County, offers clients access to care through effective, evidenced-based services including crisis intervention and stabilization, medication management, individual and group therapy, case management, inpatient treatment, and veteran’s court.

“We are grateful to receive this generous grant from the Macchia Family Foundation to ensure we can continue to provide these vital services for veterans and their families, ensuring that no veteran in Collier County is left behind,” said Kimberly Dye, vice president of advancement at DLC. “We understand the significant and ongoing challenges faced by veterans and military families that can lead to struggles with behavioral issues, mental health and overall wellness. Our Veterans’ Services Program is designed to build meaningful partnerships between veterans and their families to help them function better at home, in the community, on the job, in educational settings and throughout life.”