Mental Health - Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County
Mental Health Clinics • Sarasota, FL
Clinic Type
Mental Health Clinics
Address
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Phone
941-861-2758
DOHSarasotaInfo@FLHealth.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- public local business directory and review platforms: low ratings (often 1-star) on public business review sites for several local mental health entities (multiple individual reviews cited)
Patients praise
- praise for individual therapists and psychiatrists who are reported to be caring and effective
- positive outcomes from specific therapeutic relationships
Common complaints
- systemic issues in mental healthcare access and coordination
- reports of rude or uncompassionate staff at various facilities
- difficulties with communication, such as unresponsiveness to phone calls or refill requests
- concerns about facility conditions and patient treatment in behavioral health settings
"The staff was rude and had no compassion whatsoever... They would yell at patients who were already obviously in crisis like they were criminals."
— LocalityBiz (Coastal Behavioral Healthcare CSU)"If not for the amazingly wonderful counselors who got me through my darkest hours, I would not be healing and smiling once again."
— LocalityBiz (Centerstone)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- The 411 on 988: The National Lifeline for Mental Health Emergencies — Sep 9, 2025
- All Faiths Food Bank opens new Wellness Market at Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County — Mar 19, 2026
- All Faiths Food Bank opens new Wellness Market at Florida DOH | Sarasota, FL Patch — Mar 16, 2026
- Florida Center for Early Childhood School-Based Mental Health Program Launched at Innovation Academy — Jul 17, 2025
- DOH-Sarasota marks 85 years during National Public Health Week (Video) | Southwest Florida — Apr 9, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) is a nonprofit regional health system based in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1925. It operates the flagship 897-bed Sarasota Memorial Hospital and SMH-Venice (212 beds), offering comprehensive services across heart, vascular, cancer, neuroscience, obstetrics, pediatrics, Level III NICU, and Level II Trauma Center care. With more than 2,500 medical staff and extensive outpatient centers, SMH serves as a regional referral center and safety net for the uninsured. The system emphasizes broad specialty coverage, including its notable obstetric and pediatric programs, and operates two hospital campuses plus freestanding ERs and outpatient facilities. For behavioral health specifics, SMH is primarily described as a broad acute-care system; details on behavioral health services would require checking the system’s behavioral health/psychiatry offerings on their site or contacting them directly. If you’re seeking behavioral health resources, you may contact SMH at 941-917-9000 or visit smh.com for department-level information.
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