David Lawrence Centers

🎉 Today we cut the ribbon on more than just a building — we opened the door to hope for our community.

The Diermeier Access and Integrated Care Center means faster access to care, a welcoming space for those who need it most, and one more step toward breaking the stigma around behavioral health. Every person who walks through these doors will find support, dignity, and a path forward.

Thank you to our partners, staff, and community leaders who made this moment possible. This is just the beginning. 💙

If you or someone you care about is struggling, learn how DLC’s veteran mental health services can help ❤️
https://davidlawrencecenters.org/veterans-mental-health-services/

“Slowing down is not about doing less. It is about doing what matters most, better. When you create space to pause, you think more clearly, support healthier habits and more sustainable success.”

DLC Wellness Institute’s Wellness Program Supervisor, Jasmine Pagano, was featured in Life In Naples with her article "The Power of Pause." In this article, Jasmine explores our tendency to move faster, do more, and fill every moment with activity, and makes a case for why slowing down leads to greater clarity and more intentional living. She also offers four practical strategies to build meaningful pauses into our daily lives.

Click here to read the full article:

The Power of Pause - Life In Naples Magazine At a young age, many of us were taught the lesson of The Tortoise and the Hare: slow and steady wins the race. Yet as adults, we often live by a very different rule. We push ourselves to move faster, do more and fill every moment with activity. Productivity becomes a measure of worth, and […]

Using fame to advocate for mental health - Florida Weekly David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health held its annual Sound Minds signature event on Thursday, March 19, bringing together residents, advocates and community leaders from across Collier County and Southwest Florida to support mental health and substance use services. As Southwest Florida cont...