David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families, is pleased to announce the appointment of LaShaun Middlebrooks Collier as strategic partnerships and social innovation officer.

As a member of the advancement team, Collier will be responsible for developing and executing strategic partnerships that deepen relationships with DLC’s existing partners, identifying new opportunities, advancing social innovation initiatives, and securing resources that support DLC’s mission and generate long-term, sustainable impact.

“LaShaun brings an exceptional combination of strategic vision, community insight and operational expertise,” said Kimberly Dye, vice president of advancement at DLC. “Her experience building partnerships among various sectors and developing initiatives that align people, systems and missions will help strengthen DLC’s ability to meet the evolving behavioral health needs of our community.”

A certified behavioral analyst with credentials in neuroscience for business and strategic management performance systems, Collier brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across public sector, higher education and community-based organizations. Most recently, she served as deputy director of communications and marketing for the City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency, where she led agency-wide communications, public engagement and strategic initiatives. She previously served as interim regional director for the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University and as founding director of the Wellness Resource Center at the University of South Florida.

“Expanding access to behavioral health care takes strong partnerships, fresh thinking and a commitment to continuous learning,” said Collier. “I’m honored to join the stellar team at David Lawrence Centers and look forward to working with partners across our community to develop innovative solutions that connect more people to care and strengthen well-being across our region.”

For more than 50 years, DLC has been committed to ensuring behavioral health care is available to everyone in need through education, prevention, intervention and treatment. DLC is currently the provider of all publicly funded acute care behavioral health services in Collier County and is an established 988 Lifeline Center. DLC delivers care throughout the community through six distinct centers of operation, including mental health, addiction recovery, emergency services, awareness and prevention, virtual care, and children and young adults.

To learn more about the lifesaving and life-changing services and programs offered by David Lawrence Centers, visit DLCenters.org

Southwest Florida nonprofit David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) is a national leader providing compassionate, advanced, and exceptional mental health, substance use, and integrated healthcare solutions, available for children, adolescents, and adults. DLC’s innovative treatment includes inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services – a comprehensive system of care funded by community and government support. Each year, DLC serves 8,000 people through over 331,000 treatment sessions. To learn more, visit DLCenters.org or call 239-455-8500.