Director of Support Services

David was raised in the Bronx, New York by a family who wouldn’t put up with his addiction and all the chaos and heartbreak that came with it. Their healthy boundaries were a big part of catapulting David into recovery. David brings an outstanding 30 years of personal recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, five years of professional experience in recovery support services, and eight years experience as director of a residential school for troubled teenagers. Today, David is a Nationally Certified Intervention Practitioner (NCIP) and a Nationally Certified Recovery Coach (NCRC-I), a trained professional who truly cares.

Clinical Director and Supervisor

Dr. Benson is a caring professional who oversees and directs our recovery support services. Her extensive credentials are as follows: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (License # MH9970), qualified supervisor in the state of Florida, Certified Addictions Professional, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Doctor in Education in Counselor Education and Supervision.

Director of Sociotherapy

Chuck has been at the forefront of adolescent and young adult treatment and support for over two decades. As the Co-Founder and Director of The Farm School, Kanner Academy, and Sarasota Community School, Chuck has spent the bulk of his life engaged in supporting and educating struggling kids and families. His passion and unique style comes from a childhood wrought with abandonment and life struggles all of which inform and create the revolutionary community process he has built over the last 30 years.