Rick Allen to be Honored at SMA Healthcare Foundation’s 2024 Annual Dinner Celebration & Auction
July 29th
The SMA Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce that Rick Allen, Lead Race Announcer for NASCAR on NBC, will be the honoree at the 2024 Annual Dinner Celebration & Auction.
SMA Healthcare Announces New West Volusia Outpatient Care Center
April 19th
DELAND – SMA Healthcare (SMA) is pleased to announce the construction of a new, state-of-the-art integrated behavioral health treatment facility in West Volusia County. The new facility will be built adjacent…
Hyatt & Cici Brown Donate $500,000 for West Volusia Outpatient Center, Expanding and Consolidating SMA Healthcare Services
April 18th
Hyatt & CiCi Brown recently donated $500,000 to the SMA Healthcare Foundation to support SMA Healthcare’s new, state-of-the-art integrated healthcare facility in West Volusia County. Thanks to their generous gift…
9th Annual Who is Jay? Mental Health Symposium – Keynote Presenters Announced
April 11th
Keynote Presenters Announced for 9th Annual Who is Jay? Mental Health Symposium DAYTONA BEACH – The SMA Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce that the 9th Annual Who is Jay?…
SMA Healthcare Adds Dr. Tarek Aly to Board of Directors
March 7th
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Tarek Aly to its board of directors, effective immediately. Dr. Aly is the owner of Mosaic Psychiatry and…
SMA Healthcare Names Karen Duncan Chief Nursing Officer
12/11/23
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the promotion of Karen Duncan to Chief Nursing Officer, effective January 1. In this new role, Karen will provide guidance and leadership…
SMA Healthcare Foundation Announces Kelly Scholarship Awards for Fall 2023
10/09/23
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 award recipients of the Larry & Joan Kelly Scholarships, both for Daytona State College Students and SMA…
SMA Healthcare Awarded Grant to Treat Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
10/06/23
PALATKA – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce that it was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). The target…
SMA Healthcare Foundation Dinner, Honoring VSO Sheriff Michael Chitwood, Raises $115,000 for SMA Services & Kelly Scholarship Fund
09/25/23
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (SMAHF) is excited to announce that $215,000 was raised at its Annual Dinner Celebration & Auction, held August 23 at the DAYTONA 500 Club. The annual…
Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood to be Honored at SMA Healthcare Foundation’s Annual Dinner Celebration & Auction
08/17/23
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (SMAHF) is pleased to announce they will be honoring Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood at their Annual Dinner Celebration and Auction scheduled for Wednesday, August 23rd, at…
SMA Healthcare Foundation Welcomes New Board Members – Bagwell, Holley and May
06/16/23
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is excited to welcome to the Board of Directors Dr. Megan Bagwell, Howard Holley and Quanita May. Dr. Bagwell, of Ormond Beach, Florida, is…
Daniel Dye Racing Announces Partnership With SMA Healthcare and the Who is Jay? Campaign for Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness
02/22/23
Daniel Dye Racing is excited to announce its new partnership with SMA Healthcare (SMA) and the SMA Healthcare Foundation’s (SMAF) Who is Jay? campaign to bring education and awareness of…
SMA Healthcare Receives $1M Gift to Expand UF Research Partnership and Enhance Program Services
11/02/22
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (SMAHF) is excited to announce the receipt of a $1 million transformational gift from local businessman and philanthropist, Gale Lemerand, to support SMA Healthcare services and…
SMA Healthcare Foundation Raises Over $210,000 at Annual Dinner Celebration & Auction
09/16/22
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (SMAHF) is excited to announce over $210,000 was raised at their Annual Dinner Celebration & Auction, held August 24 at the DAYTONA 500 Club. The annual…
SMA Healthcare Now Offering Medication Assisted Treatment Services in Flagler County
09/09/22
SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce that it is now offering Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services in Flagler County. MAT services are offered through the outpatient center at the Vince…
SMA Healthcare Selected for Governor Desantis’ CORE Initiative
08/08/22
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce that the agency has been selected to play a key role locally in Governor DeSantis’ Coordinated Opioid Response (CORE) initiative, announced…
SMA Healthcare Adds Flagler County Administrator to Board of Directors
04/12/22
SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the addition of Heidi Petito to its Board of Directors. Petito currently serves as the Flagler County Administrator, a role she has held since…
SMA Adds Bunnell’s City Manager to Board of Directors
04/06/22
SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the addition of Alvin B. Jackson, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Jackson currently serves as the City Manager for the City of Bunnell,…
SMA Healthcare Foundation to Feature Jeff Yalden and This Is My Brave – The Show at 7th Annual Who is Jay? Mental Health Symposium
04/04/22
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce it will feature suicide prevention keynoter Jeff Yalden and This Is My Brave – The Show at the 7th Annual…
SMA Healthcare Names Andrew Williams VP of Flagler County Services
03/28/22
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Williams to Vice President of Flagler County Services, effective immediately. “Andrew Williams has been an incredible asset…
SMA Healthcare Announces Relocation of Services in St. Johns County
01/24/22
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare (SMA) has announced that it is moving its services to a new location in St. Johns County, effective Monday, February 7. The address of the…
SMA Healthcare Announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Flagler Access Center
12/30/21
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare, in partnership with Flagler County and Flagler Health+, is excited to announce the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Flagler Access Center, which will take place on…
SMA Healthcare Awarded NAVIGATE Grant to Treat First Episode Psychosis
11/29/21
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare has been awarded a NAVIGATE grant from Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) to assist individuals who are dealing with First Episode Psychosis (FEP). SMA Healthcare will…
SMA Healthcare Announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Primary Care Facility
11/22/21
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting ceremony for its Primary Care Facility in Daytona Beach. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Wednesday,…
SMA Healthcare Announces Dr.Yusef A. Canaan as Chief Medical Officer
10/21/21
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Yusef A. Canaan as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Canaan brings nearly 20 years of…
SMA Foundation Announces Kelly Scholarship Awards for Fall 2021
09/06/21
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is excited to announce this year’s recipients of the Larry and Joan Kelly Scholarship awards, Tasia Martinez, RN and Jennifer Sexton, LPN. The Daytona…
Kelly Jenkins-Gregory Named 2021 Medical Professional of the Year
08/18/21
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare’s (SMA) Kelly Jenkins-Gregory, RN, BSN, has been named the 2021 Medical Professional of the Year by the Florida Behavioral Health Association. The award was presented…
SMA Healthcare Announces Addition of Three New Board Members
07/08/21
SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors – Mike Martin, Gary Norman, and Andre Fleming II. Martin and Norman are…
Two Become One: SMA Healthcare Completes Merger with The Centers
07/01/21
It is official! SMA Healthcare (SMA), the leading behavioral health agency in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties has merged with The Centers, a behavioral health agency based in…
SMA Healthcare Foundation Receives $10,000 Truist Foundation Grant Supporting SMA’s WARM Program – Work Readiness and Culinary Certification Program
04/26/21
The SMA Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce receipt of a $10,000 grant from Truist Foundation to help SMA Healthcare continue its outstanding work through its WARM Program – Work…
SMA Healthcare Foundation to Feature Kevin Hines and Pete Earley as Keynoters at 6th Annual Who is Jay? Mental Health Symposium
03/26/21
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce it will feature keynoters Kevin Hines and Pete Earley at its 6th Annual Who is Jay? Mental Health Symposium, coming…
SMA Healthcare Foundation Receives $25,000 Lead Matching Gift in Memory of Peter Heebner
02/16/21
The SMA Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce receipt of a $25,000 lead matching gift for the newly created Heebner’s Heroes for Recovery Fund honoring long-time SMA and community advocate…
SMA Healthcare Foundation Awarded Macy’s Grant Funding Purchase of Tablets for DBPD/SMA Virtual Mental Health Crisis Response Team
02/04/21
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (Foundation) is pleased to announce that Macy’s has donated $10,000 to assist with the collaborative crisis response program between SMA Healthcare (SMA) and the Daytona Beach…
FPL Donates $10,000 to SMA Healthcare to Purchase iPads for SMA/VSO Collaborative Program
11/12/20
SMA Healthcare (SMA) and the SMA Healthcare Foundation are pleased to announce that Florida Power and Light (FPL) has donated $10,000 to assist with a collaborative program between SMA and…
SMA Healthcare’s Colleen Colandrea Named a Behavioral Health Pandemic Hero
10/27/20
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare’s Colleen Colandrea, a registered nurse at the DeLand Men’s Residential Treatment Program, has been named a Behavioral Health Pandemic Hero by the Florida Behavioral Health…
10/12/20
SMA Healthcare swore in five new officers at its October board meeting on October 7. Each board member will serve two years, beginning with the 2020-21 fiscal year. Jack Fisher,…
SMA Healthcare Foundation Receives State Farm Grant to Support Culinary Program at SMA’s WARM Program
10/08/20
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce being awarded a grant from State Farm® to support the culinary program at SMA Healthcare’s WARM (Women Assisting Recovering Mothers),…
SMA Healthcare Receives Two Grant Awards from Southeast Volusia Hospital District
09/30/20
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announced it has received two grants from the Southeast Volusia Hospital District (SEVHD), totaling in amount of $135,000. The two awards will…
SMA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES
09/30/20
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is excited to announce a series of free mental health webinar series, presented by the Foundation and the Jay’s Hope Fund. Earlier this year…
SMA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FIRST LARRY AND JOAN KELLY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
09/16/20
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is excited to announce the first ever recipients of the Larry and Joan Kelly Scholarship awards, Kelli Probst and Letisha Tennant. The Daytona State…
Annual Fundraiser to Support SMA’s WARM Program Canceled Due to COVID-19
07/28/20
The SMA Healthcare Foundation regretfully announces the cancellation of their annual dinner celebration and auction, which was scheduled for August 26th at the Daytona 500 Club. “The Board of Directors…
06/25/20
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the promotions of Nicole Sharbono to Senior Vice President and Dr. Daniel Weinberg to Chief Medical Officer, effective July 1. …
SMA Healthcare Announces Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Palatka Drop-In Center
03/12/20
PALATKA – SMA Healthcare is excited to announce the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Palatka Drop-In Center will take place Thursday, March 19, from 3-5 p.m. The location for the…
SMA Healthcare Announces Addition of Six New Board Members
03/10/20
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare is pleased to announce the addition of six new members to its Board of Directors – Kendell Hardwick, Brian Henderson, Michele Johnson, John Reid, Joyce…
SMA Healthcare Receives Additional Grant Funding for Putnam County Opioid Response
02/11/20
DAYTONA BEACH – SMA Healthcare (SMA) was recently selected to receive up to $635,000 in sub-award funding under the Rural Responses to the Opioid Epidemic solicitation, released by the Institute…
SMA FOUNDATION RAISES OVER $100,000 FOR CHET BELL CRISIS CENTER
08/04/19
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce that over $100,000 was raised for much needed renovations at SMA’s Chet Bell Crisis Center. The Foundation hosted its annual…
SMA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES LARRY & JOAN KELLY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
07/08/19
The SMA Healthcare Foundation (the Foundation) honored Larry Kelly at its annual dinner celebration and auction on July 3rd, with the presentation of the Benny Parsons Award, followed by the…
