Life gets better here
Providing trusted mental health
and family support services across
Pinellas County.
so glad you’re here!
How can we help?
Expert care. Compassionate support.
Since 1982, we’ve provided compassionate, evidence-based care that helps individuals, children, and families break cycles of trauma and build pathways toward hope and resilience.
trauma-informed
Mental healthcare
Through our Outpatient Services division, we deliver integrated behavioral health services for adults and children with acute, chronic, and persistent mental health and/or substance misuse conditions.
wraparound family support programs
Through our Families First division, we provide early intervention support to help families navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and create safe, stable homes for children.
housing stability & Support programs
Through our Housing First division, we offer a range of services to help individuals and families secure stable housing, access essential resources, and build a path toward self-sufficiency.
Crisis Support
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 for immediate support. You can also contact Eleos Wellness & Support at (727) 791-3131, for local no-cost crisis stabilization resources.
carf accredited
care you can trust
Our CARF accreditation means our services meet high standards for quality, safety, and care you can trust. It reflects our ongoing commitment to providing reliable, effective support for every individual and family we serve.
“We’ve been in therapy for as long as I can remember. It was always a revolving door to Baker Acts. Nobody every helped us until we met you.”
Jonah
DFL Client
Build Skills to Save lives
Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches you how to recognize the signs of mental health and substance misuse challenges, respond with confidence, and connect someone to the help they need. Through practical, real-life scenarios, you’ll build skills to support friends, family members, coworkers, or community members in moments that matter.
At Directions for Living, our experienced mental health professionals bring this training to life with local insight, real-world expertise, and a compassionate, stigma-free approach—empowering you to make a meaningful difference.
No Shame Campaign™
At Directions for Living, we believe there is #NOSHAME in your story. Mental health challenges, trauma, addiction, and life struggles are part of the human experience, not something anyone should face in silence. The No Shame movement is about replacing stigma with compassion, silence with conversation, and isolation with connection. Because healing begins when people feel safe enough to be seen.
Top Talent. Real Impact.
Join a high-performing team committed to delivering exceptional care and meaningful outcomes for the individuals and community we serve. At Directions for Living, we seek driven, compassionate professionals who are ready to bring their best—collaborating with top talent, growing their expertise, and raising the standard of care every day.
hope starts here
Every day, people across our community find healing, stability, and hope through Directions for Living.