CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services Inc

CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services Inc is a community-based mental health and behavioral health provider located in Gainesville, Florida, offering specialized outpatient services for children, adolescents, and families. Through its Family Action Program, the organization delivers short-term counseling designed to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and build healthy coping and problem-solving skills for youth between the ages of six and seventeen. Services are accessible in multiple settings, including the office, home, school, and through remote sessions, making care flexible and family-centered.

The organization also offers the nationally recognized SNAP® (Stop Now and Plan) Program, an evidence-based cognitive behavioral model that supports children ages six to eleven who struggle with aggressive or antisocial behaviors. SNAP® services include structured youth groups and parent training groups that focus on emotional regulation, self-control, anger management, and positive behavior development. In addition, SNAP® for Schools and Communities provides preventive education focused on bullying, peer pressure, and healthy classroom behavior. With free programming supported by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services Inc plays an important role in expanding access to effective mental health and behavioral health services across multiple counties in North Central Florida.