Severe Weather Preparedness and Hurricane Preparation at Devereux Florida - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida

Severe Weather Preparedness and Hurricane Preparation at Devereux Florida The Devereux Florida team has established a severe weather preparedness plan, which includes active involvement of all Devereux Florida team members to collectively support the individuals and families served. An Unwavering Commitment to Safety Nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of those we serve. We have dedicated ourselves to developing, implementing and closely overseeing industry-leading safety and quality solutions, so everyone receiving care at Devereux feels safe, protected and supported - and so their families can enjoy genuine peace of mind. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Launches New Career Accelerator Program Devereux ASCEND is a comprehensive career accelerator program designed exclusively to give behavioral healthcare team members the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance they need to reach their full potential. With ASCEND, Devereux is empowering team members at all levels to follow their passions, grow their skills, and make the greatest possible impact with the families we serve. Video: Welcome to Devereux Florida Devereux Florida is one of the state’s largest and most comprehensive behavioral healthcare organizations, providing compassionate care and support for youth living with emotional, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. Children Are Not For Sale For over 30 years in Florida, Devereux has offered a full continuum of services for children who are victims of sexual abuse, sexual trauma and more recently sexual exploitation. Helping Individuals with Emotional, Behavioral, and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Devereux Florida is pleased to offer a full continuum of behavioral healthcare services and intellectual/developmental disabilities services. Help Build a Better Future - Become a Foster Parent Foster parents play an essential role in providing a temporary, safe and nurturing home for children when their parents are unable to care for them. It takes a lot of dedication, sacrifice and strength to be a foster parent. Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, one family shares how Devereux helped their son secure and maintain meaningful and competitive employment and thrive in the community. Join Our Team If you are looking for a rewarding career in behavioral health, Devereux is hiring individuals with a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults in need. We offer advancement opportunities, competitive pay/benefits, student loan debt assistance and more. Explore our job opportunities today! Sharing Messages of Hope At Devereux, our families, caregivers, team members and supporters motivate, encourage and inspire us every day. Read stories, testimonials and messages of hope from our Devereux community.z
About Us History Advanced Philosophy of Care Mission, Values and Service Our Commitment to Safety Leadership Team Children's Bill of Rights Impact by County Quality Indicators Devereux in the News	Severe Weather Preparedness / Hurricane Preparation at Devereux Florida The Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida team has an established severe weather preparedness plan, which includes active involvement of all Devereux Florida team members to collectively support individuals and families served, and continuous monitoring of, potential impact to each Devereux program and local area. Devereux team members statewide exercise these established precautionary steps to prepare for the possible effects of storms and severe weather conditions. In the event of a Florida Hurricane, administrative and clinical staff remain onsite, along with our direct care staff, at our residential programs throughout the duration of a storm as the established “storm team,” while an identified “relief team” prepares to arrive to each residential program once the storm has passed and it is deemed safe to do so. Devereux Florida team members remain in close communication with individuals and families served through our community-based programs to offer support as needed. Access the Devereux Florida Hurricane Preparedness Plan. Hurricane Helene Update: In anticipation of severe weather conditions as Hurricane Helene approaches Florida’s gulf coast, all Devereux Florida programs have initiated our severe weather preparedness plan which includes continuous monitoring of the storm and a sequential process for comprehensive preparation procedures. If you have an emergent need to reach someone other than your primary contact at Devereux Florida, please contact the Devereux Florida Continuous Quality Improvement and Risk Management (FLCQIRM) Department at FLCQIRM@devereux.org or (321) 866-8560.