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Families First of Florida, LLC
A   unique Behavior Analytic approach to the care of children & adolescents

 

Meet our Staff . . .

 

Families First of Florida team consists of five (5) administrative and nine (9) clinical staff members.  Our highly trained clinical staff holds, at a minimum, master’s degrees in mental health or behavioral analysis.  All behavior analysts are Board Certified. Additionally, Families First Florida contracts with a Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, and with Licensed Mental Health Counselors for the completion of Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments.

 

Carolanne Patriaco, Executive Director—Carolanne is the Executive Director & Managing Member of Families First of Florida, LLC. Carolanne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance from Dominican College of Blauvelt, New York and brings 20-years of corporate accounting experience as well as 10-years managing therapeutic foster care agencies.

 

Agnes Turner, Office Administrator – Agnes is the agency liaison and point of contact to all parties involved with the care of the children we serve.  She is responsible for recruitment, and the daily administration of the agency. She brings to Families First of Florida over 30-years of corporate experience.

 

Danielle Schwartz, MS, Director of Clinical OperationsDanielle holds a Master’s degree from Eastern Illinois University, Family and Consumer Sciences along with concentrating on Human and Child development and family life. She brings to Families First sixteen-years experience working with mentally ill adolescents and sexually           aggressive children and youth. Additionally, she is certified in SACY and child endangerment and risk assessment.

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