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Beachside Behavioral Health Services - Ocala Beachside Behavioral Health is your community-rooted all-inclusive collaborative for mental health counseling and associated behavioral health services.

🌊 Meet Drew D. Breznitsky, MA, LMHC, HS-BCP, C-PT, C-DBT, T-EMDRFounder | Chief Clinical OfficerWhile Beachside Behavior...
07/16/2026

🌊 Meet Drew D. Breznitsky, MA, LMHC, HS-BCP, C-PT, C-DBT, T-EMDR
Founder | Chief Clinical Officer

While Beachside Behavioral Health was founded on Florida’s Space Coast, Drew’s connection to the Ocala community runs deep.

After entering a Florida Department of Corrections dual-diagnosis treatment program, Drew spent the next decade building both his education and career in Ocala. During that time, he earned his Associate of Arts in Psychology from the College of Central Florida, continued his education at Saint Leo University and Webster University’s Ocala campuses, and gained invaluable clinical experience serving the community through organizations including Phoenix House, New Season Ocala, and Urban Counseling.

Those experiences—combined with his own lived experience of childhood trauma, family systems adversity, grief, and mental health challenges—inspired him to found Beachside Behavioral Health Services. His mission has always been to provide compassionate, evidence-based care while helping individuals and families navigate a behavioral healthcare system that can often feel overwhelming.

Today, Drew brings more than a decade of clinical and leadership experience specializing in complex trauma, high-acuity mental health, forensic behavioral health, and family systems to the Ocala community. His passion is helping people understand that healing is possible, resilience can be built, and every person has the opportunity to rewrite their story.

We’re proud to have Drew leading our Ocala team and serving the Marion County community with a commitment to Compassionate Care. Clinical Excellence.

📍 Beachside Behavioral Health Services | Ocala
🌐 www.BeachsideBHS.com

🩵 Adolescent Mental Health in Marion County: The Numbers Tell a StoryBehind every statistic is a young person, a family,...
07/16/2026

🩵 Adolescent Mental Health in Marion County: The Numbers Tell a Story

Behind every statistic is a young person, a family, and a community. While Marion County is a wonderful place to grow up, local and statewide data remind us that many adolescents are quietly struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, bullying, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

Recent data show that Marion County has a higher rate of adolescent hospitalizations for intentional self-harm than the Florida average, highlighting the importance of early identification, access to care, and community support. Across Florida, more than 1 in 3 teens report feeling depressed or sad, nearly 1 in 8 have seriously considered su***de, and experiences such as bullying, cyberbullying, family disruption, and adverse childhood experiences continue to impact youth mental health.

The good news? Early intervention works. When adolescents receive evidence-based treatment, family involvement, and a supportive environment, outcomes improve dramatically.

At Beachside Behavioral Health Services | Ocala, we are committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and families through:
🌊 Individual Counseling
🌊 Family Therapy
🌊 Trauma-Informed Care
🌊 DBT & CBT
🌊 EMDR
🌊 Parent Support & Education
🌊 Case Management & Care Coordination

No young person should have to struggle alone, and no family should have to navigate these challenges without support.

If your child or teen is struggling, we’re here to help.

📍 Beachside Behavioral Health Services | Ocala
🌐 BeachsideBHS.com

🌊 Meet Cindy Hayes, MAProgram Manager | Primary TherapistWith more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health, Cin...
07/12/2026

🌊 Meet Cindy Hayes, MA
Program Manager | Primary Therapist

With more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health, Cindy Hayes is a dedicated mental health clinician, educator, and clinical leader committed to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families thrive.

Throughout her career, Cindy has provided individual, family, group, school-based, and telehealth counseling across community mental health, nonprofit, educational, and juvenile justice settings. Her clinical expertise includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Reality Therapy, and Person-Centered Counseling.

Her professional experience includes:

• Over 20 years as a primary therapist
• Extensive experience in crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and court testimony
• Former Adjunct Professor at Saint Leo University
• Clinical supervisor and mentor for master’s-level interns
• Developer of a court-ordered Anger Management curriculum
• Leadership in Marion County’s CINS/FINS program and multidisciplinary community collaboration
• Behavioral health consultant and educator serving clients across the lifespan

Cindy currently serves as an ESE Support Facilitator with Marion County Public Schools, where she collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support students with individualized educational and behavioral needs while continuing her passion for behavioral health.

Her career has been built on compassionate care, evidence-based practice, clinical leadership, and a commitment to empowering individuals and families to create meaningful, lasting change.

We are honored to have Cindy’s experience, leadership, and dedication as part of the Beachside Behavioral Health Services team. 🌊

🌴 Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services in OcalaAt Beachside Behavioral Health Services, we believe quality behaviora...
07/12/2026

🌴 Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services in Ocala

At Beachside Behavioral Health Services, we believe quality behavioral healthcare should be personalized, evidence-based, and accessible. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, a loved one, or need specialized forensic services, our experienced team is here to help.

Our Ocala office offers:

🩵 Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
🩵 Clinical Coaching
🩵 Case Management
🩵 Expert Forensic Evaluations for Criminal, Family, & Administrative Law
🩵 Mental Health & Substance Use Interventions

We work with adolescents, adults, families, professionals, and legal teams, providing compassionate, ethical, and clinically sound care tailored to each individual’s needs. Our forensic evaluations are conducted using evidence-based methods and current professional standards to support objective, defensible opinions when requested by the courts or legal counsel.

No matter where you are in your journey, we’re committed to helping you rewrite your story.

📍 Ocala
📞 (321) 968-4041
🌐 www.BeachsideBHS.com

Compassionate Care. Clinical Excellence.

Beachside crew at our Ocala office!Collaboration in the pursuit of objective, evidence-based justice. ⚖️🌴Some of our Bea...
07/11/2026

Beachside crew at our Ocala office!

Collaboration in the pursuit of objective, evidence-based justice. ⚖️🌴

Some of our Beachside team—Jill, Kate, and Drew—were recently at our Ocala office conducting a comprehensive forensic mental health evaluation in collaboration with Stauss Law, PA.

Through our specialized Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting (BRIC) program, we provide forensic mental health evaluations that are grounded in science, ethics, and professional standards. Unlike traditional therapy, forensic evaluations are independent clinical assessments designed to answer specific psycholegal questions for the court.

Our forensic process includes comprehensive clinical interviews, review of relevant records, collateral information when appropriate, and the use of reliable, evidence-based assessment methods. Every opinion is developed through objective analysis—not advocacy—and is intended to assist the legal system with accurate, clinically supported findings.

Our work is conducted in accordance with Daubert principles, emphasizing reliable methodology, accepted scientific practices, sufficient facts and data, and transparent clinical reasoning. Maintaining impartiality, ethical integrity, and professional objectivity is at the core of every forensic evaluation we perform.

Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting is proud to collaborate with attorneys and legal professionals across Florida to provide high-quality forensic mental health services that support informed legal decision-making.

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201 N Magnolia Avenue Suite A
Ocala, FL
34475

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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