Compassion In Action

For over 43 years, we’ve provided compassionate mental health support, helping our community find hope, healing, and a brighter future.

ABOUT US

Leading with Care and Connection

Formerly known as PEMHS, Eleos—named after the Greek word for compassion—has been a trusted provider of mental health support since 1981. As a dedicated non-profit in Pinellas County, Florida, we offer a full spectrum of services, from crisis intervention and emergency screenings to inpatient care and community programs. Our goal is to empower individuals and families with care, understanding, and support when they need it most.

Accreditation

Eleos has been awarded the highest level of accreditation by CARF International, recognizing our commitment to exceptional and personalized care. This prestigious accreditation is a global mark of trust, achieved through rigorous evaluation and adherence to the highest standards of behavioral health services.

Eleos is licensed by the Florida Department of Children & Families and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. We are also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and certified by the American Association of Suicidology.

To learn more or provide feedback, visit carf.org or jointcommission.org.

Our Mission

Eleos is a nonprofit organization committed to elevating lives through compassionate, competent, and comprehensive behavioral health services.

Our Vision

Our services will empower children, adults, and families in our community on their journey toward mental wellness and recovery.

HIPAA

Eleos will ensure that Federal and State confidentiality/privacy laws, statutes, and regulations are followed to protect the confidentiality/privacy, anonymity, and the rights of clients we serve and the protected health information we maintain. Eleos will honor and respect the confidential nature of all information and protect all records from unauthorized use and/or disclosure. Privacy of health information applies to electronic, paper, and verbal communications. Protecting the privacy of health information is the responsibility of the entire organization. Eleos protects privacy by limiting the use of information to only what is needed to provide care, treatment, or services.

Auxiliary Aid

Eleos provides Auxiliary Aids / Interpreter Services to clients and
companions who are deaf / hard -of-hearing and / or communicate in a
language other than English at no cost to the client.

Our Team

Maxine Booker

CEO & PRESIDENT

CFO Zofia Whiting

Zofia Whiting

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Zarak Haider

CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

Nikki Rupert

CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

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Michele Russell

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Lee W. Scharrer, MSW, Chair
Lynn Stone, MBA, Vice-Chair
Ron Knaus, D.O., Secretary & Treasurer

DIRECTORS

Donna Welch
Laverne Feaster, LCSW, BCD
Lucile Casey
Matthew Schwarz
Tracy R. Johnson, MSW, LCSW
Carole Harris, PhD
Terrell Manning