Families First of Florida
Chakita Hargrove, PhD, is a highly experienced mental health professional with a focus on individual and family therapy, as well as substance abuse counseling. Currently serving as a Therapist at Fresh Wind Counseling LLC and a Mental Health Professional at Families First of Florida, Hargrove has held various leadership roles, including CEO and Strategist at Chakita Hargrove Inc. and CEO/Founder at Fresh Wind Enterprises. With a background in both therapeutic practice and administrative strategy, Hargrove's previous experience includes roles such as Abuse Counselor at the Florida Department of Children and Families, Assistant Principal at UMI Christian School, and Human Service Program Analyst at the Florida Department of Health. Hargrove holds a PhD in Public Safety Leadership: Criminal Justice and Forensics from Capella University, as well as multiple master’s degrees in Christian Counseling and Psychology.
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Families First of Florida
At Families First of Florida, we help children, adults and their families with emotional and mental health needs. With empathy and compassion, we utilize best-practice trauma informed psychiatric and therapeutic interventions to assist clients and their families with the tools and treatment to heal, grow and develop. We provide assessments, case management and clinical therapeutic services both in the home and office. In addition to clinical services, Families First of Florida serves as a therapeutic foster care licensing agency for children ages 5 to 17. Our foster parents play a crucial role as caregivers and mentors in the lives of children and teens who often need intensive services. Our collective goal is for each child to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential.