Facilitating Independence and Providing Help For Young Adults
The goal of New Directions is to prepare young adults to live independent lives. Our program is comprehensive and client-centered, providing an individualized plan for each client. Support is coordinated using a new multi-disciplinary clinical approach called Direction Therapy. Direction Therapy incorporates educational, vocational, independent living, health, social and recreational goals into one unique comprehensive service plan. New Directions typically supports students with executive functioning deficits and a variety of clinical needs. Participants in the New Directions program are typically working to learn the skills needed to live independently. New Directions is unique among therapeutic programs for young adults, we provide a wide range of services aimed to provide help for young adults in achieving self-sufficiency. Services are regularly tapered to allow clients to exercise the independent living skills they learn.
New Directions specializes in providing an individually custom, and truly effective experience in transitional living for young adults. New Directions is also among some of best residential mental health facilities, because we custom make each program to suit each young adult. We strive to provide an experience that provides exactly what each young adult needs, and this is one of the qualities that separates us from other young adults independent living programs. We also provide a wide range of services where many other programs like residential treatment programs for depression, or other emotional problems, only focus on treating one or two issues. The end goal at New Directions is to help your young adult achieve a happy independent lifestyle. New Directions understands from experience this is only possible by allowing young adults to apply the tools they learn from our expert clinical staff in a real life settings. Please visit our parent videos page to view to learn more about the results we can offer for your young adult.
OUR TEAM
Shannon Smith
Registered Mental Health Counselor InternShannon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Illinois State University. She is.
Andrew S. Rubin, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Florida, California & New YorkDr. Rubin is a licensed clinical psychologist, founder of the international society for autism (ISAresearch.org),.
Bryan Coviello
Registered Clinical Mental Health Counselor, FLBryan Coviello received his master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lynn University in 2020..
Lauren Blank
Registered Clinical Mental Health Counselor, FLLauren Blank is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Lynn University and will.
Todd Dewey, BA
Program AssistantTodd graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT, with a BA in.
Shannon H. Cash, Ed.S.
Program AssistantShannon is a Mentor and Tutor at New Directions for Young Adults in FL. He.
Clarissa Carino
Program Mentor, CAClarissa graduated from the University of California, Merced in 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Before becoming part.
Christina Headley
Program AssistantChristina was born on the beautiful island country of Jamaica. She graduated from Palm Beach.
Jennifer Babian
Program AssistantJennifer went to Broward College to study Childhood Education. Her passion is helping others, working.
Victoria Harne, Ms.Ed., LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, FLVictoria Harne is from a small town in Maryland called Mount Airy. She later moved to.
Michael Kellen, Ph.D.
Clinical Director, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, FL & CADr. Michael Kellen received his clinical and neuropsychological training at The University of Nebraska Medical.
Aron Tendler, M.D. C.BSM.
Licensed Psychiatrist, FLDr. Aron Tendler met and trained with Dr. Rubin at Tulane University’s Department of Psychiatry.
Karen Schwartz, MS
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, FLKaren Schwartz was born and raised in Miami, FL. Karen studied psychology at Wake Forest.
Liza Rudd, BS
Program AssistantLiza is a native Floridian and graduate from the University of Central Florida in Orlando where she.
Darcy Miholer, BA
Program CoordinatorDarcy, along with her husband and four children relocated to South Florida in 2013 from.
Erica Rubin, BA
Director of the International Society for AutismErica French is a graduate of Michigan State University, where she obtained a degree in.
Tom Williams, BS
MORs CoordinatorPrior to moving to Florida, Tom practiced real estate for nearly 15 years in Connecticut,.
Tari Calow
Program Resident AssistantTari Calow is the Resident Advisor for the female residence at New Directions for Young.
Carolyn Schramm
Personal TrainerCarolyn Schramm is a native of Brooklyn, NY, but lived most of her life in.
Suzanne Moore
ReceptionistRaised in South Florida, Suzanne loves to spend time with her family traveling, boating, going to.
Paula Katz, BA
Director of Vocational ServicesPaula Breen is originally from Savannah, NY, which is just an hour outside of Syracuse..
Bobby Jividen, BA, BS
Academic DirectorBobby was born in California and grew up in Ohio before moving to South Florida.
Melanie Silver, MA
Compliance OfficerMelanie Silver attained her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Psychology from The New School for Social.
Lori Rubin
Program AssistantLori Rubin was educated at Hofstra University where she studied Gerontology and Psychology. She was.
Bill Jones
Chief Financial OfficerBill comes from a thirty plus year career in Investment Banking operations. In fact, it.
Danielle Ott, BA
Scheduling CoordinatorDanielle was born and raised in South Florida and graduated from Cypress Bay High School.
Carley Hilburn
Program DirectorCarley Hilburn is from a small town in Pennsylvania. She relocate to South Florida for.
Ben Almog
Financial AdvisorBen Almog lived in Israel, prior to moving to the United States in 1989. He.
Caitlin DeFlaun, BA
Director of AdmissionsCaitlin DeFlaun is a Connecticut native who has spent time in the past 10 years.
