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Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families, has welcomed board-certified adult psychiatrist, Maxim Chasanov, MD, as its new Adult Medical Director. In addition to providing supervision and administrative oversight of the medical team, Dr. Chasanov will see patients in inpatient and outpatient treatment.

Dr. Chasanov has nearly 30 years of experience serving as a medical director in the hospital, partial hospital, intensive outpatient, and inpatient crisis stabilization treatment settings. He has also worked as a staff psychiatrist in nursing homes, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, adolescent and adult residential programs, and community mental health centers.

Dr. Chasanov graduated with honors with his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Chicago and earned his medical degree from the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Illinois. He completed his residency in psychiatry at the Loyola University Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Prior to joining DLC, Dr. Chasanov worked as Medical Director for Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health for 19 years. During that time, he also served as a staff psychiatrist in the Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Outpatient Practice.

Dr. Chasanov has received several awards, including NAMI Illinois Psychiatrist of the Year, Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health Employee of the Year, the Highest Achievement Award from Loyola University Medical Center Psychiatry Residency, among others.

Dr. Chasanov is deemed an expert in the field of psychiatry and has been published and spoken at national and international medical conferences on the efficacy of a variety of psychiatric medications.

Southwest Florida nonprofit David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) is a national leader providing compassionate, advanced, and exceptional mental health, substance use, and integrated healthcare solutions, available for children, adolescents and adults. DLC’s innovative treatment includes inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services – a comprehensive system of care funded by community and government support. Each year, DLC serves more than 9,000 people through over 290,000 treatment sessions. To learn more, please call 239-455-8500.