Helping is in her DNA with Elizabeth Dosoretz CEO and Founder of Elite DNA Behavioral Health

This week we are speaking with Elizabeth Dosoretz, Elite DNA Behavioral Health, CEO and founder. Elizabeth is a licensed clinical social worker and founded Elite DNA Behavioral Health in 2013. Since then, the company has grown into one the of the largest mental health providers in Florida, providing in-person and virtual behavioral services to children, adolescents and adults at over 30 locations statewide. 

Together, we talk about the early days of Elite DNA and how and why Elizabeth started the company, in addition to the unique hidden meaning behind the name of the organization. We also talk about how Elizabeth has managed the growth of the company to meet a surging demand for mental health services, and why she's a fierce advocate for expanding availability of mental health services. 

3 Takeaways:

1. (04:40) Begin where your client is
2. (13:52) It is easy to get distracted, and sometimes it is convenient to be distracted when things are hard
3. (16:40) If we take care of people well, everything else will fall in line

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Elizabeth Dosoretz and Elite DNA Behavioral Health

(04:05) How did you grow the company?

(05:50) What is the footprint of Elite DNA now?

(07:10) Communicating the importance of mental health

(08:50) How do you keep a consistent culture while expanding?

(11:35) What book is the organization reading now?

(13:05) Key lessons Elizabeth learned building the business

(15:25) Who are the mentors you have learned from?

(17:05) What do people misunderstand about mental health?

(19:45) What can we look forward to in 2024?

(20:45) Rapid fire questions