Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., MS, CAP

Dr. Laureen Pagel, is the CEO at Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare a community-based behavioral health treatment agency in Northeast Florida, where she has worked for over 17 years. Dr. Pagel earned her Doctorate in Health Care Administration in 2007, is a Certified Addiction Professional, a Certified Mental Health Professional and Certified Prevention Professional. Dr. Pagel is a Board member for the Florida Council for Community Mental Health (FCCMH), and is an Executive Board member of the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) and the Florida Certification Board (FCB). Dr. Pagel is active in her community and serves on numerous boards and councils in order to help increase awareness of behavioral health issues. Dr. Pagel has worked in the behavioral health field for over 25 years.