Family First Adolescent Services (FFAS) is a residential behavioral health services company focused on providing substance use and mental health treatment services to adolescents. The Company currently operates four residential treatment locations in Palm Beach County, Florida and maintains 47 beds. The Company is licensed to provide services at two different acuity levels – residential and partial hospitalization program.
FUND: HEP IV
STATUS: Current
Buddy Turner, CEO, has over 20 years of healthcare management experience in both the non-profit and the proprietary sector combined. Prior to joining FFAS, Mr. Turner served as CEO of CenterPointe Behavioral Health System, a multi-site behavioral care company, leading CBHS to a successful exit in 2021. Prior to joining CBHS, Mr. Turner led Behavioral Centers of America (BCA), a multi-site behavioral care company, through its successful sale in 2013. He also served as a Divisional Vice President with Universal Health Services (UHS). During his tenure at UHS, Buddy was responsible for the operational oversight of a division of Residential Treatment Facilities located throughout the Southeast. Buddy was named Regional Vice President of Operations with Keystone Education and Youth Services where he was responsible for operations including both residential and acute product lines as well as non-public educational programs.