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Inside This Year’s Behavioral Health and Public Safety SummitOur 4th Annual Behavioral Health & Public Safety Summit brought together leaders, providers, first responders, advocates, and community partners who are shaping a safer, more recovery-ready Tampa...
Meet Cesar Rodriguez, a man whose life took a dramatic turn when he found understanding and support, not judgment, from those sworn to protect. Cesar recounts the difficult time he was struggling with substance use disorder, only to be met with compassion and...
Transforming Justice Through Mental Health ReformAcross the United States, jails have unintentionally become the largest mental-health institutions—housing thousands of individuals who are not criminals, but rather people living with untreated mental illness. In...
As we close the chapter on 2025, I reflect with deep gratitude on the progress we have made together and the collective impact of our shared commitment to a healthier, safer, and more compassionate Tampa Bay. This year has been defined by collaboration, innovation,...
Help Shape Florida's Behavioral Health WorkforceLast month’s webinar, Strengthening Florida’s Behavioral Health Workforce, highlighted a major statewide effort led by the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce at USF. The initiative, created through SB 330...
Each month brings new proof that recovery isn’t just an idea—it’s something we build together. It takes a network of people who care deeply, who show up, and who turn compassion into action. More and more, we’re seeing how peers—the people who have walked the path...
We are looking for an energetic outreach professional to join our team as a Community Liaison for Pasco and Pinellas counties. This community liaison role will work primarily in a remote capacity, but travel to Pasco & Pinellas counties is also...
Our spotlight story this month shines on the courage it takes to live with honesty—the kind that transforms recovery into leadership. Michael shares the importance of channeling lived experience into service. As part of the Live Tampa Bay Peer Recovery Specialist...
2025–2026 Legislative Review and Outlook This month’s legislative webinar recapped the 2025 session and previewed priorities for 2026. Lawmakers advanced dozens of bills affecting behavioral health, criminal justice, and general health and education. While...
Spotlight: Senator Darryl RousonThis month, Into the Light focuses on the intersection of recovery and legislation, as well as the leaders who bridge those worlds. Senator Darryl Rouson has been a driving force in advancing policies that expand access to treatment,...
WELCOME, STEPHEN PASQUALE!We are excited to welcome Stephen Pasquale to Live Tampa Bay. Stephen joins us with a strong background in nonprofit service, community engagement, and substance use recovery. He most recently served as the Mental Health & Substance...
As we welcome October, I’m reminded of how much policy shapes the realities of recovery. The close of Florida’s 2025 legislative session brought meaningful progress, including new investments in crisis services, expanded oversight, and stronger pathways for...
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