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Revive Awareness Day: A Statewide Call to Action on Opioid Overdose Prevention June 6 is Revive Awareness Day, a statewide initiative known as "Victoria’s Law" was co-sponsored by Senator Ed Hooper, a senior member of the Tampa Bay delegation, and signed into law...
Women and the Overdose Crisis: A Look at Tampa BayDuring this month in which we honor mothers, we turn our attention to women in our communities impacted by substance use and the overdose crisis. In preparation for celebrating a day that is dedicated to love and...
In this newsletter, we fully embrace May and turn our attention to the mothers, aunties, and women in our lives. Many of you know that it was not my own recovery or journey through addiction that pulled me into this work; it was my sister’s death that pushed me to...
Mothers in recovery from substance use and mental health challenges demonstrate profound strength and resilience as they work to heal both themselves and their families. With the right support, they can break cycles of trauma and addiction, creating healthier...
New Team Members! We are thrilled to welcome three new staff members to the Live Tampa Bay team and we are excited for you to meet them out in the community. Ashley Neal - Chief Outreach & Operations Officer Ashley is an advocate for behavioral health related...
Torchbearer Award The 2024 Senator Rouson Torchbearer Award was awarded to Tina Miller, for using the light of the torch to brighten the way for countless people in our community — and then using the wood of the torch to build three high schools for teens in...
Just a few short years ago we set out with the bold vision to reduce overdose deaths by 50%, and now through all our hard work, we are finally seeing a reduction. Less overdoses. Less families losing their children. More hope for a world where no lives are lost to...
Representative Michelle Salzman of Florida’s District 1 (Escambia County) shares her Story of Impact as the mother of a person in long-term recovery who was gravely impacted by the opioid epidemic. She also emphasized the importance of speaking up and asking for...
Addictive Leadership: Michael Brody-WaiteIn his keynote at this year's luncheon, Michael Brody-Waite shared his remarkable journey from homeless drug addict to Inc 500 founder, revealing how the principles that saved his life in recovery became the foundation of...
I am honored to invite you to our Live Tampa Bay’s Annual Leaders Luncheon to End Overdose. My team and I are excited for our upcoming signature luncheon -- an event dedicated to networking, sharing critical insights on the overdose epidemic, celebrating recovery...
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