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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...
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...
September is National Recovery Month—a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and hope of individuals and families on their recovery journeys. It is also a time to recognize the importance of supporting employees and communities affected by mental health and...
BACK TO SCHOOL: What Parents and Educators Should Know About Substance Use and Mental HealthThis month, we are featuring a guest Blog by Emily Parsons, MA - Assistant Director of Health Promotion at the University of Tampa. Some students are anticipating what is...
Seniors and Overdose:The Unseen Crisis in Tampa BayWhile many may associate substance use disorder (SUD) and overdose risk with younger populations, emerging data reveals a different—and deeply concerning—story. In the Tampa Bay region, adults 60 years and older...
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...
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...
Some normal / common responses you might experience from a crisis impacting your community may include (Canadian Red Cross): Trouble sleeping Muscle tension and bodily pains Headaches Difficulty concentrating Guilt Anger Sadness Trying to avoid being reminded of...
We have recently received questions about requirements for opioid settlement funds that Florida has received. The Purdue bankruptcy claim was filed so early that the Purdue portion of the opioid settlement funds was never included in the disbursement. The Summary...
POLICIES IMPACTING THE OPIOID CRISIS In the recent legislative session, 183 bills impacted the opioid crisis, with 177 addressing substantive policy and six focusing on appropriations. Interestingly, those bills that explicitly mention “fentanyl” or “opioids” are...
ONEbox Request FormJoin us this summer as we launch Live Tampa Bay's Lifesaving Initiative. We will be distributing emergency opioid overdose reversal kits equipped with PPE and brief instructional videos in English and Spanish, while also educating employers and...
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