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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...
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...
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...
Dan was one of our most moving and watched videos of our Stories Ending Stigma campaign. He was one of our first and his story of hope inspired many. We’d love you to submit as...
The Community Liaison (Sarasota/Manatee) will play a vital role in fostering collaboration and communication between law enforcement agencies, Live Tampa Bay, and our behavioral health and evaluation partners. Your primary objective will be to establish and...
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...
Thanks to the continued funding from Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, our anti-stigma program STORIES ENDING STIGMA is continuing. The program that had almost 14 million impressions in its 8-week pilot will now be back now for 7 months as we work...
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...
Into the Light: Cesar Rodriguez's Story In this month’s Into the Light: Our Stories video, we hear that recovery is possible from Cesar Rodriguez. Cesar’s path to recovery highlights the life-saving impact of Narcan (Naloxone). Click here to hear Cesar's story....
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...
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