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Is Dry January a Good Idea? Dr. Thomas Stopka, Ph.D., M.H.S., an expert at the Tufts University School of Medicine on substance use disorder and related risks, shares thoughts on the conceptโs benefits and drawbacks. Dry January is a somewhat recent trend in which...
Did You Know?
We Need You Leading The Discussion To End Stigma In 2025 Resolve to be a leader in fighting this crisis. Stigma stands in the way of real prevention and treatment of substance use disorder. Leaders are needed to break through the serious barrier that is...
Letter from the CEO
As this festive season approaches, we want to take a moment to express heartfelt gratitude for your partnership and continued commitment to reducing the number of lives lost from overdose.ย Through the storms and hurricane recovery efforts of the year, we have...
Get Engaged
Live Tampa Bay is hosting the 3rd Annual Law Enforcement and First Responders Summit which will be held on December 6th from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at the St. Petersburg Marriott,ย 12600 Roosevelt Boulevard N, St. Petersburg, Fl 33716. The Summit theme this year is...
Into The Light
We love to see celebrities use their platform to let people know that Recovery Is Possible.ย Dan Bakkedahl, who you may recognize fromย Life in Pieces,ย Veep,ย andย Legit,ย ย is one of those that continue to inspire us. Learn a bit more about Danโs story by watching his...
Letter from the CEO
This time of year invites us to pause and give thanksโnot just for the progress weโve made but for the people who have chosen to walk alongside us in this challenging yet profoundly rewarding journey. Whether itโs our staff, our board members, our volunteers, or...
Did You Know?
How does access to services impact the Hispanic community? What comorbidities and health disparities disproportionately impact members of the Latino community? How does framing the crisis of substance use as only an opioid overdose crisis exclude the Hispanic...
Into the Light
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. Weโd love you to submit as...
As We Grow
Theย Community Liaisonย (Sarasota/Manatee)ย 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...
Did You Know
Following our deeply informative and inspiring October webinar on Hispanic heritage month, we wanted to share more info on the month, and itโs connection the recovery world. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to...
Into The Light
Albarao was one of our most moving and watched videos of our Stories Ending Stigma campaign. He submitted after hearing about thecampaign. We'd love you to submit as well. You can do so here: https://livetampabay.org/stories-ending-stigma/ย ...
Crisis Response – what is normal?
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...
As We Grow
Thanks to the continued funding from Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, our anti-stigma program STORIES ENDING STIGMA is continuing.ย The program that had almost 14 million impressions in its 8-week pilot will now be back now for 7 months as we work...