Newsletter
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. We’d love you to submit as...
As We Grow
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...
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 it’s 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/ ...
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. The program that had almost 14 million impressions in its 8-week pilot will now be back now for 7 months as we work...
Letter from the CEO
I don’t know about you, but my community was knocked down by Helene and then kicked around by Milton. My family was lucky -- we had minimal damage, meaning we didn’t flood and didn’t have trees come through our house. Yet the gratitude I felt after Helene has been...
Letter From The CEO
September is Recovery Month! In this newsletter, you will hear from our staff who are in recovery. Sean shares an article he wrote covering what Live Tampa Bay has been up to so far this month and what one can do to promote health and recovery in one’s own life....
Certified Recovery Peer Specialists
Peer support services are an integral component of the behavioral health continuum of care—from prevention and early intervention to treatment and recovery.These are individuals with firsthand knowledge of substance use disorders, who provide support to those in...
It’s Recovery Month.
So what does that mean? National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, as well as the nation’s strong and proud recovery...
Did you Know
September 2024 In last month’s Link Lunch and Learn webinar, Dr. Richard Meich, Principal Investigator of "Monitoring The Future" shared his findings. If you don't know, "Monitoring The Future" is the annual report on how today's youth are interacting with drug...
Did You Know
SCHOOL CHILDREN, TEENS, & DRUGS Research has demonstrated that “a significant proportion of parents are unaware of their child's alcohol (30%) and substance use (50%) problems” (Green et al 2011). This is reflected in the lack of concern voiced by parents...
As We Grow
LTB WELCOMES NEW COOIt is our pleasure to introduce a new addition to Live Tampa Bay's staff.Allison Nguyen, MPH, MCHESChief Operating Officeran@livetampabay.org 813-853-6266 Allison Nguyen, MPH, MCHES holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and...