Newsletter
Letter from the CEO
Dear Leaders, First of all, I want to start with a moment of gratitude. For the first time in years, we are seeing a decrease in overdoses in our region. According to the data from the 2023 Medical Examiner’s Interim Report, our region saw a 14.86% reduction in...
County Opioid Settlement Fund
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
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....
Did You Know?
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 Form
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...
As We Grow
WE'RE HIRINGThe 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...
Letter from the CEO
Dear Leaders, We have titled this newsletter everything you need to know while on vacation and out of town. We hope this will keep you tied to our important work through the summer and give you a leg up on September. We have some good news from the Florida...
Donate for Housing
Lack of housing is one of the main barriers to getting sober. We are looking to raise $100k that goes directly to helping people find the housing they need, so they can start on a path of recovery. Research says if people don’t know where they are sleeping that...
Letter from the CEO
First, I want to thank each and every one of you for making this year’s Annual Leaders’ Luncheon to End Overdose a resounding success. It truly takes an entire community, not only to pull together a stellar, sold-out event, but also to move the needle on intrenched...
Into the Light
11 Stories from Leaders of Loss and Recovery At the 2024 Annual Leaders' Luncheon, 11 community members bravely shared their story with us and let us know that none of us are alone....
2024 Leaders Awardees
2024 ANNUAL LEADERS' LUNCHEON AWARDEES Congratulations to the awardees of the 2024 Annual Leaders' Luncheon! Live Tampa Bay recognizes their influence, contributions, and service to the behavioral health field in the Tampa Bay Region.Gail Ryder David Pizzo Life of...
Did You Know? Reflecting on our 2024 Leaders’ Luncheon to End Overdose
With a sold-out crowd of diverse leaders, the Annual Leaders' Luncheon to End Overdose was a powerful opportunity to reflect on our achievements, celebrate our collective efforts, and galvanize our commitment to the work that lies ahead. Together, we took stock of...
As We Grow
We're thrilled to announce the addition of our new Communications & Community Outreach Director, Yvette Kojic & Community Liaison, Darryl Henderson, to the Live Tampa Bay Team! Both will play a crucial role in furthering our commitment to the community and...
Into The Light
Let’s hear from Joe Tapper as he recounts his journey to recovery and explores how it has served as inspiration for his current artistic endeavors.
Did You Know?
WE'RE HIRING! Life Unites Us is an evidence-based program designed to reduce community-based stigma through sharing stories of recovery and surviving loss; community-based events, and sharing resources with our community partners. We are hiring an Outreach/...