Newsletter
Dec 5, 2024
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, 12600 Roosevelt Boulevard N, St. Petersburg, Fl 33716. The Summit theme this year is...
Nov 24, 2024
Into The Light
We love to see celebrities use their platform to let people know that Recovery Is Possible. Dan Bakkedahl, who you may recognize from Life in Pieces, Veep, and Legit, is one of those that continue to inspire us. Learn a bit more about Dan’s story by watching his...
Nov 24, 2024
Letter from the CEO
This time of year invites us to pause and give thanks—not just for the progress we’ve made but for the people who have chosen to walk alongside us in this challenging yet profoundly rewarding journey. Whether it’s our staff, our board members, our volunteers, or...
Nov 24, 2024
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...
Nov 24, 2024
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...
Nov 6, 2024
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...
Nov 6, 2024
Nov 6, 2024
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...
Nov 6, 2024
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/ ...
Oct 21, 2024
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...
Oct 17, 2024
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...
Oct 7, 2024
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...
Oct 7, 2024
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....
Sep 17, 2024
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...
Sep 11, 2024