Newsletter
As We Grow
New Directors OnboardWe're thrilled to announce the addition of two new Project Directors to the Live Tampa Bay Team, who will play a crucial role in furthering our commitment to the community and tackling the opioid crisis. Without further ado, let's meet them!Dr....
Letter from the CEO
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County Opioid Settlement Fund
County-by-County Update:Both Pinellas and Pasco Counties have mentioned wanting to increase the number of Marchman and Baker Act beds. Is your county prioritizing forensic beds or building a new receiving facility? If so, please let us know.Applications for Citrus...
Did You Know?
Each month, we will spotlight coalitions from across the country and throughout Florida that have begun to see noteworthy reductions in the number of overdose deaths. This month we looked at New Jersey’s Office of Drug Monitoring and Analysis. New Jersey is one of...
As We Grow
We are hiring for two new programs -- Life Unites Us and Hospital BRIDGE Expansion.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...
Into the Light
We are thrilled to close 2023 by featuring the story of Sean Daniels, the director of the Recovery Project at Florida Studio Theater. As a person in recovery, he shares his inspirational journey, revealing how his personal struggles motivated him to write plays...
Letter from the CEO
As we close 2023, we feel the weight of the persistence of the overdose crisis, but we also feel gratitude and hope for our work in the coming year. The stubborn persistence of this epidemic has continued to have a strong hold on our region despite declining...
Did You Know?
Shedding Light on Florida's Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds: Tracking Transparency in Tampa BayAs a result of the landmark legal resolution against pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers and distributors for their role in the overdose crisis, Florida was awarded...
As We Grow
Live Tampa Bay's New Team MembersAs we steadfastly pursue our strategic goal to reduce the number of opioid deaths by 50% in five years, Live Tampa Bay has welcomed new team members through the Bridges not Barriers program. This initiative was funded by the 2023...
Into The Light
Dana Rutherford's poignant journey from loss to empowerment shines as a beacon of hope in our latest feature. Witness her transformative story of resilience and compassion as she channels the pain of losing loved ones to substance use disorder to create a powerful...
Letter from the CEO
As we approach Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude. I am grateful for your support of the mission of Live Tampa Bay: to reduce the number of overdose deaths by 50% in 5 years. Over the past year, you have shown up to our webinars,...
Did You Know?
In a first of its kind study, released just last week, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) examined recovery in our country. Here’s what they found: (1)According SAMHSA, a system of care, or infrastructure, that is...
Into the Light
Let's hear from Tina Miller, the Founder and Executive Director of Florida Recovery Schools of Tampa Bay. Tina's own journey through the challenges of substance use inspired her to establish an institution dedicated to helping young individuals on their path to...
As We Grow
Alan Davidson Live Tampa Bay's New Stakeholder Coalition ChairCelebrating multiple new leadership roles this month is Alan Davidson, now the President and CEO of Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN). CFBHN partners with community service organizations...
Letter from the CEO, Jennifer Webb
What an eventful Recovery Month! Our partners had over 30 events during the month of September! Live Tampa Bay participated in many events throughout the Tampa Bay region and in the state. We were even invited to be one of 500 national participants for Mobilize...