Newsletter
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...
Sep 11, 2024
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...
Sep 9, 2024
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...
Aug 7, 2024
Aug 7, 2024
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...
Aug 7, 2024
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...
Aug 7, 2024
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...
Jul 16, 2024
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....
Jul 12, 2024
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...
Jul 11, 2024
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...
Jul 10, 2024
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...
Jun 24, 2024
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...
Jun 24, 2024
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...
Jun 18, 2024
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...
Jun 12, 2024
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....
Jun 7, 2024