Newsletter
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...
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
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...
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 COO It 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...
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...
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 Form Join 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...
Jul 10, 2024
