Newsletter
Into The Light
Our personal story for In The Light is from Kelsey Erny, Director of Wellness for Polk For Recovery. She tells of the people who were willing to look beyond their silos to help her access a range of services for her recovery....
Upcoming Events
Live Tampa Bay‘s Faith Leadership Committee Announces: 40 days of Prayer: A Reflection on Addiction, Recovery and Community Kickoff August 31st - October 9th, 7:00 pm A FacebookLive Event: 40 Days of Prayer is a community-wide campaign to unite congregations and...
Our Stories: Into the Light | Jac Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRkGlQyeAGw This month, Jac Smith shared his story with Live Tampa Bay - a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Jac has been clean and sober since 1980 and wouldn't have it any other...
Letter from The Executive Director
The story of recovery must be about our broader Tampa Bay Community and how we collectively come together to celebrate, support and protect all of us in our communities who connect and celebrate their authentic selves.
Did You Know
Programs that integrate behavioral health with primary care, address minority stress, and use a trauma-informed create a climate of greater acceptance] and supportiveness that is associated with lower odds of substance use and has have the most potential to[ produce effective, long-term benefits for LGBTQ-identified people with opioid use disorders.
As We Grow
Updates on efforts of Live Tampa Bay including Funding from the Law Enforcement Initiative, the fentanyl test strip committee, and new opportunities in the organization.
Upcoming Events
Join Alan Davidson, the new CEO of Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, as he leads a discussion on breaking down silos to help solve the opioid epidemic.
Letter from The Executive Director
We know that effective anti-stigma work begins with a diversity of representation because it sends this all-important message of hope—that people who look like, work like, love like “me” can and do recovery. That’s why all of our programs--not just our anti-stigma work--should be as diverse and varied as the communities they serve.
We know that we need every kind of outreach and support--like the Modern Griots, focusing on health equity and healing; we need webinars, like ours on June 15th prioritizing men’s mental health; we need our LGBTQ Welcome Centers, prioritizing sobriety and recovery programs, and we need veterans’ organizations working with those who have served to continue expanding their support services.
As We Grow
Make a Difference: Join a Committee. We are forming the following committees to help lawmakers craft and support policy that will result in meaningful, lasting change in our region that will save lives and help to end the overdose epidemic: The Advocacy Committee...
Our Stories: Into the Light
https://vimeo.com/803371168 The voices of those remaining in the wake of the overdose epidemic must continue to be heard to remind us to not give up the fight. When family members emerge from the dust of grief, loss, defeat, and despair and choose to tell their...
Leader’s Luncheon to End Overdose Photo Gallery
Photos from the Leader's Luncheon to End...
As We Grow
As we grow, we are grateful to celebrate community leaders who have worked diligently to improve lives in the Tampa Bay Region. Our first Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Linda McKinnon. Linda is the CEO and President of Central Florida Behavioral Health...
Our Stories: Stories of Impact
At our recent Leader's Luncheon, we were honored to hear these Stories of Impact from members of the recovery community in our region. Their bravery in showing up and telling their stories will forever impact the outcome of current and future legislative and social...