Newsletter
As We Grow
WE’RE HIRING 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...
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
2024 Leaders Awardees
2024 ANNUAL LEADERS’ LUNCHEON AWARDEES Congratulations to the awardees of the 2024 Annual Leaders’ Luncheon! Live Tampa Bay recognizes their influence, contributions, and service to the behavioral health field in the Tampa Bay Region.Gail Ryder David...
Jun 6, 2024
Did You Know? Reflecting on our 2024 Leaders’ Luncheon to End Overdose
With a sold-out crowd of diverse leaders, the Annual Leaders’ Luncheon to End Overdose was a powerful opportunity to reflect on our achievements, celebrate our collective efforts, and galvanize our commitment to the work that lies ahead. Together, we took...
Jun 6, 2024
As We Grow
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of our new Communications & Community Outreach Director, Yvette Kojic & Community Liaison, Darryl Henderson, to the Live Tampa Bay Team! Both will play a crucial role in furthering our commitment to the...
May 15, 2024
Into The Light
Let’s hear from Joe Tapper as he recounts his journey to recovery and explores how it has served as inspiration for his current artistic endeavors....
Feb 5, 2024
Did You Know?
WE’RE HIRING! 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 resources with our community partners. We are hiring an Outreach/...
Feb 5, 2024
As We Grow
New Directors Onboard We’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...
Feb 5, 2024
Letter from the CEO
Dear Community Leaders, With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to David Pizzo, our founding chair and champion and Florida Blue West Florida Market President. Dave was truly a gem. He loved his family; he loved Florida Blue; he loved his Tampa community, and he loved...
Feb 5, 2024
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...
Dec 28, 2023
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...
Dec 28, 2023
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...
Dec 28, 2023
