Newsletter
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...
Dec 28, 2023
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...
Dec 28, 2023
Did You Know?
Shedding Light on Florida’s Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds: Tracking Transparency in Tampa Bay As a result of the landmark legal resolution against pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers and distributors for their role in the overdose crisis, Florida was...
Nov 20, 2023
As We Grow
Live Tampa Bay’s New Team Members As 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...
Nov 17, 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...
Nov 17, 2023
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,...
Nov 17, 2023
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...
Oct 3, 2023
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...
Sep 14, 2023
As We Grow
Alan Davidson Live Tampa Bay’s New Stakeholder Coalition Chair Celebrating 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...
Sep 14, 2023
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...
Sep 14, 2023
Aug 25, 2023
Letter from the CEO, Jennifer Webb
Regardless of the industry, the clarion call to break down silos has permeated organizational culture for the past decade. More recently, this concept has expanded beyond single organizations to connect different sectors and engage multiple organizations through...
Aug 24, 2023
As We Grow
JOIN OUR TEAM! LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON BRIDGES NOT BARRIERS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM The Law Enforcement Liaison will play a vital role in fostering collaboration and communication between law enforcement agencies, Live Tampa Bay and our behavioral health and...
Aug 22, 2023
Did You Know
Breaking Down Silos: SAVING LIVES THROUGH COLLABORATION Communities confronting the opioid crisis across the country are breaking down barriers between law enforcement, health care, and recovery services to better address the overdose epidemic. Research...
Aug 22, 2023
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...
Aug 22, 2023
