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Get Engaged
Mark your calendars for our second Annual Regional Leaders Luncheon on March 9, 2023! Registration information will be forthcoming. September is both National Recovery Month, and Suicide Awareness Month. If you are in a crisis, call or text the the national...
Did you know?
These numbers point to important opportunities to connect those whose drug use has become life-threatening to treatment or recovery resources. Of those who stay alive through their addiction, 3 of 4 of those with substance use disorders do recovery according to a...
Our Stories: Into the Light
A nurse with substance use disorder--Ashley Howard was afraid her career would be over. Instead, she shares a story of receiving life-saving support from her employer during one of the toughest times. Listen to Ashley’s story below and visit our Public Awareness...
As We Grow
Emergency Response Providers play an important role in the opioid epidemic. That’s why the Law Enforcement and First Responders Committee of Live Tampa Bay is honored to host the first annual Law Enforcement and First Responders Summit: “Fentanyl: A National...
As We Grow
From the depths of the summer comes data collection for benchmarking: Beginning in July, our new team will begin reaching out to partners across the continuum of care. How is success measured by law enforcement behavioral health teams or peers? How many patients...
Letter From the Executive Director
This month we celebrate Pride. We celebrate the strength in diversity and the joy and mental wellbeing that come from connecting with our authentic selves. Unfortunately, too many cities and states across our nation create less than welcoming and affirming...
Letter from The Executive Director
What a busy Mental Health Awareness Month! Not only did the DEA recognize May 10th as the first ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day, but also many of our coalition members did an amazing job of drawing attention to the importance of promoting mental health and...
As We Grow
We know that the opposite of addiction is connection. That is why Live Tampa Bay is partnering with Shatterproof, a national organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States, to undergird our anti-stigma work in the Tampa Bay...
Our Stories: Into the Light
Robert Cooper is a CCAR Authorized Recovery Coach and founder/president of Zero Hour Life Center. Coach Rob is a person in long-term recovery and hosts a recovery podcast with peer coaches called Fired Up for Recovery. Listen to Coach Rob's story:...
Did You Know?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqPkDSNDGiY Learn from the experts who spoke to "The Power of Stories" during Live Tampa Bay's April webinar. Live Tampa Bay also works with partners in the media to connect people and share information. This month, Live Tampa Bay...
Get Engaged
Live Tampa Bay: LIVE -- Afternoon Networking Honoring Senator Rouson Join Live Tampa Bay in person at The Cuban Club to formally launch our anti-stigma campaign by honoring Senator Rouson. Listen to Senator Rouson share his recovery story and connect with leaders...
Letter from the Executive Director
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of the how important mental health is and how common mental health issues are. For our coalition, it is important to acknowledge how many people who have mental health issues develop substance use...