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FAME Highlights Importance of Behavioral Health Services During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Posted on August 25, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With emergency room visits involving suspected suicide attempts jumping by 51% for girls ages 12 to 17 compared to 2019 according to the CDC, the Florida Association of Managing Entities (FAME) is highlighting Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September and encouraging Floridians facing mental health or substance use disorder challenges to get help by calling 2-1-1.

September is also Recovery Month, and FAME says it is especially important for people to know that behavioral health care services are available to all Floridians, including those without insurance or the means to pay.

“At all times, but especially amid a resurgent pandemic, mental illness and substance use disorder can feel overwhelming and isolating. But help is available,” said Natalie Kelly, CEO of the Florida Association of Managing Entities. “Behavioral health care services are an essential part of addressing these challenges and helping Floridians lead healthy lives. There is hope, and getting the help you need can literally save your life.”

Florida’s seven Managing Entities work with a network of over 300 behavioral health care providers to deliver services to over 300,000 uninsured Floridians, including children, expectant mothers, veterans, and the chronically homeless.

According to the Addiction Center, nearly 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% receive some type of behavioral health care treatment. Additionally, about 1 in 5 Americans who have depression or an anxiety disorder also have a coexisting substance use concern.

As rates of isolation, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder have risen due to the pandemic, behavioral health care services have become even more vital to help those in crisis move into recovery. Behavioral health providers assist individuals with recovery through counseling, assessments, inpatient and outpatient care, and care coordination.

Behavioral health care providers meet patients’ diverse needs with “wraparound services” that not only address mental health issues and substance use but also assist with housing, transportation, and employment.

About the Florida Association of Managing Entities
The Florida Association of Managing Entities (FAME) is the statewide organization representing Florida’s seven Managing Entities. FAME’s mission is to advance the behavioral health recovery of individuals and their families in the state of Florida. More information about FAME is available at flmanagingentities.com.

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