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First Lady Casey DeSantis Highlights State Agencies’ Mental Health Response During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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First Lady encourages all Floridians, including health care workers
and first responders, to take advantage of free mental health support

Under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis, mental health awareness has been a central part of the state’s ongoing response to COVID-19. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Highlights State Agencies’ Mental Health Response During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Nearly $2 Million Emergency Grant to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Florida

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Funding will help fulfill the increased need for
behavioral health services resulting from COVID-19

First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has received a $1.9 million emergency grant to address behavioral health disorders resulting from the current public health emergency. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Nearly $2 Million Emergency Grant to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Florida

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $1.2 Million Grant for Gadsden County Criminal Justice Diversion Project

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First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced that the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has awarded a $1.2 million three-year grant to Gadsden County for a new Criminal Justice Diversion Project. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $1.2 Million Grant for Gadsden County Criminal Justice Diversion Project

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2020 Black History Month Student and Teacher Contest Winners

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First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced the Black History Month student contest winners and Excellence in Education Award recipients. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2020 Black History Month Student and Teacher Contest Winners

First Lady Casey DeSantis Releases Guidelines for “The Facts. Your Future.” Video Competition

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$34,000 in cash prizes available for students and schools
for winning videos highlighting substance abuse prevention

First Lady Casey DeSantis today officially launched “The Facts. Your Future.” website with guidelines for how Florida middle and high school students can begin posting entries in the video competition with $34,000 in cash prizes for both the winning students and their schools. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Releases Guidelines for “The Facts. Your Future.” Video Competition

First Lady Casey DeSantis Unveils New Children’s Corner in Florida Library at Governor’s Mansion and Announces Storytime Tours for Children

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First Lady Casey DeSantis today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new Children’s Corner in the Florida Library in the Governor’s Mansion in celebration of Florida Literacy Week. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Unveils New Children’s Corner in Florida Library at Governor’s Mansion and Announces Storytime Tours for Children

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 8,000 Reading Scholarships Available to Help Students Enhance Skills

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First Lady also announces new pilot programs for Math, Reading

First Lady Casey DeSantis today urged Florida parents and schools to take advantage of more than 8,000 Reading Scholarships available through the Florida Department of Education to help public school students in grades 3-5 improve their reading skills. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 8,000 Reading Scholarships Available to Help Students Enhance Skills