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First Lady Casey DeSantis Holds Listening Session with NAS Experts, Tours UF Health Jacksonville Neonatal Unit

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Visit Includes Stop at United Way of Northeast Florida 2-1-1

First Lady Casey DeSantis today continued her efforts to bring health care and policy experts to the table in the fight against opioid abuse and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Holds Listening Session with NAS Experts, Tours UF Health Jacksonville Neonatal Unit

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces New Funding to Fight Opioid Abuse and Neonatal Syndrome

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$58.8 Million Federal Grant will Improve Data
Collection and Response to the Opioid Crisis

First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced an intensive acceleration in the fight against opioid addiction in Florida, including $58.8 million in new federal grant funding to enhance the tracking of and response to opioid abuse and the creation of a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Statewide Prevention Coordinator position to enhance resources and services for pregnant women with opioid addiction. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces New Funding to Fight Opioid Abuse and Neonatal Syndrome

First Lady Casey DeSantis Joins Flagler Hospital and THE PLAYERS to Announce $1 Million for a New Mental Health Program in St. Johns County Schools

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First Lady Casey DeSantis today joined Flagler Hospital and THE PLAYERS to announce $1 million for a new mental health program in St. Johns County Schools. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Joins Flagler Hospital and THE PLAYERS to Announce $1 Million for a New Mental Health Program in St. Johns County Schools

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month Theme and Student Contests

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Student essay contest winners will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan
scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation

First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced the theme and student contests for 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month Theme and Student Contests

First Lady Casey DeSantis Applauds State Board of Education for Implementing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Education

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First Lady Casey DeSantis today issued the following statement applauding the State Board of Education for officially implementing an initiative regarding substance abuse and mental health education for students in grades K-12. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Applauds State Board of Education for Implementing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Education

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Installation of Telehealth Portals to Provide Mental Health Services in Northwest Florida Schools

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First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced the installation of telehealth portals in 63 public schools throughout six counties in Northwest Florida to provide mental health services to students still recovering from Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Installation of Telehealth Portals to Provide Mental Health Services in Northwest Florida Schools

First Lady Casey DeSantis Holds Listening Session on Mental Health and Substance Abuse in Sanford

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First Lady Announces the Formation of a Drug Abuse Prevention
Panel to be Chaired by Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma

First Lady Casey DeSantis today held a listening session on mental health and substance abuse at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office in Sanford. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Holds Listening Session on Mental Health and Substance Abuse in Sanford

First Lady Casey DeSantis Holds Listening Session on Mental Health and Substance Abuse at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast

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First Lady Casey DeSantis today held a listening session at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast to discuss new mental health and substance abuse initiatives. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Holds Listening Session on Mental Health and Substance Abuse at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast