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The Florida Association of Managing Entities is urging Governor Ron DeSantis to extend COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to mental health residential facilities’ residents and staff. [Read more…] about Florida Association of Managing Entities Asks Governor DeSantis to Prioritize Mental Health Residential Facilities for COVID-19 Vaccine
A partnership among Central Florida Behavioral Health Network and several Pinellas County agencies is yielding positive results by diverting nonviolent offenders from jails and emergency rooms to behavioral health care services, providing individuals the care they need and saving taxpayers money. [Read more…] about Pinellas Area Partnership Diverts Nonviolent Offenders From Jail to Behavioral Health Services
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that mental health services will continue to be a priority as he unveiled his proposed budget. [Read more…] about Florida’s Managing Entities Applaud Governor DeSantis for Continuing to Prioritize Mental Health Services
New data from the Florida Association of Managing Entities (FAME) shows that 1 in 4 clients in Florida’s behavioral health safety net system used telehealth services in December as an important, COVID-safe way to support their mental well-being. [Read more…] about 1 in 4 Floridians in Behavioral Health Safety Net System Turn to Telehealth Services for Care
In response to the rising opioid epidemic, Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network is working with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the Recovery Research Network, Rebel Recovery, and Wellpath LLC to expand community-based services to incarcerated individuals. [Read more…] about Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network Partners with Law Enforcement to Reduce Opioid Deaths
Florida’s behavioral health safety net system, consisting of seven Managing Entities that oversee more than 300 behavioral health care providers statewide, today applauded Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis for the nearly $5 million emergency grant they received from the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a Crisis Counseling Program through Florida’s 2-1-1 helplines. [Read more…] about Behavioral Health Services Safety Net System Applauds Governor for $5 Million Grant for Crisis Counseling Program
Florida’s behavioral health safety net system, made up of seven Managing Entities that oversee more than 300 behavioral health care providers statewide, today praised First Lady Casey DeSantis for her continued focus on behavioral health care services, as evidenced by her roundtable discussion today on telehealth services in schools. [Read more…] about Florida Association of Managing Entities Praises First Lady DeSantis for Focus on Telehealth
New Data Shows Need for Expanded Mental Health Care Options Post-PandemicNew data from the Florida Association of Managing Entities shows that nearly 1 in 3 patients in Florida’s behavioral health safety net system used telehealth services amid the COVID-19 crisis. [Read more…] about Nearly 1 in 3 Floridians in Behavioral Health Safety Net System Use Telehealth Services for Mental Health Care During COVID-19
With mental health concerns escalating and one-fourth of young adults seriously considering suicide as the COVID-19 crisis persists, a leading behavioral health services organization is highlighting Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September. [Read more…] about Florida Association of Managing Entities Highlights Mental Health Services During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Florida’s behavioral health safety net system, consisting of seven Managing Entities that oversee more than 300 behavioral health care providers statewide, today applauded Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis for their dedication to addressing mental health and substance abuse issues amid the COVID-19 crisis. [Read more…] about Behavioral Health Services Safety Net System Applauds Governor, First Lady for Dedication to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
