Florida Association of Managing Entities

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-Pandemic

New 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

The Florida Association of Managing Entities (FAME) today said a new presidential executive order will help Floridians well into the future by expanding telehealth options permanently, beyond the immediate COVID-19 crisis. [Read more…] about Florida Association of Managing Entities Commends Presidential Order Expanding Telehealth Services

In response to Governor DeSantis signing Florida’s budget that included $3.5 million for the ROAD TO RECOVERY program among other important behavioral health programs, the Florida Association of Managing Entities, who oversee Florida’s behavioral health safety net system, issued the following statement: [Read more…] about FAME Applauds Governor DeSantis for Preserving Funding for Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services in State Budget

New Data Shows Need for Expanded Mental Health Care Options Post-Pandemic

New data from the Florida Association of Managing Entities shows that more than 1 in 5 patients in Florida’s behavioral health safety net system used telephonic services amid the COVID-19 crisis. [Read more…] about More than 1 in 5 Floridians in Behavioral Health Safety Net System Use Telephonic Services for Mental Health Care During COVID-19

A statewide program that is showing positive results in reducing readmissions for individuals in crisis is being considered again for funding in the state budget. [Read more…] about Behavioral Health “Care Coordination” is key to reducing readmissions for individuals in crisis