Resources

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	Mental Health
Gracepoint Crisis Center	Mission: Immediately responding to all people seeking to improve their lives by delivering integrated mental health, substance abuse and medical care to promote health and wellness. Vision: Be the provider of choice for personal support and positive change. Baker Act and Marchman Act FOR: Adult, children and outpatient. Adult, Children, Outpatient, Crisis, Baker Act, Marchman Act, Tampa
mentalhealthfirstaid.org	If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use problem, there are several resources available to find out more information or get connected with help. Check out some mental health resources... to include Support Groups. 2019 Summit, Mental Health
Pathway to Heroin	STUDY: Nonmedical prescription opioids and pathways of drug involvement in the US: Generational differences. PDF form The graph and report reflect no matter which generation heroin addiction does not begin by using heroin but other drugs. The three drugs that "prime" the brain and often lead to harder drugs are cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana. We need prevention funding to help educate our children, parents and community leaders develop the skills and strategies to avoid drug abuse. ADDICTION IS A PREVENTABLE DISEASE. Opioid, Pathway
Recovery Community Organizations	he “All in for Florida: A Recovery Project" is a three-year initiative with the broad goal of building recovery groups across Florida into sustainable Recovery Community Organizations (RCO) that utilize Certified Peer Recovery Specialists to enhance support services within the local recovery network consistent with the guiding principles of a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC). Recovery Programs
stoprxdrugabuse.org/dr/	The purpose of this website is to educate families and the community about prescription drugs and some potential consequences of misusing, abuse or overusing prescription drugs. This includes taking any prescription medications that are not prescribed to you which is also illegal. The goal is help people identify drug abuse before it becomes addiction, better understand the disease of addiction and the recovery process. Hope through education. This website is a collection of links and resources. 2019 Summit, Prevention, resources
Chasing the Scream	What if everything you think you know about addiction is wrong? One of Johann Hari's earliest memories is of trying to wake up one of his relatives and not be able to. As he grew older, he realized he had addiction in his family. Confused, unable to know what to do, he set out on a three-year, 30,000-mile journey to discover what really causes addiction--and what really solves it. Book
Creating a Trauma Informed State	Creating a Trauma Informed State photos from the event A Showcase of Florida's Cutting Edge Trauma Initiatives (PDF) Florida, Trauma, 2019 Summit
DFAF- The Truth About Marijuana	Marijuana, Pathway, Heroin, Video
Pacifier	Pacifiers and lollipops are used to prevent teeth grinding and jaw clenching when high on Ecstasy/ MDMA/ Molly. Molly, Ecstasy, paraphernalia, Rave, EDM
EDC	New skills and knowledge can spark a lifetime of change. Every day, EDC’s programs in education, health, and economic development deliver life-changing opportunities to those who need them most. From professional development materials for teachers to research reports for policymakers, EDC has produced hundreds of useful, innovative resources. This library contains a selection of some of our materials, including: Apps, Books, Curricula, Digital games, Reports/studies/white papers, Resource libraries, Toolkits ... Research Projects
Faith-based Opioid Crisis Forum Hillsborough	Our Purpose / The Faith Based Opioid Crisis Forum was established to create awareness among local faith based leaders regarding the current Opioid crisis affecting families and communities throughout our region. Faith-based, Hillsborough
Federally Qualified Health Centers	There is no lack of information on Federally Qualified Health Centers. However, what's out there is a hodgepodge of confusing, sometimes conflicting information that often leaves more questions than answers. We have endeavored to point you in the right direction to answer your questions, and we've included links to trusted resources to supplement the information on our site. If you would like to locate a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), HRSA (the Health Resources and Service Administration) has a health center locator tool where you can search for a health center by address, state, or county. FQHCs are in most cities and many rural areas. They will help you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. FQHC, Insurance, 2019 Summit
FL Families Baker Act	The Baker Act encourages the voluntary admission of persons for psychiatriccare, but only when they are able to understand the decision and its consequences and are able to fully exercise their rights for themselves. When this is not possible due to the severity of the person’s condition, the law requires that the person be extended the due process rights assured under the involuntary provisions of the Baker Act. Florida citizens who might harm themselves or others may be held involuntarily for assessment up to 72 hours. The statute for mental illness is called a Baker Act. Background FORMS Crisis, Baker Act, Florida, Tampa Bay
FL Family- Machman Act	Marchman Act Question and Answers and Forms. Florida citizens who might harm themselves or others may be held involuntarily for assessment up to 72 hours. Background and detail information Crisis, Marchman Act, FL Family
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs	For 24-hour counsel, call the National Veteran Crisis Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. You are NOT alone! Veterans in Florida, call the Florida Veterans Support Line at 1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838) or 2-1-1. At the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, we advocate for Florida veterans and connect them to earned benefits and services. We’re here to honor those who served U.S. Veteran
Florida Veterans Foundation	Mission Statement To provide educational and outreach program that will seek out and help: 1) All Veterans with Suicide Prevention 2) All Veterans with an Opioid Addiction Program 3) Aging Veterans & Spouses apply for VA Pension with Aid & Attendance Benefits 4) Provide a Statewide Veterans Charity Registry 5) All Veterans Register for VA Benefits Veteran
Gateway Drugs	The use of any alcohol, cigarettes or marijuana is highly correlated with the use of the other two. Alcohol, nicotine and marijuana are the three gateway drugs for youth. Opioid
Give An Hour	Our aim is to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all persons.
My Aging Parents	Elderly