Resources

Welcome to the foundation of Mentors for Hillsborough County Veterans (MHCV). We are veterans who are dedicated to the men and women in Tampa Bay's Veterans Treatment Court (VTC).
 
Why We Do What We Do: 
Driven by the U.S. military values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and moral courage, the volunteer mentors are Tampa Bay’s unsung heroes whose daily actions positively impact the well being of its local veterans and our community. They continue to pay it forward without any expectation of compensation or recognition. In fact, their “reward” is in the grateful acknowledgment from those veterans and their families and their well-being. The volunteer veteran mentors are the “quiet warriors” who will not rest until every veteran in trouble with the law is provided the needed resources to get well again and successfully reintegrate into our community.

June Kittay (June Kittay Enterprises) and CEO of Tampa Bay Bodies, is a Fitness Professional, Author, Writer, Entertainer & Keynote Speaker on Health and Wellness; as well as a highly sought after Active Aging Fitness Instructor.

This brochure explores the role of family therapy in recovery from mental illness, substance use disorders, or both. It explains how family therapy sessions are run and who conducts them. It also provides information on how effective family therapy sessions are in recovery.   
Training, Publications, Locating Treatment Centers, Programs, Tool-kits, ....better understanding mental health and substance abuse. 

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.   Today, we are an association of more than 500 local affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. Educate, Advocate, Listen and Lead     Warning Signs
Hillsborough

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization. The Association was originally incorporated in 1971 to serve State Drug Agency Directors, and then in 1978 the membership was expanded to include State Alcoholism Agency Directors.

We connect science with policy and practice to better the lives of all people impacted by substance use and addiction.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse is a national nonprofit research and policy organization focused on improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of substance use and addiction. Founded in 1992 by former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, Joseph A. Califano, Jr, our interdisciplinary experts collaborate with others to promote effective policies and practices. We conduct and synthesize research, inform and guide the public, evaluate and improve healthcare, and analyze and recommend policies on substance use and addiction.  

Learn the facts about the most commonly abused drugs. Each drug page includes a brief overview, street and clinical names, the effects of the drug on the brain and body, statistics and trends, and relevant publications and articles written by NIDA researchers and scientists.  Publications

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

The presentation was titled Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE). The NOPE presentation consisted of statistics and commentary on the issues of drug abuse and concluded with parents sharing their chilling, heart wrenching stories of losing their child from a drug related incident.   Hillsborough Nope

Prevent Teen Drug Use is a website of the Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc. (IBH), a non-profit organization that works to reduce illegal drug use and improve prevention and treatment.  
Impact drugs have on the brain (cognitive impairment), handouts, series of graphs ....

The DEA has joined forces with Discovery Education to provide no-cost online tools that support every member of the community with the power of prevention. Help kickstart life-saving conversations today with standards-aligned English & Spanish-language resources for students in grades 3-12, plus additional resources designed for educators, families, and professionals.

Parents of Addicted Loved ones provides hope and support through addiction education for parents dealing with an addicted loved one.   Find a meeting- local meetings!  Facebook

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. 

Power to the Parent is here to empower you, to give you the hardcore facts, strategies and information, and to help you get through to your teens. Together we can do this.
Teenagers have their whole life ahead of them. Education and career. Friends and family. One wonderful chapter after another.  As parents, there is nothing in our own lives that we will ever do that is as important as making sure our kids have the chance to make that journey.
Spanish version  http://www.poderparalospadres.org/

We are the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It's normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.

There's far more to health than what happens in the doctor's office. Across the nation, RWJF supports programs which help communities to identify critical gaps in health, and advance policy and system changes aimed at preventing illness and increasing opportunity for better health for all.

Facility Locator and National Helpline
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Information- 

SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Starting Right, Now ends homelessness for youth by providing one-on-one mentoring, a stable home, assisting with employment opportunities, teaching financial literacy/life skills and promoting educational achievement.

List of local and national websites, hotlines, apps... for Veterans and their families. 

Take 12 Recovery Radio and KHLT Recovery Broadcasting is a Faith-Based Recovery Talk and Positive Music Internet Radio Station.

The world's oldest recovery radio station broadcasting recovery talk and positive music 24 hours a day with a unique recovery focused show updated weekly. In addition to our weekly shows we have recovery workshops and special broadcast that air monthly.

• Primary Care Annex (Hidden River): 813-998-8000
• Mental Health Clinic: 813-631-7122 1070 N 46the St., Tampa, FL  33617
• PMRS Vocational Rehabilitation: 813-972-2000 ext. 7621 (BLDG 38 JAHH)
• Vet Resource Center: 813-636-8316
• Chaplin Services: 813-972-7430
• Eligibility- 813--972-2000 ext. 1710 Rm 1D-101G
• Veteran Transportation: 813-972-2000 ext. 5683 or 5881
• MOVE! 813-972-2000 ext. 6807
• Vet Center- Tampa: 813-228-2621 3637 W. Waters Ave., Suite 600, Tampa, FL 33614