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The state awarded USF $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce. Millions of Floridians live in an area where mental health professionals are sparse.
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The Do More, Feel Better program trains seniors to help other older adults plan activities, which can boost mental health.
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Starting this summer, staff from the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay will work in the 911 dispatch center to further refine calls that don't need police officer involvement.
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Some skeptics applaud the hotline to prevent mass shootings but raise doubts about its effectiveness. The hotline creator says it's worth the effort to stop such violent acts.
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Depression and anxiety are leading causes of illness for teenagers. A group of Sarasota teens and young adults are helping their peers cope with these issues.
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The bill would designate four behavioral health teaching hospitals linked to universities and provides them $100 million a year over the next three years.
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Supporters of the measure say allowing chaplains would add another tool to help schools address children’s mental health issues. The bill would need approval from the Senate.
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The treatment involves implanting electrodes in the brain that are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest. Recent research is promising, and doctors believe federal approval may come soon.
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Most states with abortion limits include exemptions for life-threatening emergencies, but only one state includes “serious mental illness” that could result in the death of the mother or fetus. It's not Florida.
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Changes pertained to the criteria for determining which platforms would be subject to the restrictions. House Speaker Paul Renner has argued that social media is harming the mental health of children.
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The Naples United Church of Christ hosted a youth mental health community forum for local health care players and mental health experts to show their progress toward a more well community.
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Florida considers allowing volunteer chaplains in public schools to address children's mental healthSupporters say it will provide another resource for children during tumultuous times, while opponents say consequences include children receiving bad or unwanted spiritual advice.