Are you a behavioral health provider operating in Florida? Here is a quick roundup of some of the mental health and substance use treatment news emerging from the Sunshine State. Florida Receiving Funds in National Prescription Painkiller Lawsuit Florida will receive over $1.3 billion from pharmaceutical distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson, in a national…
Florida is facing numerous behavioral health struggles, including limited mental health resources, the effects of social distancing, and an ongoing opioid crisis. Here are some of the major behavioral health stories out of Florida in recent weeks. 1. Many Floridians Lack Behavioral Health Care Access New research from Mental Health America shows that Florida is…
This week’s post is taking a look at the behavioral health and substance misuse issues making headlines in Florida. Central Florida Students to Receive Mental Health Lessons Several schools in Central Florida are rolling out a new plan to require five hours of mental-health lessons for students in grades 6-12. This plan was partly inspired…