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FLMHAC is proud of NAMI Nassau Advocate Kim Lewis

We thank Kim, Rep. Bean, and NAMI's Director of Congressional Affairs, Government Relations, Policy & Advocacy, Michael Linskey

Central Florida Veterans with Substance Abuse Issue Find Help

December 13, 2023: Spectrum News 13 Orlando - Emil Caron is a current FLMHAC board member

988 crisis-response system getting Florida’s attention

July 13, 2023: Orlando Sentinel

Two Florida Legislators Honored for Work in Mental Health

July 5, 2022: Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition

"I felt so alone": Rising rates of suicide, depression accelerated by pandemic among U.S. kids

May 9, 2022: CBS: 60 Minutes

The suicide hotline soon will be 3 digits. But Florida is unprepared, advocates say.

April 15, 2022: Sun-Sentinel

Polk law enforcement agencies add new positions dedicated to help with mental health

March 29, 2022: WFTS Tampa Bay

Mental Health Advocates Celebrate Progress in Tallahassee

March 15, 2022: WFTV9

State Lawmakers Must Act Fast to Leverage Federal Dollars Toward Skyrocketing Demand for Behavioral

February 15, 2022: Florida Policy Institute

In New Mexico, a bold experiment aims to take police out of the equation for mental health calls

October 9, 2021: Washington Post

Overdoses increased during pandemic. Will legislators respond?

October 5, 2021: Miami Herald

A Crisis Response May Be the Only Opportunity to Help Someone Battling Addiction

September 7, 2021: Talk Crisis Right Now