Thriving Mind Staff Attend Child Welfare Bill Signing
Allison Schild, Thriving Mind’s Peer Services Manager, attended the bill signing of SB 7034, which increases the amount of money relative caregivers receive when they take children into their home and also increases the age for youth in care who receive college tuition from the state.
Thriving Mind Congratulates Agape On Its First Annual Ascend Award Event
Thriving Mind Congratulates Agape On Its First Annual Ascend Award Event Maureen Lewis, Vicki Lopez, Congressman Carlos Gimenez, Congressman Ted Deutch Agape Team Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Joseph Milton Joseph Milton, Alexandra Milton, ...
How Culturally-Based Practices Impact Mental Health
For generations, culturally-based practices have been erased, set aside, hidden away, or utilized in secret. The efforts to erase these practices are a cornerstone of the oppressive and violent actions implemented toward diminishing the history, value, and pride in BIPOC and QTBIPOC communities.
Half of People of Color, LGBTQ+ Experienced Increased Mental Health Challenges During Pandemic
New Data Shows Nearly Half of All People of Color and LGBTQ+ Have Experienced Increased Mental Health Challenges During Pandemic This week, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing released this data finding that nearly half of all Black, Hispanic, As ...
Round-the-clock mental-health services available for those touched by Surfside collapse | Opinion
Round-the-clock mental-health services available for those touched by Surfside collapse | Opinion Article appeared on July 21, 2021 in the Miami Herald BY MIRIAM SINGER AND JOHN W. NEWCOMER JULY 20, 2021 04:33 PM As we mourn the people who lost their l ...
Thriving Mind Social Worker Helps Surfside Community
Dr. Tracy A. Rodriguez-Miller, a licensed clinical social worker, is working on site at the #Surfside tragedy helping those on scene with behavioral health needs. Dr. Rodriguez-Miller works as the continuous quality improvement manager at Thriving Mind ...
Thriving Mind Provider Helps Surfside Community
Jewish Community Services of South Florida Provides Mental Health Services to Surfside Community MIAMI, Fla. – In response to the recent Surfside condo collapse, Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) is providing emergency mental health care ...
Miami-Dade Police and Thriving Mind Program Named Law Enforcement Mental Health Learning Site
A program run by the Miami-Dade Police Department and Thriving Mind South Florida has been named a Law Enforcement Mental Health Learning Site by the Council on State Governments Justice Center. Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites are a resour ...
Reunification Month: Allison and Grace’s Story
Thriving Mind Peer Services Manager Writes About Reuniting With Daughter By: Allison Schild Thriving Mind Peer Services Manger I wanted to take a minute to invite everyone to join us as we celebrate Reunification Month this June. This month is very spe ...
Lunch and Learn Suicide Prevention: Mental Health and COVID 19
Hosted by Guidance/Center Center, Inc., this free, informative 60-minute webinar will provide suicide prevention training including identifying suicide risk, warning signs, communication, and actions to assist. Then, impact of COVID-19 on mental health ...
Mental Health Residential Facilities Should be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine
Behavioral Health Workers, High Risk Patients and Congregate-Living Residential Facilities for Behavioral Health Treatment Should Receive the Same Priority for COVID-19 Vaccine as all other Medical Workers, Patients and Congregate Living Facilities Flo ...
Thriving Mind Joins Stop COVID-19 Research Study
COVID-19 Drug Study Underway Florida communities invited to join Thriving Mind South Florida invites Florida communities to learn more and consider participation in a research project offered by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Re ...
WLRN Reports on Thriving Mind-Sesame Partnership
WLRN, the NPR affiliate in Miami, reported today (Oct. 6) about Thriving Mind South Florida’s new initiative with Sesame Street in Communities. Listen to the interview here. Sesame Street in Communities builds on an almost 50-year commitment to address ...
Thriving Mind Joins Sesame Street in Communities
Thriving Mind Makes New Friends Thriving Mind South Florida joins Baltimore, MD, and Maricopa County, AZ, as the latest communities to partner with Sesame Street in Communities. Sesame Street in Communities builds on an almost 50-year commitment to add ...
Thriving Mind Presents Care Coordination Research
Thriving Mind Presents Care Coordination Research John W. Newcomer, M.D., Thriving Mind President and CEO, and Steve Proctor, Ph.D., Thriving Mind Senior Health Outcomes Advisor, presented research involving Care Coordination for individuals with subst ...
Provider Spotlight: GCC Receives Federal Funds for Suicide Prevention
Guidance/Care Center, Inc. Receives Federal Funds for Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Provides Emergency Response Funds for Suicide Prevention due to COVID-19. Guidance/Care Center, Inc ...
Thriving Mind Receives 10K masks from Humanity Forward, Aiden Health
HUMANITY FORWARD AND AIDEN HEALTH PARTNER TO DONATE100K MASKS TO 10 U.S. HEALTH CENTERS NEW YORK— Humanity Forward and Aiden Health are partnering to deliver 100,000 masks to 10 community organizations across the United States, including Thriving Mind ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials: Need for Diverse Participants
Vaccine Trial Needs Diversity People react differently to medications The COVID-19 Prevention Network is conducting a Phase 3 clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. The Network was formed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NI ...
COVID-19 Takes Heavy Psychological Toll on Health Care Workers
Frontline Healthcare Workers Exposed To COVID-19 May Be At Greater Risk Of Developing Unfavorable Mental Health Outcomes, Study Indicates MD Magazine reports, “Frontline healthcare workers, women, and nurses exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-1 ...
Loving Your Family, Your Friends, and Yourself Everyday
This time of the year may be synonymous with love, romance and material expressions of the like, but as the hearts and bouquets fade on social media feeds and store displays, a more significant focus should be loving one’s self, friends and family – no ...
Forbes Reports on Disparities in Mental Health
Forbes reports: There’s an alarming gap between the number of people who experience mental illness and those who receive care. It’s especially troubling when you consider that the health disparity between people with mental illness and those without is ...
FCC Approves Proposal To Make 988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline Number
The Wall Street Journal (12/12, Tracy, Subscription Publication) reports that the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday okayed a proposal to create a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and mental health crises. The three-digit number is designe ...
Everyday Tips for Building Better Mental Health
When we think about what we can do, or should do, to take better care of ourselves, we often jump to thinking about our physical body and how we need to rearrange our schedules or wake up hours earlier to find enough time for a trip to the gym or to pr ...
Depression is real, but it is also treatable: Here’s what you need to know
October is National Depression Awareness Month, which is a month-long campaign in the United States to inform and engage health professionals and the general public about depression and its risk factors. This October, become familiar with effective coping mechanisms for depression, as well as the risk factors and warning signs to look out for.
ThrivingMind.org: Your online resource for mental health and substance use services in South Florida
Thriving Mind | South Florida (contracting as South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc.) works to ensure that families and individuals affected by mental illness and substance abuse can readily access innovative, effective and compassionate service ...
Tips for Mental Wellness during the Hurricane
Experiencing emotional distress as a hurricane approaches is not uncommon. Feelings of overwhelming anxiety, having trouble sleeping, constantly worrying and other depression-like symptoms are common during hurricanes. The best thing you can do is try ...
Thriving Mind and local police TEAM UP to transform the lives of the chronically homeless while saving taxpayer dollars
A unique partnership between South Florida Behavioral Health Network and local police department in Miami and Miami Beach has changed the way the police are viewed in the community and dramatically transformed the lives of individuals engaged in the ne …
Thriving Mind South Florida is leading the transformation of its provider network into a Recovery Oriented System of Care
A ROSC is a coordinated network of community-based services and supports that is person-centered and builds on the strengths and resiliencies of individuals, families, and communities to achieve abstinence and improved health, wellness, and quality of ...
Dr. John Newcomer named President and CEO of South Florida Behavioral Health Network
South Florida Behavioral Health Network has announced that John W. Newcomer, M.D. has been named its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Newcomer was previously Professor of Integrated Medical Science at the Charles E. Sch ...