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Experts: Two-thirds of mentally ill in Florida go untreated | www.palmbeachpost.com – Florida is second-to-last in funding for mental health. Lawmakers in the state have proposed increasing funding and...
View ArticleLocal healthcare, religious groups promote mental illness awareness
Mental health organizations, law enforcement and city officials gathered at a forum on Thursday to talk about mental health issues in the Gainesville community. Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. and...
View ArticleTax proposal on guns, ammunitions for mental health treatment
Wednesday a Tampa Sen. Arthenia Joyner proposed a tax on dealers's sale of guns and ammunition. The bill would place a four percent tax on dealers, with plans the money would go to mental health...
View ArticleApps, Pets Serve As Therapy For Mental Illness
Emotional service animals and mobile applications are being offered as therapy tools for those who suffer from mental illness.
View ArticleQ&A with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare CEO Maggie Labarta
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare is a private nonprofit that aids those affected by mental illness and substance-use disorders in and around North Central Florida. Its main campus is located in...
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