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PRESS RELEASES

The Florida Behavioral Health Association Congratulates the Florida Legislature for Passing HB 7021

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THe Florida Behavioral Health Association Congratulates the Florida Legislature for Passing Senate Bill 7016

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Florida Legislature Makes A Bold Commitment to Community Mental Health and Substance Use Programs in the Budget

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Florida Senate Passes Budget that Reinforces Commitment to Behavioral Health

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Mental Health and Substance Use Providers Gather at The Capitol to Bring Awareness to Behavioral Health Needs

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THE FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS THE FRAMEWORK FOR FREEDOM BUDGET

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Florida Behavioral Health Association Recieves $50,000 Grant From United Healthcare and Optum to Support Hurricane Ian Relief 12/19/22

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November 14-18 Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 11/17/2022

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Hurricane Ian Could Leave Mental Health Issues in its Wake 9/29/22

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September is Suicide PREVENTION Month 9/26/22

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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) to Continue in Florida Thanks to Partnership 8/30/22

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Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez's Office Committed to Substance Use Services, Presents the FLorida Behavioral Health Association with Funding for Additional Treatment 8/11/22

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association President and CEO Wins National Award 6/9/2022

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Mental Health and Substance Use Community Providers Prioritized in State Budget 6/2/2022

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Thanks Governor Ron DeSantis for Signing Key Legislation into Law 4/7/2022

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Applauds the Florida Legislature for Prioritizing Mental
Health and Substance Use Funding in State Budget 3/14/2022

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Statement by FBHA President and CEO, Melanie Brown-Woofter, Regarding Florida Legislature Passing Important Mental Health Bills 3/8/2022

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Applauds Freedom First Budget 12/9/21

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Alarming Overdose Statistics Bring Attention to the Need for Treatment 12/2/21

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Celebrated its Heroic Awards of Excellence Winners 8/30/2021

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Thanks Governor Ron DeSantis for Prioritizing Mental Health and Substance Use Healthcare Services 6/3/2021

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Applauds the Florida Legislature for Restoring Crucial Funding in State Budget

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florida mental health and substance use providers urge lawmakers to restore crucial funding in state budget

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Applauds FL House Budget 3/25/2021

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Florida Behavioral Health Association's Response to Florida Senate Budget Cuts 3/25/2021

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Applauds Florida Leads Budget 1/28/2021

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The Florida Behavioral Health Association Urges Florida Legislature to Preserve Behavioral Health Funding 1/25/2021

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2020 Awards of Excellence Press Release 10/27/2020

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Jennifer Johnson Joins FBHA As New Senior Director of Public Policy 9/28/2020

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World Suicide Prevention Day Press Release 9/10/2020

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BHCon 2020 Press Release 8/24/2020

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FBHA Hurricane Media Release 7/31/2020

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