First Responder Resiliency
Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris announced the award winners of the $12 million procurement of mental health services for Florida’s first responders and their families. In December of last year, the First Lady announced $12 million in funding to go to implementing or expanding behavioral health services, such as peer-to-peer supports, throughout the state. These services will connect first responders to a provider or fellow first responder who is trained to provide referrals, information, and counseling.
*As information and contracts are finalized more information on the individual services will be available on this page.
| Vendor | Region |
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| Florida A & M University | Northwest (Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, Washington) |
| Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems | Northeast (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia) |
| UCF RESTORES | Central (Brevard, Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter) |
| Crisis Center of Tampa Bay | SunCoast (Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota) |
| 211 Broward | Southeast (Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie) |
Florida A&M University has been chosen to create the toolkit. This toolkit will contain resources for improving mental wellbeing and stress management through employee training.
As the toolkit and resources are finalized materials will be available on this page.
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Resources First Responders/Law Enforcement |
First Responders Resources |
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