Meeting Notice: Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

The Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

Suicide Prevention Subcommittee

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday September 26, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. EST

PLACE: Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams. The access links are available on the Department of Children and Families calendar of events located here: http://www.myflfamilies.com/news-and-events/public-events-meetings

MEETING LINK: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_ZTAxZDY0OTQtZDMzZC00OWEwLTgwM2QtN2U2Y2Y1ZGU1MDhi%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522f70dba48-b283-4c57-8831-cb411445a94c%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252217953c17-4f9a-4e32-bc08-3423060da39f%2522%257d&data=05%7C01%7CAaron.Platt%40myflfamilies.com%7C7d6ed68ff12a4a2739ef08db675a1e90%7Cf70dba48b2834c578831cb411445a94c%7C0%7C0%7C638217408977061795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YHtbRhf6Bfv5e9IELOqHQG1zhcm0BHzVCh1S0aYDL7s%3D&reserved=0

CALL-IN (audio only): 1-412-912-1530
PHONE CONFERENCE ID NUMBER: ID# 231 778 484

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: 
These are subcommittee meetings in accordance with section 394,9086, F.S, for the members of the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The Commission is comprised of individuals appointed by the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House. Discussion topics will include the current status of Florida’s behavioral health system of care and opportunities to further examine the current methods of providing mental health and substance use services in the state. Specifically, the group will confer on ways to better improve the effectiveness of current practices, procedures, and programs, in providing such services; identify any barriers or deficiencies in the delivery of such services; and recommend changes to existing laws, rules and policies.

The agenda and meeting materials will be forth coming. For information on the Commission please visit the Commission website: https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/samh/other-directories-and-links/commission-mental-health-and-substance-abuse

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Aaron Platt at @email or (850) 717-4331. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Aaron Platt at @email or (850) 717-4331.