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Health & Human Services Gulf Coast Community Foundation

WEBAs many as 1,000 Sarasota County schoolchildren are identified as homeless every year. Our partnership with local social-service agencies and generous donors has transformed …

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Facts & Resources on Mental Health

WEBThe American Academy of Pediatrics has declared the COVID-19 pandemic-related decline in children’s mental health a national emergency. Locally, the Child Protection Center is reporting more …

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Health Innovations Amid the Pandemic Gulf Coast …

WEBHealth-care and mental-health services are needed now more than ever. With funding from our COVID-19 Response Initiative, local providers are finding innovative new ways to deliver their services to the …

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Health & Human Services Gulf Coast Community Foundation

WEBHomelessness & Affordable Housing. Since 2017, Gulf Coast has supported recommendations and goals for a crisis response system aimed at effectively …

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Facts & Resources on Mental Health

WEBAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, research shows that mental illnesses are common in the United States, affecting tens of millions of people each year. …

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Informing Decisions on Mental Health

WEBKey findings. Among the important findings of the financial analysis of our community's mental-health system: • Approximately $44 million is currently funded for youth behavioral health in Sarasota …

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New Study Lays Out Strategies to Transform Mental …

WEBA yearlong research scan of mental health services for youth in Sarasota County identifies gaps and unmet needs and proposes recommendations for transforming the system of care. Now it’s up to our …

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Sarasota Magazine: The Power of Nature to Boost Mental Wellness

WEBThe Bay Sarasota is a strong partner of Gulf Coast’s, providing access to green space (sprawling acres of it) which provides mental health benefits. Encouraging …

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Facts & Resources on Mental Health Gulf Coast Community …

WEBAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, research shows that mental illnesses are common in the United States, affecting tens of millions of people each year. …

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Opioid Crisis Response

WEBThe State of Florida now spends over $1.3 billion in healthcare costs related to opioid abuse. In Sarasota County, opioid-related hospital cases account for more than $20 …

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Taking Stock in Mental Health Care Gulf Coast …

WEBBechtold and her team at Take Stock Sarasota, who work with low-income and at-risk students, want to relieve the mental-health needs of their students who are suffering academically due to the …

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$2.7 Million in Direct Grants to Nonprofits for COVID-19 Relief

WEBGood Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services – $4,000 to meet increased demand for prescription medications amid the pandemic. Operation Warrior Resolution …

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The Academy: Part of the Solution on Mental Health

WEBThe Academy is a wellness center for adults diagnosed with mental health conditions—a working community where clients (called members) gain opportunities for skill …

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SRQ DAILY: Finding Good News Amid the Pandemic

WEBIn recent weeks, the news has been saturated with stories about the resurgence of COVID-19. The spread of the delta variant has set grim new patient-count …

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Grant to Help Girls Inc. Expand Mental-Health Services for Most

WEBGrant to Help Girls Inc. Expand Mental-Health Services for Most Vulnerable Girls. Published: February 25, 2020 A grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation will …

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Now the Work Begins on Youth Mental Health Gulf Coast …

WEBUntreated mental illness in children and young adults can devastate individuals and destroy their families. Its impact also extends throughout our community, costing us all dearly. A …

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Marking a Mental Health Milestone Gulf Coast Community …

WEBElected officials voted last week to approve a dedicated millage for a mental-health district in the county’s fiscal year 2022 budget proposal, these elected leaders have responded …

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Uplifting News for Youth Mental Health

WEBUplifting News for Youth Mental Health. Published: January 24, 2023. In terms of mental health support, youth and teenagers need our help now more than ever …

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Covid-19 Response Grants Gulf Coast Community Foundation

WEBCenterPlace Health – $20,000 for software and equipment to provide telehealth services, so it can conduct virtual clinic visits with clients who experience symptoms or live in …

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Feeding Hungry Families Gulf Coast Community Foundation

WEBTo strengthen the supply and distribution of food in the summer, Gulf Coast and All Faiths Food Bank launched the “Campaign Against Summer Hunger” to promote donations of …

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Wingspan Productions Receives Here4YOUth Mental Health …

WEB“Since the pandemic, mental health concerns of children and families in this community have increased 200%,” said KT Curran, Executive Director of Wingspan Productions. …

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Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Gulf Coast Community …

WEBUnaccompanied homeless youth are an often-overlooked group of homeless individuals in our community. They live in a variety of unsafe, temporary situations, including cars, …

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