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Prevention, Advocacy and Education

Improve community prevention, advocacy and education related to mental health and substance use.

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Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds Charts the Course to Address the Most Critical Behavioral Health Needs and Works Together to Get it Done
Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds Charts the Course to Address the Most Critical Behavioral Health Needs and Works Together to Get it Done
CARING CONTACTS: David Lawrence Center launches new suicide prevention program
CARING CONTACTS: David Lawrence Center launches new suicide prevention program
The Power of Community
The Power of Community
Finding hope, help in the workplace and beyond
Finding hope, help in the workplace and beyond
Collier opioid crisis: Overdose deaths drop as county fights addiction
Collier opioid crisis: Overdose deaths drop as county fights addiction
Coalition offers Behavioral Health Primer for the Justice Professional
Coalition offers Behavioral Health Primer for the Justice Professional
Collier County Sheriff's Office launches $300k opioid overdose prevention program
Collier County Sheriff's Office launches $300k opioid overdose prevention program
NAMI & CCSO partnership provides deescalation training for deputies
NAMI & CCSO partnership provides deescalation training for deputies
DLC launches Hope for Collier: Building Stronger Minds Together Initiative
DLC launches Hope for Collier: Building Stronger Minds Together Initiative

The county, through a one-cent sales tax, has contributed $44 million to build the Collier County Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC), which is scheduled to break ground in 2024.

Mental Health First Aid - Mind Your Mind Speaker Series with David Lawrence Centers
Mental Health First Aid - Mind Your Mind Speaker Series with David Lawrence Centers

About DLC’s Mind Your Mind Speakers Series: In 2022, David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) launched the community initiative, Mind Your Mind. This initiative invited individuals to prioritize their wellbeing, while also addressing the wellbeing of their family, friends, neighbors, and community. The Mind Your Mind campaign features a monthly email sent directly to your inbox. Each month focuses on an important topic related to mental wellbeing, and includes articles, educational resources, stories, and videos.

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