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Jeri Moore Brunton 1/16/22 Jeri Moore Brunton 1/16/22

Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds Launched to address the mental health and addiction crisis in our community

Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds (CCHM) is charged with mobilizing Collier County's first-ever, five-year mental health and addiction services strategic plan.

Jeri Moore Brunton 1/13/22 Jeri Moore Brunton 1/13/22

$3 million fund for mental health and substance abuse care in Collier County

The Community Foundation of Collier County is working to establish a $3 million fund to address the growing need for mental health and substance abuse care in the area.

Jeri Moore Brunton 1/11/22 Jeri Moore Brunton 1/11/22

Collier housing project will help homeless seniors and veterans living in cars and tents

The Community Foundation of Collier County said it has about 70 identified seniors who are living in cars and 50-70 identified veterans sleeping in tents in the woods.

Jeri Moore Brunton 12/23/21 Jeri Moore Brunton 12/23/21

Best New Mental Health Collaboration

Florida Weekly names Healthy Minds the best new mental health Collaboration.

Jeri Moore Brunton 12/21/21 Jeri Moore Brunton 12/21/21

Interview with Nancy Dauphinais on behalf of David Lawrence Center for Behavioral Health

Nancy Dauphinais speaks with ABC7 SWFL on behalf of DLC, which has the only crisis stabilization unit in Collier County. She discusses DLC’s current demand for crisis support, their partnership with Home Base SWFL and education opportunities for those seeking to have conversations about suicide and suicide prevention.

Jeri Moore Brunton 10/20/21 Jeri Moore Brunton 10/20/21

Cognitive processing therapy now available for local veterans

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health will expand access to evidence-based trauma therapy for local Veterans through a partnership with Home Base SWFL.

Jeri Moore Brunton 10/15/21 Jeri Moore Brunton 10/15/21

Parents stress about growing mental health issues for college students in Southwest Florida

Parents across the nation are still feeling the weight of COVID as new studies show a rise in students seeking mental health services.

Jeri Moore Brunton 10/1/21 Jeri Moore Brunton 10/1/21

From rental assistance to EMS bonuses, Collier sets plan for $74 million from American Rescue Plan

The county’s spending plan will partially fund mental health services and housing-related to COVID.

Jeri Moore Brunton 9/23/21 Jeri Moore Brunton 9/23/21

Collier moves forward with opioid addiction treatment plans for inmates

Collier County has taken a step forward in helping people with opioid addictions through the acceptance of a grant that will fund treatment for inmates at the Naples Jail Center.

Jeri Moore Brunton 9/2/21 Jeri Moore Brunton 9/2/21

Wounded Warriors steps up help for homeless veterans with second house targeting long-term needs in Collier

A new report shows seniors in our state are experiencing increasing mental and behavioral health challenges, and that's been the case since before the pandemic.

Jeri Moore Brunton 8/26/21 Jeri Moore Brunton 8/26/21

New report underscores importance of senior mental health

A new report shows seniors in our state are experiencing increasing mental and behavioral health challenges, and that's been the case since before the pandemic.