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CARING CONTACTS: David Lawrence Center launches new suicide prevention program

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CARING CONTACTS: David Lawrence Center launches new suicide prevention program

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Celebrating 25 Years of Changing Lives with Drug Court

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Celebrating 25 Years of Changing Lives with Drug Court

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Kratom has been a popular alternative to such powerful opioids as heroin and can lead to its own form of addiction

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Kratom has been a popular alternative to such powerful opioids as heroin and can lead to its own form of addiction

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Is second addiction recovery home in same Golden Gate neighborhood?

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Is second addiction recovery home in same Golden Gate neighborhood?

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Are there really fewer homeless people in SWFL? Homeless hiding in Collier, Lee counties

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Are there really fewer homeless people in SWFL? Homeless hiding in Collier, Lee counties

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'My life has changed': Naples veteran finds new hope in affordable housing initiative

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'My life has changed': Naples veteran finds new hope in affordable housing initiative

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The Power of Community

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The Power of Community

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U.S. overdose deaths decline for first time since 2018; Florida deaths down 8.5%

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U.S. overdose deaths decline for first time since 2018; Florida deaths down 8.5%

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Finding hope, help in the workplace and beyond

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Finding hope, help in the workplace and beyond

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Collier opioid crisis: Overdose deaths drop as county fights addiction

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Collier opioid crisis: Overdose deaths drop as county fights addiction

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Mental health needs exploding; Collier treatment center plans expansions

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Mental health needs exploding; Collier treatment center plans expansions

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Coalition offers Behavioral Health Primer for the Justice Professional

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Coalition offers Behavioral Health Primer for the Justice Professional

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Annual homeless count: How dire is it in SWFL with rents that keep skyrocketing?

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Annual homeless count: How dire is it in SWFL with rents that keep skyrocketing?

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Collier leaders agree on 87 beds for mental health center with $44 million price tag

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Collier leaders agree on 87 beds for mental health center with $44 million price tag

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Collier County Sheriff's Office launches $300k opioid overdose prevention program

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Collier County Sheriff's Office launches $300k opioid overdose prevention program

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How St. Matthew's House in Naples is navigating the growing issue of senior homelessness in Collier County

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How St. Matthew's House in Naples is navigating the growing issue of senior homelessness in Collier County

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NAMI & CCSO partnership provides deescalation training for deputies

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NAMI & CCSO partnership provides deescalation training for deputies

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Seniors need help with housing costs, social service agencies tell U.S. Sen. Rick Scott

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Seniors need help with housing costs, social service agencies tell U.S. Sen. Rick Scott

Seniors need help with housing costs, social service agencies tell U.S. Sen. Rick Scott

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DLC launches Hope for Collier: Building Stronger Minds Together Initiative

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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.

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Collier County justice professionals receive new behavioral health training</a>

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Collier County justice professionals receive new behavioral health training

Gulfshore Business features Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds new behavioral health training for justice professionals

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