Tampa Bay Thrives Impact Report

IMPACT REPORT

A NOTE FROM OUR CEO If there is something that the last several years has taught us, it is that resiliency and caring for our mental health is key to navigating these uncertain times.

Through a pandemic and recovery, the Tampa Bay region has certainly seen a lot. Tampa is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country, and Time Magazine recently named our city among “The World’s Greatest Places of 2023.”

Tampa Bay Thrives has grown in step with our region, strengthening our partnerships with the launch of new programming and convening community leaders around the topics of navigation and workforce development. In the process, we have helped over 2,000 people get connected to help for their mental health. Our cause has been championed by community heroes like Pat Maroon, the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player who catapulted us into a national media conversation about using words thoughtfully and with kind intent. And yet, despite this momentum, there is still much more work to do.

Research we completed this year revealed stigma as a barrier for many people in getting help. In response, we are excited to launch our first big awareness campaign,

IYKYK HIGHLIGHT Colony Reeves is a Real Estate Agent on Netflix's Selling Tampa, as well as one of our TBT mental health ambassadors. Here is her story of perseverance in the face of mental health struggles.

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“I was assaulted while at college in Tallahassee. My dad brought me home so my family could care for me but I slipped into a year-long battle with extreme depression as a result of the trauma.

Thankfully, my mom helped me find a therapist to help me heal. Often times people are wearing masks. You don’t know what battles they are facing. As you look at my picture here, I look happy

“If you know, you know” (IYKYK) to get to the heart of this issue. #IYKYK builds upon a social media trend that highlights shared or lived experiences and uplifts real-life stories of recovery, hope, and healing. The campaign amplifies the many inspiring voices of those that have, and continue to, utilize a variety of approaches to managing their mental health, and encourage others to start that same journey.

This work is complex and requires all of us to make a meaningful difference. In the next year, we are expanding our programs geographically and demographically to increase the number of individuals we reach, including more focus on youth. Mental Health is vital to our ability to thrive; mental health is health. Thank you for your continued support in our work. The mental health of our community depends on supporters like you.

With deep appreciation,

Carrie Zeisse President & CEO Tampa Bay Thrives

and carefree. But I’m not. This was one of the lowest periods of my life. I still go to therapy monthly and I’m at a great place in my life. I always make a point to check in with my friends and to talk openly about mental health. Mental health isn’t often spoken about in the black community but I hope to change that by normalizing conversations around mental health — in every community.”

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MH IN TB Exploring the condition of mental health in Tampa Bay as revealed by the findings from TBT's research study.

1 in 5

10%

1 in 14

393,400

7 in 10

4.72m

has a mental illness*

has a substance abuse disorder*

experienced at least one poor mental health day in a recent month**

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reported missing work**

missed workdays a month**

missed workdays per year**

* T BT STUDY * * T BT M A R K E T R E S E A RC H SUR VEY

OUR IMPACT Outreach

Received $1.99M grant from Hillsborough County government to support navigation, access and stigma-reduction.

Hosted two convenings with community partners to support the launch of the 988 systems locally (whereshouldicall.com), and one to support our behavioral health workforce with national and state-wide experts.

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NAVIGATION Enabling individuals seeking help to connect to resources to support them.

66%

of TB residents have challenges finding resources for figuring out how to get help for mental health and substance use disorder issues*

88%

of TB residents indicated having an additional navigation line to help would be welcomed*

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* T BT STUDY

OUR IMPACT Let’s Talk (844-YOU-OKAY) is a confidential navigation line that provides support for mental health concerns and addictions. Counselors offer coping techniques, referrals to local providers, and connections to peer support while taking into account callers’ needs and preferences as well as their insurance.

1,917

calls to Let’s Talk

hey tampa bay, feeling better starts today.

350

calls per month on average

Why People Are Calling 26% Anxiety 23% Depressiveness 20% Family / Relationship Problems 11% Did Not Disclose 7% Psychiatric Medication 4% Substance Use / Abuse 7

ACCESS Making sure there is adequate appointment and work force availability to support our community.

26%

of residents surveyed indicated they were NOT able to get the behavioral health care they needed within the last 12 months*

43%

of residents surveyed said that they engaged in mental health care support through video conferences*

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* T BT M A R K E T R E S E A RC H SUR VEY

OUR IMPACT

Immediate Care and Bridge Program

In partnership with health institutions and non-profits, we launched a program enabling individuals to access short-term appointments, bridge counseling, and psychiatry support via our Let’s Talk Line.

Feeling anxious?

Can't wait for your next appointment?

Find a local counselor today.

CALL 844-YOU-OKAY THE LET’S TALK LINE HAS REFERRALS TO SEVERAL OPTIONS THAT CAN HELP YOU START FEELING BETTER NOW.

423

immediate appointments since launching our increased access program in May 2022

LETSTALKTAMPABAY.ORG

Our Partners AdventHealth, BayCare Northside Behavioral Health Center, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Tampa General Hospital, USF Health

BH Workforce Task Force Florida ranks 42nd in mental health workforce availability, with only 19% of the needed counselors and therapists to support the population’s needs. The talent crunch has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing behavioral healthcare workers to either leave the profession or work for telehealth and technology companies. Tampa Bay Thrives launched a task force to combat the crisis, focusing on the development of behavioral health career pathways, bolstering recruitment and retention, and using data to strategize. The task force comprises stakeholders from healthcare, education, business, and community sectors.

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webinars hosted and in person convening, with national and local experts

110

individuals have participated in our workshops and webinars to lead this planning work

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STIGMA Building a movement to raise awareness and reduce stigma for targeted populations.

70%

of Tampa Bay residents experienced at least 1 poor mental health day a month*

46%

of residents surveyed, that in the last 12 months, they needed help for emotional or mental health problems or challenges such as feeling sad, low, anxious, or nervous*

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* T BT M A R K E T R E S E A RC H SUR VEY

OUR IMPACT #IYKYK

Research indicates that open dialogue and sharing personal experiences are powerful stigma combatants. Our "If You Know, You Know" (IYKYK) initiative amplifies these narratives from individuals on mental health journeys or in support roles, fostering conversation and destigmatization around seeking mental health assistance.

•Video highlighting 4 stories has reached over 10,000 people and has been shared over 300 times across our social media platforms.

•Gathered over 20 stories from Tampa Bay community members.

I Y KY K

“The day before my daughter was due to enter this world, I was exuberant...The next day, she was gone. I slipped into a very dark place for many, many months”

•Companies such as The Laker, BizJorunals, WFLA, WTSP, TGH, Tampa Bay Chamber, Suncoast Surfrider Foundation, and BayCare have shared the campaign.

Green Lights To Drive Awareness

In May, the City of Tampa illuminated city bridges and landmarks in green, the official color of mental health awareness month. Florida Blue also joined in the movement by lighting up their office in South Tampa. A collaborative effort from Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas county governments delivered the Sunshine Skyway Bridge lit in green for a whole week.

In the Community

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OUR BOARD

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John Couris - Chair, President & CEO Tampa General Hospital

Chris Majeski - Vice Chair, Senior Vice President Raymond James

Clara Reynolds - Secretary/Treasurer, President & CEO Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Marcia Andresen, Director, Health and Human Services Polk County Board of County Commissioners

Tracye Brown, Chief of Federal Programs, Grants and Administration Hillsborough County Public Schools

Stephanie Conners, President & CEO BayCare Health System

Barbara Daire, President & CEO Suncoast Center, Inc.

Carl Harness, Chief Human Services Administrator Hillsborough County

Suzanne McCormick, President & CEO YMCA of the USA

Chris Nocco, Sheriff Pasco Sheriff's Office

David Ottati, President & CEO AdventHealth's West Florida Division

David Pizzo, Market President Florida Blue

Kimberly Ramos, Director of Benefits The Mosaic Company

Jyric Sims, President & CEO HCA Healthcare West Florida Division

Daniel Slaughter, Assistant City Manager City of Clearwater

OUR FUNDERS

The Steinbrenner Family Foundation

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FINANCIALS Assets

Cash Pledges Receivables Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Property & Equipment TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities Current Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES

$3,639,729 $300,000 $17,247 $3,810 $3,960,786

$123,910 $123,910

NET ASSETS Without Donor Restrictions TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$3,836,876 $3,960,786

Statement of Activities

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SUPPORT AND REVENUE Grants and contributions In-kind services Other Income TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE

$2,606,340 $5,040 $435,729 $3,047,109

EXPENSES Program Expenses General and Administration Fundraising Total Expenses NET INCOME

$1,275,302 $176,117 $142,571 $1,593,990 $1,453,119

86% Grants & Contributions 14% Other Income

80% Program Expenses 11% General & Administration 9% Fundraising

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GET INVOLVED We've set the stage for the next chapter, and we need your help to continue our progress. To join our movement, scan the QR code below.

G E T I NVO LVE D

FO L LOW U S @TA M PA B AYT H R IVE S

400 N. Tampa Street, 15th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602 813-803-5630 info@TampaBayThrives.org