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.

423 immediate appointments since launching our increased access program in May 2022

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.

3 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