Mental Health Funding Gap in Sarasota County: $8 Million Yet to be Distributed
In Sarasota County, a mental health district was formed two years ago to raise funds for mental health services, but the County Commission has ... continue reading
Mental Health News
Groundbreaking Research: Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Announces 2022 Leading Research Achievements!
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to share the 2022 Leading Research Achievements by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) grantees, prize winners, and scientific ... continue reading
Sunshine From Darkness hosts successful ‘Inspiring Hope Dinner’
SARASOTA, FL – In mid-January, Sunshine From Darkness – a nonprofit organization dedicated to the funding of local mental health and addiction services and ... continue reading
Sunshine From Darkness to Return to Forefront of Mental Health Research
Jeffrey Peterson, son of Lee and Bob Peterson, launched the Lee and Bob Peterson Foundation in 2019 to carry on his parents’ legacy. Jeff, ... continue reading
West Coast Women Features SFD Executive Director Marlene Hauck
She wants us to start having a conversation about mental illness — to learn more and not be afraid or ashamed — all in ... continue reading
Actress/singer Jennifer Holliday headlines Sunshine From Darkness mental health fundraiser
Actress and singer Jennifer Holliday, the original star of “Dreamgirls,” will headline the annual fundraising dinner for Sunshine From Darkness on Jan. 13 at the ... continue reading
Ken Burns’ “Hiding in Plain Sight…”: Candid Interviews, Canned Conclusions
by Miranda Spencer A few months back, I reviewed a small, independent film called “Just Like You: Anxiety and Depression.” It was designed to educate youth, ... continue reading
New 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched as Sarasota faces mental health crisis
The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – a nationwide program launched in mid-July to help make mental health care more accessible – arrives ... continue reading
7 Bradenton-area schools will be part of a new brain health pilot project
Stephanie Peabody talked about her vision for building a brain healthy community at Lakewood File photo by James A. Jones Jr. / Bradenton Herald ... continue reading
Sarasota area suffering ‛unprecedented’ surge in parents ousting kids because they can’t cope with them
In Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties, “inability to cope” is the third-most-often reason parents cite when they use the Baker Act to have a ... continue reading