WUFT By Walter Harwood December 2, 2020 Health and Science The COVID-19 pandemic upended mental health and substance abuse treatment programs across the country. In Gainesville, a new report from Meridian Behavioral Healthcare details how treatment via telehealth massively increased in popularity during the first half of 2020. Meridian provides services to North Central Florida …
Gainesville, Fla. — As part of Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc.’s long-term strategy to establish Co-Responder programs throughout the communities served by Meridian, a Co-Responder team has been launched this month in partnership with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). Meridian’s first team was launched in April of 2018 in partnership with the City of Gainesville …
By Landon Harrar | Posted: Sun 6:40 PM, Apr 26, 2020 | Updated: Sun 9:43 PM, Apr 26, 2020 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Finding ways to keep your mental health in a good state can be difficult for many people, especially during the pandemic. We’ll show you how Meridian Behavioral Healthcare counselors are making it easier …
Taniqua Pennix, April 23, 2020 Gainesville, Fla — Alachua City Officials recognize the emotional toll COVID-19 has placed on people, so they are partnering with mental health experts to see how they can provide more resources for mental health in the community. Over the past couple of weeks first responders with Gainesville Fire rescue said …
Sarah Nelson, Gainesville Sun, Posted Apr 22, 2020 at 8:15 PM More than one month into coronavirus-related changes that have upended normal life, area residents have leaned heavily on Alachua County’s mental health and crisis services in uncertain — and for some, seemingly hopeless — times. But in the past week, what some first responders say appears to be a …
The new normal of sheltering at home during the coronavirus pandemic can leave people feeling mentally unsteady, but Sara Creel has some guidance on how to relieve the strain. “As time goes on and kids are out of school, a lot of parents are out of work, a lot of people are stuck with people …
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