Thriving Mind Leadership Featured on The Addiction Show Dr. John W. Newcomer, President and CEO, and Laura Naredo, COO, participated in The Addiction Show. The show aired on Friday, May 6, 2022. See link to the show.

Miami Herald Op-Ed Talks about Dangers of Depression and Suicide in Youth

Kathy Coppola and Susan Racher from NAMI Miami-Dade wrote an op-ed for the Miami Herald about the dangers of depression and suicide in a post-pandemic era. Ms. Coppola is the executive director at NAMI Miami-Dade and Ms. Racher serves as its president and also serves as the board secretary at Thriving Mind. Read Op-Ed on our blog here.

LGBTQ Youth and Suicide Risk LGBTQ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. LGBTQ youth are not inherently prone to suicide risk because of their sexual orientation or gender identity but rather placed at higher risk because of how they are mistreated and stigmatized in society. Read our blog post for more information, research articles and resources.

Trauma Recovery Program Highlighted in the News Thriving Mind's Dr. Steven Proctor spoke to the Miami Times about our Trauma Recovery Network and how it helps victims of crime. Read article here.

Dr. Steven Proctor, Senior Program Director for Health Outcomes/Director, VOCA Trauma Recovery Network

Thriving Mind Attends JCS Annual Meeting Thriving Mind’s Adilen Cruz, Vice President for Behavioral Health Services, and Joanna Cardwell, Vice President for Continuous Quality Improvement, attended the Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) Annual Meeting last month. Thriving Mind provides partial funding for 211, which is operated by JCS. 2-1-1 is available 24/7, and is a source for information and resources for health and human services including crisis calls in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Starting this summer, JCS will operate the 988 call line for our area, a new national three-digit phone number for mental health and suicide crises.

Thriving Mind Team at the NAMI Miami-Dade Walks Your Way Event

Watch video from the walk here. Community News coverage of the walk is here.

Provider Highlights

Key Clubhouse Expands

Congratulations to Key Clubhouse on its new facility The Key Clubhouse of South Florida officially opened its new facility located at Northside Commons (8301 NW 27th Avenue) in Miami on Wednesday, May 25. The new 5,000 square foot space was built to serve individuals living with serious mental illness. Read full story here.

Thriving Mind Team Will be On Hand for This Father's Day Mental Health and Wellness Event Don't Miss Out!

New Provider Services Web-based Database

Are you looking for mental health or substance use treatment and prevention services in Miami-Dade or Monroe Counties? Thriving Mind's website features a provider service database. Check it out here.