Archive for Thursday, November 4, 2021
Florida is facing a shortage of mental health counselors. Joining a 10-state licensing compact could help
Florida is facing a shortage of mental health counselors. Karla Sapp with the Florida Counseling Association says that shortage comes as the need for mental health support is growing. “As highlighted by the opioid epidemic, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and rural healthcare disparities,” Sapp says. Sen. Anna Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral) is pushing a bill she says would make it easier for counselors to move to Florida, or to remotely work with clients in the state. Under her measure Florida would join the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact. The agreement would allow counselors in participating states to apply to have their qualifications extended to another participating state. To be enacted, ten states must join the compact. So far ...
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Sanford airport will receive an additional $14 million in COVID relief to cover employee salaries, deep cleaning
The Orlando Sanford International Airport’s COVID recovery efforts are getting a major boost, in the form of $14 million additional dollars from the Biden administration.
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Listen in: Sharon Park’s UCF graduation got canceled because of COVID. Now, she’s back in Orlando to walk across the stage in a first for her family.
Sharon Park graduated from UCF with her bachelor’s degree in engineering in 2019 and her master’s in material science in 2020 and she’s returning to her alma mater this weekend.
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health
10-year-old boy killed by car while walking to school bus stop in Marion County
Ja'siah Williams was in the fifth grade at Reddick-Collier Elementary.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Listen in: Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children’s medical director says newly approved Pfizer vaccine for youngest kids is safe, effective
The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use in 5- to 11-year-olds, which means some 28 million kids across the US will now qualify to get the two-dose shot.
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Incumbents reign supreme in Central Florida municipal elections including in Orlando, Oviedo races
Voter turnout was low as it is historically for these off-year races.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Mad Cow Theatre may lose downtown Orlando home
Mad Cow Theatre may lose its performance space in the heart of downtown Orlando due to a financial dispute with the city government.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News