• Orange County is changing how it handles mental health issues in youth.
90.7’s Renata Sago reports, the county’s Youth Mental Health Commission will ask the board of commissioners to launch an anti-stigma campaign and put more money into services.
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• Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner says many Floridians with mental health issues are going unnoticed by the state.
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• Osceola County’s Kissimmee will soon be home to the state’s second central receiving center for the mentally ill.
As 90.7’s Renata Sago reports, the Department of Children and Families has approved a request from Park Place Behavioral Healthcare.
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• 90.7’s Matthew Peddie speaks with author Daniel M. Harrison about Marshall Ledbetter and mental health. Also, a conversation on the challenges of global vaccinations.
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• Enlisting parents to make sure teens get counseling is a start, but a lot of families need more support, research suggests. Even finding the right therapist can be daunting.
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• https://wmfeimages.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DarrylOwens082114.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe death of Robin Williams earlier this month prompted expressions of sorrow and fond tributes from celebrities and fans alike. It has also opened up discussion about depression and mental illness, difficult topics that sometimes still carry a social stigma. In the wake of Williams’ suicide, Orlando Sentinel columnist and editorial writer Darryl Owens is reflecting on the state of mental health care in Florida. He says the spotlight now illuminating the issue is revealing failures in Florida’s mental health care system.
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