39 episodes
How Ya Doing Bay County? Alignment Bay County
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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A mental health matters podcast for the residents of Bay County, Florida. How Ya Doing Bay County, is an initiative by Alignment Bay County, a 501c3 nonprofit collective impact organization. We’re focused on youth success from cradle to career and one way we do that is by supporting families and our community as a whole.Hurricane Michael in 2018 was a traumatic event for our community. After the hurricane and now with COVID-19, many of us have observed that both children and adults have struggled with their mental health and positive well being. We've also observed friends, acquaintances, neighbors checking in on each other and asking, "How ya doing?" That question, "How ya doing?" inspired us to create a local mental health resource for the community of Bay County, Florida. First, a website: howyadoing.org which has a local behavioral health directory as well as other resources. And second, this podcast. Our goal is to make finding behavioral health resources easier for our community and bring awareness that your mental health matters.
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Healthy Start's Team Dad Fatherhood Initiative
Justin Howell from the Healthy Start Coalition's Team Dad Fatherhood Initiative joins us to share about this new program in Bay, Franklin, and Gulf Counties. Justin explains how the 12 week training program works and how it's helping fathers, children, and families locally.
Special thanks to Laura Roesch with the Bay County Public Library Foundation for being our guest co-host.
To contact Justin, dial or text (850) 896-9718
To dial Connect, (850) 872-4130 ext 104
Healthy Start Coalition of Bay, Franklin, and Gulf Counties
Healthy Start Facebook Page
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The Arc of the Bay and "Bay Be Counted"
Ron Sharpe from The Arc of the Bay joins us to share about how The Arc is providing supports and opportunities for people with disabilities in our community. Their new campaign "Bay Be Counted" is spreading awareness about the importance of registering children for disability services before they turn 14 years old, due to the ever growing waitlist for adults requiring services. Listen as Ron shares about how transition planning for these students can make all the difference in their physical and mental well-being as they progress into adulthood.
To contact The Arc of the Bay, dial (850) 265-2951
To contact APD, dial (850) 747-5638
To contact Vocational Rehabilitation (Rehab Works), dial (850) 872-4380
The Arc of the Bay
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
APD Resource Directory
The Arc of Florida
The Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Hope Florida and the Care Portal - Florida Dept. of Children and Families (DCF)
Missy Lee from the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) joins us to share about the Hope Florida program and the Care Portal. Listen to learn more about DCF, how Hope Florida works to help our local families find a "pathway to prosperity", and how you or your organization can get involved by utilizing the Care Portal.
To reach a Hope Florida Care Navigator, call 850.300.HOPE
To seek help for vulnerable adults in Florida, call 800.96.ABUSE
To reach the child abuse hotline, call 800.962.2873
Florida Department of Children and Families
Hope Florida
Care Portal
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Elevate Bay - Bay District Schools Mentorship Program Interview w/ Mentor and Mentee
Stacey Legg from Elevate Bay, along with mentor, Rosalita Cisneros and her mentee, Ariel, join us to share about their experiences in the Elevate Bay mentorship program. Listen as mentor and mentee share how this program has impacted their lives and how you can participate as well.
If you are local to the Bay County, FL area and would like to volunteer as a mentor or add your BDS student to the waiting list, please contact Stacey Legg at leggsl@bay.k12.fl.us or call (850) 767-4128.
Elevate Bay
Elevate Bay Facebook Page
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Florida Veterans Support Line
Christy Myers from the Florida Veterans Support Line (FVSL) joins us to share how her organization is helping Veterans all over the Panhandle find the support and resources they need. If you are a veteran in need of services, please reach out by dialing 211 or call 1-844-MYFLVET (693-5838).
United Way of West Florida FVSL
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If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please reach out. Dial the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. -
BASIC of Northwest Florida - RAP Project
Nicole Johnson from BASIC of Northwest FL joins us to share about their RAP Project (Respect, Awareness and Prevention) and how they are reaching area youth to help equip them with skills to make healthy choices. Nicole details how this integrated HIV and substance abuse prevention program empowers African American youth between the ages of 13 and 24.
For more information about BASIC or RAP please contact Nicole, by email Nicole.Johnson@basicnwfl.com or call (850) 785-1088 ext. 128.
BASIC of Northwest FL
RAP Program
BASIC Testing Information
BASIC Facebook
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
Bay County Health Department HIV/AIDS Services
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