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Explore with us as we unearth the direct connection between nature immersion and its positive impact on our physical and mental well-being.
Dr. Durga Roy will discuss diagnosis, treatment and patient engagement in psychiatric problems after traumatic brain injury . Dr. Roy is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Neuropsychiatry and Brain Injury Clinic, and Head Injury Outpatient Psychiatric Day Program. techniques.
Join a conversation with Whitney Goodman, LMFT, Licensed Therapist/owner of Collaborative Counseling center and the Author of Toxic Positivity: keeping It Real in a World Obsessed With being Happy
Join Love IV Lawrence supporters for an evening of celebration that will highlight five years of changing the conversation around mental health and suicide, and honoring community partners that have partnered in this mission.
Enjoy a conversation featuring a panel of professional athletes. Hear firsthand about their experiences with mental wellness while performing at the top level of their sport.
988 will be a direct connection to compassionate, accessible support for anyone experiencing mental health related distress, including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. The nationwide transition to 988 as a three-digit call, text, and chat line, beginning on July 16,2022, is just the first important step in reimagining crisis support in the United States.
Access Passcode: LN8!TX=4
Introduction by Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D.
President & CEO, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Lecture by Mark S. George, M.D.
Layton McCurdy Endowed Chair in Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina
One of the most fertile areas in psychiatry and neurology is the world of brain stimulation. Dr. George is a pioneer with several of these methods and is an expert in this entire stimulating and electrifying field. He will provide an overview of where we are regarding FDA approved treatments and then will discuss some of the more exciting new developments that will likely lead to new and promising treatments in the next few years.
February 20, 2022 at the Tampa home of The Honorable Harry Cohen.
The Speakers were Dr. Michael Lieberman and Joshua M. Nadeau Phd. (Rogers Behavioral Health)
Pictured are Board members Ian Lieberman, Adam Cohen, Rob Applebaum, Holly Duncan, and Mallory Dimmitt with speakers Josh Nadeau and Michael Lieberman.
19 new first aiders were certified in Tampa on May 14, 2021 - the first class to be entirely in Spanish!
Thank you for watching The Art of Healing virtual event. While we missed gathering with our friends and family, it was great to be able to learn virtually about 5 art therapy programs making a difference in the lives of Tampa Bay residents, and hear from Cory Richards about his journey toward mental wellness. In case you missed it, click the link below to watch the program in its entirety, including the audience choice winner of the 2020 Waves of Change $10,000 grant from Love IV Lawrence.
$5,000 Winners
Wilmot Gardens at the College of Medicine, University of Florida
C.R.E.A.T.E. Program at Metropolitan Ministries
The Red Tent Women’s Initiative: Sewing Hope
Directions for Living: Theraputic Storytelling
Waves of Change $10,000 Winner
USF Contemporary Art Museum: Breaking Barriers
Mallory Dimmitt, Love IV Lawrence Board Member and Tim Mariani representing the Ruth and J O Stone Foundation
presented the check at the end of the evening.
Love IV Lawrence board members Adam Cohen, Ian Lieberman, Vevie and Lawrence Dimmitt present a grant to CEO Titus Herman, VP for Philanthropy Andy Kramer, and guide dog owner Morgan Watt, Senior Airman, US Airforce, RET. (With pups Astro and Foley)
Love IV Lawrence co-sponsored Directions for Living's annual "Directions University" on July 12, 2019. As part of the day-long program of events, board members Vevie Dimmitt and Marty Borell conducted a breakout session titled: From Grief to Healing: A Formidable Journey. Both Vevie and Marty shared their personal stories of losing a child who suffered with mental health. They discussed their children’s struggles, how they dealt with them as parents, and how their deaths impacted them, their families, friends, and the community. And, for the first time in a public setting, they also shared their personal journeys toward healing – and their commitment to engage in the field of mental health to help reduce stigma and support mental health professionals in their critically important work. Vevie and Marty ended their sessions by opening the dialogue to the audience for questions and conversation. When a client dies, their case is closed and therefore the counselor has no opportunity for follow up involvement. This workshop gave much needed insight into the community left behind. One attendee said afterwards, "This was the best professional development workshop I have ever attended."
Friends, family, and board members were welcomed to Dimmitt Chevrolet for the official launch of the Love IV Lawrnce Foundation. It was an evening of shared conversation, memories, love, grief, and, vision for what could be accomplished by working together to change these saddening statistics:
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages.
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-24 years.
Every day, approximately 20 US veterans, die by suicide.
Suicide takes the lives of over 30,000 Americans every year.
Disability from serious mental illness costs $193.2 annually.
Depression is the leading disability worldwide.
8.4 million Americans are caring for a loved one with a diagnosed mental illness.
The average delay from onset of a mental health challenge to treatment is 10 years.
