Project Save Lives, a hospital bridge program, recognized for its incredible success in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.
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Category: News & Events
Time To Talk About It: Talkable Communities offers courses to spot youth mental health crises
Click here to read how Gateway and four other Behavioral Health Centers in Northeast Florida have created Talkable Communities, a way to “make mental health as much a part of health care as physical health” and are providing the Youth Mental Health First Aid course.
Visit the Talkable Communities website at https://www.talkablecommunities.org/.
September Marks the 30th Anniversary of National Recovery Month
Every September, SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. The 2019 theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. (More about Recovery Month)
Gateway is partnering with Beaches Recovery and River Region to bring a host of events to the recovery community this month.
Recovery Events:
Walk – September 14th at 7:30am located at Gateway (555 Stockton Street)
Basketball – September 19th at 6:30pm located at PAL (2165 W. 33rd St.)
Volleyball – September 21st at 10:00am located at Beaches Recovery (390 16th Ave. S.)
Talent Show – September 26th at 6:00pm located at Gateway (555 Stockton Street)
Block Party – September 27th at 5:30pm located at Gateway Alumni House (900 Bridier St.)
Inaugual Run4Recovery 5K
Join us for the first ever Run4Recovery 5K! Click here for more information!
‘Project Save Lives’ on verge of expanding
CBS 47/Action News Jax (April 22, 2018) – “Project Save Lives on verge of expanding thanks to success in treating opioid addiction”
Agriculture Commissioner hosts roundtable discussion at Gateway
WJXT Channel 4/News4Jax (March 21, 2018) – “Adam Putnam hosts roundtable in Jacksonville on opioid crisis”
Health Promotions Team Receives Ryan White Award
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Gateway received the Ryan White Award for the “highest level of viral suppression in the Jacksonville Transitional Grant area.” Gateway repeatedly exceeds national, state and local outcomes for HIV prevention, HIV testing and HIV Care/Services. Way to go Frances Lynch and the Health Promotions team! Congratulations!
‘Project Save Lives’ is indeed saving lives
WJXT Channel 4/News4Jax (January 23, 2018) – “Project Save Lives could impact statewide opioid epidemic battle”
https://www.news4jax.com/health/project-save-lives-could-impact-statewide-opioid-epidemic-battle
Gateway Celebrates 40 Years of Service (1978 – 2018)
This year marks Gateway’s 40th anniversary. In 1978, a group of recovering alcoholics wanted their “miracle of sobriety,” which was achieved through the success of 12 Step recovery and treatment, brought to the Jacksonville community for those suffering from addiction, especially those without means to pay. Today, Gateway has become a recognized leader in the treatment of substance use disorders and mental health while changing the lives of over 300,000 people through treatment and prevention services.
‘Project Save Lives’ Set to Begin in Duval County
WTLV Channel 12/First Coast News (November 17, 2017) – “Opioid epidemic program set to begin in Jacksonville”
Focused on Quality Care
As required by §286.25, Fla. State., if the Network Service Provider is a non-governmental organization which sponsors a program financed wholly or in part by state funds, including any funds obtained through this contract, it shall, in publicizing, advertising, or describing the sponsorship of the program state: “Sponsored by LSF Health Systems, and State of Florida, Department of Children and Families.”