Information & Awareness
Understand the issues
Legislative infographics, fact sheets, and the tools you need to advocate for mental health in our community.
Legislative Infographics & Fact Sheets
At-a-glance resources
One-page summaries on the policy issues shaping mental health care in Florida. Click any card to open the PDF.
State of the State
An overview of mental health in Florida.
📊 InfographicThe Baker Act
Understanding Florida's involuntary examination law.
📄 Fact SheetFlorida Medicaid (NAMI)
How Medicaid supports mental health coverage.
📊 InfographicHomelessness in Florida
The intersection of housing and mental health.
📊 InfographicMobile Response Teams (MRT)
Crisis response that meets people where they are.
📊 InfographicState Mental Health Treatment
Treatment facilities and the SMHTF landscape.
📊 InfographicOPP
Outpatient psychiatric program legislation.
📊 InfographicIndigent Psychiatric Medication
Access to psychiatric medication for those in need.
📄 ReportMHA 2024 Report
Mental Health America's annual findings.
Mental Health Matters
Take the Pledge
The Task Force acts as a positive catalyst influencing our working and communal culture by promoting wellness — including optimal mental wellbeing for the workforce of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. One of the greatest ways to reach our community is to advocate where people spend the majority of their time: the workplace.
Pledge 5
Commit your organization to championing mental wellness.
Ask 5
Check in on five people about how they're really doing.
Take 5
Take five minutes for your own mental wellbeing.
Give 5
Give five minutes to support someone else.
As a Mental Health & Wellness Champion, our organization pledges to:
- Attend at least two (2) community meetings per year centered around mental wellness.
- Actively promote mental health and wellness at our worksite.
- Spread the word about free mental health and wellness resources.
- Share information about national wellness observances and local wellness events.
Our Mental Health & Wellness Champions are recognized as true leaders and act as ambassadors at their own locations and throughout the community. From pledge to action, we can make a difference.