Ashley Orie

Ashley Orie Named 2024 Peer Hero of The Year by Peer Support Coalition of Florida

October 31, 2024
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare proudly announces that Ashley Orie, Lead Peer Specialist for the Medicated Assisted Recovery (MAR) Program, has been named the 2024 Peer Hero of The Year by the Peer Support Coalition of Florida.

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Hannah Hackworth, Chief Strategy Officer

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Welcomes Hannah Hackworth as New Chief Strategy Officer

April 25, 2023
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare is proud to announce the appointment of Hannah Hackworth as its new Chief Strategy Officer. In her role, Hannah will be responsible for driving transformative initiatives and innovation to advance the mission of Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare.

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New Mental Health Outpatient Clinic on the Island – Open House Recap and Explanation of Services

January 26, 2023
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare held a ribbon cutting and interactive open house on Friday, January 13th, 2023, at their newly minted behavioral health outpatient clinic. The event drew participation from the organization’s staff and Board of Directors, Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, and key dignitaries Mayor Bradley Bean, City Commissioner David Sturges, City Commissioner Darron Ayscue, and County Commissioner John Martin.

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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Awarded $4 million to Create Nassau County’s First CCBHC

September 28, 2022
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare announced it was awarded $4 million in funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The purpose of this funding is to help to transform community behavioral health systems and provide comprehensive, coordinated health care by establishing a new CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics) clinic in Fernandina Beach.

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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Presents The Glow Up: A Walk to Shine a Light on Recovery from Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

August 24, 2022
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare’s inaugural Glow Up event will be held on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, in Central Park (1200 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034). This free event will feature a live band, live entertainment, 30+ vendors, food trucks, speakers, and culminate in an evening 5k walk in solidarity..

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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation

August 24, 2022
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On, August 17, 2022, CARF International announced that Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare has been accredited for a period of three years for its Mental Health Case Management/Services Coordination (Adults and Children), its Mental Health Adult Day Treatment, its Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders/Addictions Outpatient Treatment (Adults and children), and its Substance Use Disorders/Addictions..

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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Selects Owl to Support Clinical Decision-Making and Expand Capacity for Services

July 14, 2022
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Owl, a behavioral health technology company, today announced that Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, an innovative community behavioral health center serving Nassau County and Northeast Florida, has selected Owl as its measurement-based care platform to give clinicians evidence-based tools that improve patient engagement and clinical outcomes.

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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Presents a Community Conversation Event with Foar From Home

July 12, 2022
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare will host a Community Conversation event with Foar From Home at the Hilliard Drop-In Center (371015 Eastwood Road, Hilliard, FL, 32046) on Thursday, July 28th, 2022, from 6-8:30 PM. At the event, you will have the opportunity to meet the Foar From Home Team and learn about what they are doing to end veteran suicide.

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Local Behavioral Healthcare Provider Elected to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Board of Directors

June 22, 2022
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On Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, Dr. Laureen Pagel, CEO of Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, prevailed in her campaign and was elected as the Region IV (Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee) Director on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Board of Directors.

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