Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Launches Marketplace Navigator Program to Assist Uninsured Individuals Find Affordable Healthcare Coverage
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare today announced the launch of its Marketplace Navigator Program. This program is a free service to assist uninsured individuals obtain affordable and comprehensive healthcare coverage on the ACA Marketplace.
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How to Cope with Stress
Stress is a part of everyday living. Everyone experiences it in their professional and personal life. Oftentimes, stress is a product of the situation we are in or the world around us. Stress can also be a result of procrastinating or taking on too much responsibility. Whatever the cause of stress, one thing is for sure – it will always exist. In this blog post, we’ll define stress, discuss the signs of stress including how your body may react..
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Welcomes Three New Members to the Nonprofit’s Volunteer Board of Directors
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare today announced that it has welcomed three new members to the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. Wesley Poole, Dr. Stephen Gessner, and Dr. Lori Brodie will serve an initial term of three years and help drive the strategic vision of the organization.
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare awarded $4.7 million to expand Mental Health Services and open new location in Callahan
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare announced it was awarded $4.7 million in funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration CMHC Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to enable community mental health centers to support..
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare awarded grants to teach teen Mental Health First Aid in every Nassau County High School 10th grade classroom
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare announced it was awarded grants from Baptist Health and the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida to offer teen Mental Health First Aid at every public high school in Nassau County, FL. This project will expand the partnership..
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Suicide Prevention – Warning Signs, Statistics, Risk Factors, and How to Save a Life
Ninety-three percent of adults surveyed in the U.S. think suicide can be prevented. This begs the question – how? In this blog post, we will talk about suicide prevention, uncover some myths and facts about suicide, take a look at local and national suicide statistics, discuss the warning signs and risk factors for suicide..
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City of Fernandina Beach and Nassau County Board of County Commissioners declare August 31st International Overdose Awareness Day
On Tuesday, August 17th, 2021, Amy Pipkin, Prevention Supervisor at Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, accepted a Resolution from Fernandina Beach City Commissioners declaring August 31st as International Overdose Awareness Day.
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Presents My Ascension: A Documentary to Spread Hope and Fight Suicide
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare will host a special pre-release screening of My Ascension: A Documentary to Spread Hope and Fight Suicide, taking place at Yulee High School on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021, and featuring special guests Emma Benoit and Greg Dicharry for a live post-screening Q&A.
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One Way to Treat Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
Living with major depressive disorder (MDD) affects every aspect of your life including how you feel, how you think, and how you behave. It can lead to a variety of emotional, physical, and social problems. MDD may impact your ability to do normal day-to-day activities including getting out of bed,…
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