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Family Support Group to Aid Those Who Have Lost a Loved One to Suicide or Overdose

February 11, 2021
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Yulee, FL — Losing a family member to suicide or overdose is a crushing experience for everyone involved. The pain, shame and guilt can be overwhelming, yet survivors often feel as if there is no one to talk to who will understand.  A new Family Support Group offered by Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare,…

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Next Virtual Group To Discuss Body Image, Diet Culture, and Mental Health

February 11, 2021
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Being Well Scheduled for Noon on February 25 Yulee, FL — Keto, Paleo, Low Fat, Low Carb – it seems there is no end to the number of ways we are told to eat to stay fit and healthy. But a constant focus on how our bodies look and what we are…

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Floridians Prioritize Use of Telehealth for Behavioral Health Support During COVID-19 Crisis

May 11, 2020
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Tallahassee, Fla.— The past few months have brought unprecedented challenges and changes in response to the novel coronavirus, but in this time of uncertainty, Florida Behavioral Health Association (FBHA) notes a powerful behavior shift among its  provider members – a dramatic uptick in telehealth visits with patients, cementing remote services…

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Winn-Dixie Designates Starting Point as Community Bag Beneficiary in May

April 17, 2020
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April 17, 2020, Yulee, FL — While we are all keeping our physical distance, wearing protecting gear, and taking extra precautions to avoid the Coronavirus, many of us still need to go to the grocery store. That is why Starting Point is honored that the Winn-Dixie store in Yulee has…

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Mental Healthcare Amid Coronavirus: Starting Point Launches Telehealth Program and 24-Hour Crisis Hotlines

March 30, 2020
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This article appeared in NCFL on March 27, 2020. See the original article here. As the coronavirus heightens levels of stress, anxiety and concern for public safety through social distancing, Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare has launched a telehealth program to provide mental health and substance abuse recovery services by smartphone,…

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Starting Point’s Mobile Response Team Offers 24/7 Mental Health Intervention to Youths in Crisis

January 28, 2020
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Yulee, FL — Getting help during a mental health emergency is much easier now for young people in Florida, with the addition of Mobile Response Teams (MRT) that offer emergency crisis response 24/7, 365 days a year. In Nassau County, that team is part of Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare and…

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