Tag Archive for: Rick Scott

Florida Law Requiring Students to Inform School Districts on Mental Health History is Problematic – The Orlando Sentinel
Has student ever been referred to mental health services?
This is quite possibly the most loaded question any parent has been forced to answer on a school registration form.
It’s also the most loaded question school districts have been…

Shooter Revealed Gory Fantasies to his Therapists Years Before the Parkland Massacre – The Miami Herald
A new report reveals that school shooter Nikolas Cruz told his therapist about his "gory fantasies" years before the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Read more.

Florida’s Pattern is Underfunding School Psychologists and Resource Officers – The Miami Herald
Legislators, mental health professionals, and law enforcement have expressed concern regarding Florida's failure to adequately fund school psychologists and resource officers. Read more.

After Parkland, Admissions to Mental Health Treatment Centers in Florida Spike – The Miami Herald
Mental health treatment centers in Florida have seen a drastic uptick in the number of admissions since Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people in a school shooting in Parkland. Read more.

Intersection: Mental Health Funding – WMFE
This year, Florida Governor Rick Scott declared the opioid crisis a state of emergency. In this segment of Intersection, Aspire Health Partners Todd Dixon, State Representative Jason Brodeur, and Manager for the Orange County Mental Health…