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Clay County health staff introduce Credible Mind platform, cite high youth use and elevated local suicide rates
Summary
A Florida Department of Health representative briefed county commissioners on Credible Mind, an evidence‑based mental‑health platform made available countywide. Presenters said youth (13–17) show highest uptake and highlighted that Clay County's 2022 age‑adjusted suicide rate was 18.7 per 100,000 versus the state average of 14.1.
The Clay County Department of Health on Dec. 10 presented Credible Mind, an online mental‑health and wellness platform rolled out countywide Oct. 1, aimed at expanding access to vetted assessments, educational content and self‑directed resources.
Dr. Eki Daniels, Director of Community Health (representing absent Health Department Director Heather Huffman), summarized the platform—s features and local usage metrics. Key points presented:
- Local suicide and hospitalization data: Dr. Daniels said Clay County—s 2022 age‑adjusted suicide rate was 18.7 per 100,000 (state average…
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