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Faith coalition urges Pinellas County to sustain funding and boost outreach for 'Care About Me' mental-health pathway
Summary
Representatives of a faith coalition and other community members urged commissioners to keep funding for 'Care About Me' and improve outreach to schools and social-service referrers, saying the program is effective but underutilized.
Members of a cross-faith coalition told the county commission that the county’s single-access pathway to behavioral health and substance-abuse services — "Care About Me" — is effective for those who use it but remains underutilized because of limited public awareness.
Rabbi Michael, speaking on behalf of Faith and Action for Strength Together (FAST), thanked commissioners for…
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