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01/12/2026

01/10/2026

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Mobilize Recovery 2026 is heading back to LAS VEGAS!

We’re bringing the community back together in person at the iconic MGM Grand, Dec 6–9, 2026! We’ve partnered with The Global Exchange Conference (GXC) to bridge the gap between grassroots advocacy and clinical excellence.

What to expect: ✅ A dedicated Mobilize Recovery programming track. ✅ Our largest convening to date. ✅ High-energy advocacy meets professional clinical insights.

🎟️ SCHOLARSHIPS: We’re offering 250 registration passes for just $250! Applications are open now through Feb 15. Don't wait—apply here: https://bit.ly/4aTce8L

✨ SECURE YOUR SPOT: Can't wait? Register via the GXC website now for Super Early Bird rates! Note: Be sure to select “Partner – Mobilize Recovery” at Step 6.

See you under the Vegas lights! 🌉✨

01/05/2026

Welcome to 2026, Tampa Bay!

As we step into a new year, we do so grounded in purpose and guided by possibility. 2026 represents more than a fresh start; it’s a renewed commitment to the people, partnerships, and progress that make our community stronger.

This year, we’re focused on deepening connection and continuing the important work of education, advocacy, and access to care across our region. The challenges are real, but so is the power of collaboration, compassion, and showing up for one another.

We’re excited for the conversations ahead, the solutions we’ll build together, and the lives that will be impacted when community leads the way.

Here’s to a year of hope, healing, and forward momentum!

12/31/2025

As we close out 2025, we want to pause and say thank you.

Because of your continued support, this year has been filled with meaningful progress, greater awareness, deeper community engagement, and lives impacted through education, connection to care, and advocacy. None of this work happens alone, and we’re grateful to walk alongside partners, leaders, and community members who believe in a healthier, safer Tampa Bay.

As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited for another year of continued collaboration, learning, and impact.

Here’s to closing this chapter with gratitude and opening the next with purpose.

12/29/2025

Across our region, partner organizations are hosting Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) and Peer-to-Peer trainings to equip individuals with lived experience to support recovery, build hope, and strengthen communities.

Here’s what’s coming up in January/February 2026:

🔹 Hillsborough Recovery Coalition | Tampa (Ybor City)
• WRAP® Training: January 8–9, 2026
• Peer-to-Peer (40 hrs): January 19–23, 2026

This training fulfills Florida Certification Board requirements and includes continued peer navigation support.

🔹 Polk for Recovery | Polk County
• WRAP® Training: January 22–23, 2026
• Peer-to-Peer (40 hrs): February 2–6, 2026

Priority given to Polk County residents due to funding.

🔹NAMI Sarasota & Manatee Counties | Bradenton & Sarasota
• WRAP® Training: January 22–23, 2026 (Bradenton)
• CRPS Peer Training (40 hrs): February 9–13, 2026 (Sarasota)

This training covers all core peer support competencies, including advocacy, whole health, and self-care.

If you’re passionate about recovery, advocacy, and walking alongside others on their journey, this is your moment.

Spots are limited. Apply early through each host organization.

More trainings will be offered throughout 2026. Stay connected for upcoming dates.

12/25/2025

As we gather with loved ones this season, we pause with grateful hearts for the community that continues to show up with compassion, courage, and care. This year reminded us that healing happens when people come together to support one another.

To those walking in recovery, to the families and caregivers offering steady love, to the professionals and first responders serving with empathy, and to every partner who believes in safer, healthier communities, thank you. You are the reason hope feels real.

From our Live Tampa Bay family to yours, may this holiday season bring moments of peace, rest, and reflection. May it be filled with warmth, connection, and renewed strength for the year ahead.

12/22/2025

Mark your calendars! Our 2026 Live Tampa Bay Annual Leaders Luncheon to End Overdose is coming up on March 31 (new date), and we can’t wait to gather with partners across the region.

More details coming soon!

12/18/2025

Today, we continue the conversation that began at our summit earlier this month.

If you attended the summit, you will recognize Dr. Joshua T. Barnett, who joined us to share insights on prevention, patient safety, and the real-world impact of opioid exposure. Today’s webinar goes deeper.

One Billion Pill Pledge & Overdose in Older Adults will explore why older adults face heightened overdose risks, how post-surgical prescribing plays a role, and what evidence-based approaches are helping reduce unnecessary opioid exposure.

Dr. Barnett brings experience working at the intersection of healthcare, prevention, and community impact, offering a practical perspective on how first-dose prevention can save lives.

WEBINAR DETAILS
🕒 December 18, 2025 | 12 PM
🔗 Register now, there’s still time to join us ➡️ https://bit.ly/LTBWebinarDec25

Whether you’re a provider, caregiver, advocate, or community leader, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

12/16/2025

Well-deserved praise for our own COO! Congratulations, Ashley Hall Neal.

12/15/2025

We’re just 3 days away from our next webinar, and there’s still time to join us.

After this month's summit, we’re continuing the conversation with a critical focus on prevention and protection for our aging population.

One Billion Pill Pledge & Overdose in Older Adults will explore how unnecessary opioid exposure after surgery is putting older adults at risk, and what we can do to stop it before it starts.

🗓 Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 12 PM
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/LTBWebinarDec25

Let’s keep the momentum going. Our elders deserve safer paths to recovery.

12/12/2025

Each day brings new proof that meaningful progress is built through collaboration, shared commitment, and a deep belief in people-centered care.

This month, our CEO, Jennifer Webb, reflects on the impact of the Behavioral Health & Public Safety Summit, the partnerships that made this year possible, and the momentum we carry forward into the holidays and the year ahead.

Read her letter here: https://livetampabay.org/letter-from-the-ceo-december-2025/

12/10/2025

Thank you for joining us for an incredible day of learning and collaboration!