Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare

11/26/2025

Reminder!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving 🦃

📣 HOURS UPDATE 📣 we give thanks every day for our community, and we want to make sure everyone is aware of our upcoming closures for Thanksgiving! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us! 🦃

11/25/2025

Feeling overwhelmed by the Holiday Season? 🎄
You’re not alone. Many people experience stress, anxiety, or emotional overload this time of year, and that’s okay.

Our latest blog shares practical coping strategies, tips for parents, and support for those in recovery.

Remember: prioritizing your mental health is an act of strength. ❤️
Read the full post here ➡️ https://www.spbh.org/post/finding-peace-in-the-season-spbh-s-guide-to-coping-with-holiday-stress

11/21/2025

Starting Point is HIRING 💚 Help us support a growing community by being a part of our growing community 💚

Apply here: https://bit.ly/4rt4bWa

11/19/2025

Helping to create a healthier community one step at a time 💚

A Mission Rooted in Community CareSince 1992, Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare has been a cornerstone of mental health and addiction recovery services in Northeast Florida. Every day, the organization works to ensure that children, adults, and families have access to compassionate, evidence-base...

11/19/2025

📣📣 Our Open Access Hours for Thursday 11/20/25 have changed 📣📣 Our Yulee open access hours have shifted in order to accommodate our staff Thanksgiving Luncheon! If you have any questions, give us a call!

11/14/2025

📣 HOURS UPDATE 📣 we give thanks every day for our community, and we want to make sure everyone is aware of our upcoming closures for Thanksgiving! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us! 🦃

11/07/2025

Join us for a blood drive at our Yulee location! November 25 from 10-5. Sign up here ❤️ https://donors.lifesouth.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/883009?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAOJZ1VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAad-RPFaBBVHiTN32QaCSydK9dOjtWDPJChPzoFT7WZdzL84rUXG8kawFvYP3A_aem_JOJW2M0SbdXyeLdd63bpSA

10/23/2025

Join Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare in celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 23rd to October 31st

Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free.™ Celebrate Life’s greatest challenge isn’t just about finding the right pieces—it’s about making the right choices. Stay drug-free and solve the puzzle of your future with courage and confidence.

Let’s make every day a step towards a healthier, happier tomorrow. Take the pledge at www.redribbon.org/pledge.

10/23/2025

The Starting Point Mobile Response Team (MRT) provides emergency crisis response 24/7, 365 days a year, to those in crisis or experiencing traumatic events in Nassau County.

These can include anger issues, self-injury, suicidal or homicidal thoughts or behavior, extreme conflict between parent and child, hearing or seeing things, depression, or anxiety.

If you or someone you know needs the Mobile Response Team, please call (904) 580-0529. Learn more at www.spbh.org/support-for-emergencies.

10/22/2025

October is Depression Awareness Month.

"Thanks to sensationalized media depictions of mental illness and stigma surrounding mental health conditions, people tend to have a limited view of what depression actually looks like.

When you think of a “depressed person,” perhaps you envision an image from a movie or medication commercial: Someone lying alone in a dark room, crying into a box of tissues, overcome with feelings of hopelessness.

This picture is not necessarily inaccurate; it is simply incomplete. There are many more manifestations of depression — symptoms that aren’t necessarily visible or immediately obvious.

Knowing the seldom discussed symptoms of depression is a valuable skill; being able to recognize the less obvious signs may help you or a loved one identify and seek treatment for depression, if needed. Additionally, knowing and fully understanding these symptoms allows us to be more compassionate and helpful to those who are living with mental health conditions."

Learn more at www.nami.org/depression-disorders/recognizing-the-lesser-known-symptoms-of-depression.

At Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, we offer a variety of programs and treatment services for adults and youth aged 17 and younger who are facing mental health and substance use disorders.

Our program's primary goal is to help clients achieve stability by promoting health and wellness. Get started today at www.spbh.org/how-to-get-support.

10/20/2025

October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

Many people are bullied, especially those in their teenage years. But many times, people are not sure how to speak up or speak out against bullying.

There are three different individuals in a bullying situation: the victim, the bully, and the bystanders. Each of these individuals is affected differently by bullying.

At Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, we offer a variety of programs and treatment services for adults and youth aged 17 and younger who are facing mental health and substance use disorders. Our program's primary goal is to help clients achieve stability by promoting health and wellness. Get started today at www.spbh.org/how-to-get-support.

10/17/2025

Our CEO, Laureen Pagel, attended the Florida Behavioral Health Association's Behavioral Health Day, focusing on Law Enforcement Partnerships in Tallahassee this week.

On Wednesday, leaders from Florida’s behavioral health community joined with state leaders and law enforcement professionals to reaffirm a critical message that collaboration saves lives.

At a time when mental health and substance use challenges continue to impact communities across Florida, strong partnerships between behavioral health providers and public safety professionals are more important than ever.

The collaboration between law enforcement and behavioral health agencies has grown significantly in recent years. From co-responder models, where clinicians accompany officers on mental health calls, to Florida’s 24/7 Mobile Response Teams, these partnerships help to divert individuals from custody to care, de-escalate crises, and connect people to life-saving treatment and support.

Learn more at https://floridabha.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FINAL-FBHA-Press-Release-BHDay-10.15.25.pdf.