Two Tampa Bay nonprofits merge to redesign care
Two longtime Tampa Bay providers merge to create a unified behavioral health care system.
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Sip into a world where every chapter connects and empowers us
A Literary Sips conversation with Dr. Sarah Combs on leadership, reading and serving with purpose.
Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect
At TBBW’s December CEO Connect, Dr. Irfan Ali shared how trust, dignity and empathy shape effective leadership in Tampa Bay.
Meet Dieumerci Christel, whose journey from a refugee camp is reshaping student-teacher connections
Born in a Tanzanian refugee camp, Dieumerci Christel is building Enlightapp to help schools strengthen connection and student engagement.
How Dr. Irfan Ali built empathy into Tampa health care
A Tampa physician’s journey from trauma to leadership shows how empathy can reshape health care.
Mental health in the wake of Tampa Bay’s double hurricane hit
By Carrie Zeisse, chief executive officer of Tampa Bay Thrives Tampa Bay residents are no strangers to hurricane season, despite the area being spared a significant, direct, hit for over a century. This past October, however, a devastating one-two punch hit the region. Hurricane Helene’s storm surge was followed by Milton’s high winds and torrential … Read more
Tampa Bay Thrives: Five years of impact around mental health
By Phuong Nguyen In 2019, more than 30 community leaders, including the presidents and chief executive officers of all the major hospital systems in the Tampa Bay area, convened for two days to discuss the state of the community’s mental health. Data from a community health assessment had revealed that despite strong programs in place, and … Read more
211: Your Gateway to Help After the Hurricanes
By Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused widespread destruction in our community. Thousands of people have lost everything due to storm surges or flash flooding. The recovery process can be overwhelming, but there is a number you can call to connect to an assortment of helpful resources: 211. 211 is answered … Read more
The silent struggle: Mental health for CEOs and founders
James, a seasoned chief executive officer, had built and grown his company through the ups and downs of the market to generate over $200 million in revenue. He was the go-to person for business insights and strategic planning for his team and for colleagues in the industry. However, behind the polished facade was a man … Read more
USF St. Petersburg’s University Police Department to swear in campus’ first comfort dog Snowbird
Snowbird, the newest member of USF St. Petersburg’s University Police Department (UPD), will receive his badge and become the campus’ first-ever comfort dog, assisting the department with calls related to mental health in the campus community. The swearing-in ceremony will take place Thursday, June 20, at 2 p.m. in the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Atrium … Read more