Miami Lakes Dedicates Pavilion to Sergeant and Plans Mental Health Initiatives

Overview: The Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force is set to honor Sergeant Gary Cardinus with a dedicated pavilion at Veterans Park and has outlined a plan for upcoming mental health awareness events and workshops. The most recent meeting of the task force highlighted discussions on the dedication of the pavilion, debates over mental health awareness banners’ wording, budget allocations for mental health initiatives, and the planning of a workshop with the police department.

Miami Lakes Task Force Plans Mental Health Crisis Response Workshop

Overview: The Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force convened to discuss upcoming initiatives and improvements to their community outreach, with a focus on planning a collaborative workshop with the Police Department to address mental health crisis situations. The workshop aims to educate the community on mental health training for officers, involving other organizations and focusing on crisis response and education for the general public and caretakers. Set for November, the plans for the workshop are to be presented to the Town Council in July.

Miami Lakes Task Force Plans Suicide Awareness Event

Overview: The Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force convened recently to discuss various initiatives aimed at bolstering mental health support and awareness in the community. The meeting’s discussions ranged from organizing upcoming events to debates on ethics and sponsorship, as well as the distribution of resources including a mental health self-assessment worksheet. The planning of a significant suicide awareness event in September and collaborations with local law enforcement for community education were among the focal points.

Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force Plans September Event

Overview: The Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force convened recently to address numerous initiatives, with a primary focus on the planning and budgeting for an upcoming mental health walk event scheduled for September 21st at Veterans Park. The meeting saw the task force members deliberate over a considerable budget proposal, sponsorship strategies, and logistical considerations for the event intended to raise awareness and provide resources for mental health.