Meeting Overview/Summary:
Introduction of Richard Prudom, Secretary, Department of Elder Affairs
Panel discussion on addressing children’s mental health emergencies
- Patricia Babcock, Deputy Secretary, Department of Children and Families
- Ray Gadd, Deputy Superintendent, Pasco County Schools
- Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
- William Wims, CEO, New Horizons of the Treasure Coast
- Ann Berner, CEO, Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network
- Ute Gazioch, Florida Behavioral Health Association
- Dr. Kathy Moore, Director, and Nickie Zenn, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida
- Jacob Oliva, Chancellor, Division of K-12 Public Schools, Florida Department of Education
This meeting will be live-streamed on https://thefloridachannel.org/. As no filed bills or draft legislation will be considered at this meeting, public testimony will not be solicited and seating will be limited to the Members, invited presenters, and the press. As always, you may contact any Representative prior to the start of the meeting. Contact information may be found at https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Representatives.