Hablamos Español Florida Announces Partnership with Pan American Behavioral Health Services of Florida (press advisory)
PRESS ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2022
Contact:
Ericka Gómez-Tejeda | (407) 487-9225 | Ericka@hablamosespanolfl.org
Jackie Smith | (989) 576-1996| jsmith@poderlatinx.org
Hablamos Español Florida Announces Partnership with Pan American Behavioral Health Services of Florida
WHAT: A press conference announcing the launch of a partnership between Hablamos Español Florida and Pan American Behavioral Health Services of Florida to increase services for all Hispanic and immigrant communities.
WHO: Hablamos Español Florida, Pan American Behavioral Health Services of Florida, Poder Latinx, and community members.
Speakers:
Carmen Torres, Co-Chair of Hablamos Español Florida
Brendan Ramirez, CEO of Pan American Behavioral Health Services of Florida
Pastor Abel Morrobel, Co-Chair of Hablamos Español Florida
Jakerey Skerette, Member of Hablamos Español
Nancy Batista - Field Director of Poder Latinx
Bishop David Maldonado, Co-Chair of the Hablamos con Fe Council
WHERE: Conference Room of the Pan American Behavioral Health Services,
7041 Grand National Dr. Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32819
WHEN: Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 at 12:30pm-1:00pm ET
ORLANDO - Hablamos Español Florida (HEF) is announcing their partnership with Pan American Behavioral Health Services to increase mental health and harm reduction services to all Hispanics and the immigrant community, regardless of insurance or status. Florida has long maintained one of the lowest per capita mental health expenditures in the nation. According to the most recent available data, Florida has a per capita mental health services expenditure of $37.28, giving it a rank of 49th for mental health funding in the United States. July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
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