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September 25, 2025
DCF Highlights State’s Mental Health Resources in Honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) highlighted the state's robust mental health resources in honor of Suicide Prevention Month, September 2025. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month presents an opportunity to emphasize our…
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Future of Child Protection Contracting and Funding Workgroup
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
The Future of Child Protection Contracting and Funding Workgroup is meeting in accordance with Section 27 of HB 7089 (2024). Discussion topics will include an introduction of the workgroup’s directives and next steps.
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Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force Meeting
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The purpose of this meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among service providers, get informed about upcoming community events, and discuss refugee program service needs and possible solutions to meeting those needs.
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