Resources for Providers
Baker Act
The Baker Act provides legal procedures for mental health examination and treatment.
Disaster Behavioral Health
A natural or man-made disaster can cause much more than property damage. It can create a wide range of emotional, physical, cognitive and behavioral reactions. You may experience stress, anxiety, fear, uncertainty and frustration because you have been through an abnormal event.
FASAMS
FASAMS was developed to provide a unique identifier to facilitate coordination of care for persons receiving behavioral health services through the managing entity.
Forensic and Civil Liaison Services
Forensic and Civil Liaison Services is the bridge between the Florida Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, and the community for both Civil and Forensic.
Incident Reporting and Analysis System (IRAS)
The Incident Reporting and Analysis System (IRAS) is an online incident reporting tool that enables the Department to collect and analyze information about critical incidents that occur in substance abuse and mental health facilities.
Know About Trauma
Most individuals have experienced potentially traumatic events in their lifetime.
Managing Entities
The Department contracts for behavioral health services through regional systems of care called Managing Entities (MEs).
Marchman Act
The Marchman Act provides for voluntary admissions and involuntary assessment, stabilization, and treatment of adults and youth who are severely impaired due to substance abuse.
Policy & Rule Development
Draft rule text, and agendas for workshops and hearings will be posted as soon as they are available.
Recovery Residences
Find a list of certified recovery residences or find out about the voluntary certification program for recovery residences and recovery residence administrators.
Regional Behavioral Health Interagency Collaboration
Regional Behavioral Health Interagency Collaboration is an organized interagency community that addresses challenges within the behavioral health system.
Specialty Maps
Here you will find statewide maps with contact numbers for each Specialized Treatment Team.
Substance Abuse Providers Currently Licensed by DCF
If you are looking for services or confirming if a provider is licensed by DCF, please visit the following page.
* The Substance Use Disorder Licensing and Regulation page is updated daily
Training and Technical Assistance
SAMH provides training, technical assistance and resources based on research, best practices and federal and state government accountability standards.