• to create your own blog and read the blogs of others
• the ability to join the various online Groups organized around key issues and topics, and
• tostay in touch with calls to action and informational alerts to help promote mental health for everyone.

Participate with us in all the activities and events of this Tampa Bay Region Mental Health Town Square. Everyone in the Tampa Bay Region concerned about Mental Health and Substance Abuse reform should become part of reducing stigma, educating the public, and advocating for policy changes that improve lifefor everyone in Florida.

• Being active on this sitewill enhance and promote activities and involvements in other organizations; not replace them.
• The vision is that all of us, no matter what specific organization we give most of our time to, will join together so all our voices are heard in the overall community and by policy makers.

Unfortunately, deinstitutionalization of mental health in the past was not coupled with enough growth of community based services. This resulted in terrible, but avoidable, human suffering and financial waste. We now stand to keep the promises made then for the benefit of all who suffer from mental health and substance abuse challenges. In doing so we also teach our leaders and the public how better services will save money in this time of fiscal crisis and serve the public.