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Tampa Bay Thrives,
a Regional Mental Wellness Coalition
In Tampa Bay and West Central Florida, 1 in 6
people live with depression and 1 in 12 have a
substance use disorder. Leaders from a broad
representation of health care systems, agencies,
elected officials, insurance companies, large
employers and community service agencies
recognized that they needed to do more, they
could do more and they needed to work together
to make it happen.
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Executive Summary
In Tampa Bay and West Central Florida, 1 in 6 people live with depression and 1 in 12 have a substance use disorder.
Local hospitals and their communities are grappling with record numbers of suicide attempts and overdoses. Florida
ranks eighth in the U.S. in prevalence of mental illness and 48th in access to mental health care, according to Mental
Health America's report "The State of Mental Health in America."
On June 20, 2019, leaders from BayCare along with AdventHealth, HCA Healthcare, Tampa General Hospital, behavior-
al health providers, law enforcement, government agencies, schools and leading corporations developed a regional
mental health initiative called the West Central Florida Mental Wellness Coalition to improve outcomes for depression,
anxiety and substance use disorders in the region with a focus on early intervention, access and awareness.
With $5.3 million in voluntary contributions, the coalition shortly thereafter was founded as the nonprofit Tampa Bay
Thrives. Immediate priorities focused on:
%million
people living in 1 2 3
the four-county
Behavioral
region of Navigation health
Western Florida Improving the ability of urgent care Awareness
are on those who are seeking Expanding access to Removing the stigma
Medicare. help to find the right clinicians and services of asking for help.
support. in times of acute
need.
With a broad representation of health care systems, agencies, elected officials, insurance companies, large employ-
ers and community service agencies, leaders recognized that they needed to do more, they could do more and they
needed to work together to make it happen. When the pandemic hit and access to behavioral health support became
more important than ever, this diverse coalition was able to provide services to address the physical health and mental
health needs of the community.
Community Profile
The 3.8 million people living in the four-county region of Western Florida, including Tampa Bay, include a mix of 74%
white and 26% nonwhite residents with a generally higher percentage of Medicare beneficiaries than that of the nation
(49%), in large part due to the retiree population in Florida. With 8-10% uninsured and 15% using Medicaid, this region
has a higher rate of mental health needs and substance use disorder-related overdose deaths than the nation overall.
Ravi Chari, M.D., coalition board member and president of HCA's West Florida division, said, "The numbers of suicides
and overdose deaths are increasing."
Network Development
Tampa Bay Thrives (formerly the West Central Florida Mental Wellness Coalition) is a community collaborative that
addresses the rise in mental illness and substance use disorders for those living in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough and
Polk counties in Western Florida.
BayCare is the largest provider of health services in this region and a major provider of behavioral health care ser-
vices with a full-service line, more than 300 inpatient behavioral health care beds, multiple ambulatory and outpatient
locations and an electronic patient transfer and referral center to assist with patient placement throughout the system.
Even with these resources, the board was concerned that mental illness and substance use disorders were on the rise
in the community and asked BayCare President and CEO Tommy Inzina to identify the best approach for BayCare to
respond. "They hit me with what felt like an out-of-the-blue discussion about curing world hunger," Inzina said.
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NETWORK: Tampa Bay Thrives
Primary focus Bringing together community leaders to address mental illness and substance use
disorder treatment needs in the community.
Network partners Health care provider organizations, insurers, schools, law enforcement, elected
officials, community action agencies and county government leaders.
Aligns with CHNA* Yes
Legal entity 501c(3)
Health care
systems Started 2019
were seen as Staffing Initially, five to six senior leaders at BayCare with facilitation support from a consul-
competitors tant; the coalition hired a president/CEO, Carrie Zeisse, to build out the organization.
rather than
collaborators, Projected initial capital requirement of $10 million based on $1.5-$2 million per year
and this was a Initial for a three-year ramp-up for staff, physical space and consulting infrastructure. $5.3
social cause that capitalization million raised with 50% match by BayCare.
could unify all AdventHealth, BayCare, Florida Blue, HCA Healthcare, Tampa General Hospital, The
organizations. Funders Mosaic Company Foundation, Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation, Rays Baseball
Foundation, Clearwater Police Department, Dimmitt Family Foundation and Pasco
County Sheriff's Office.
After startup, the organization will be self-sustaining with ongoing funding through
Ongoing funding community foundation and philanthropy support.
Role of BayCare Leader/convener/advocate/funder.
Behavioral health Direct participant/leader. This was a community vs. service line initiative.
service-line leader
role
Unique element Not a service provider of behavioral health, but a connector of services and resourc-
of network es to address the behavioral and physical health needs of the community. The orga-
nization is now driving the integration of physical and behavioral health in the Tampa
Bay area.
*Community Health Needs Assessment
Under Inzina's direction, BayCare sponsored a task force and convened more than 30 community leaders to discuss
and plan a response. Initially, senior leaders at BayCare engaged a consultant to facilitate their work, first sharing the
data on the magnitude of the problem and then reviewing profiles of other communities to identify best practices.
After these initial steps, Inzina reached out and invited relevant community leaders and organizations to participate in
the task force. All were interested in coming together around their common frustration about the lack of coordination
and resources in the mental health care system.
Health care systems were seen as competitors rather than collaborators, and this was a social cause that could unify
all organizations. Clara Reynolds, coalition board member and CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, a community
agency providing multiple crisis response services, said, "There are lots of organizations in this space -- the difficulty
is navigating it and not trying to compete or replace. We need to address overall stigma and raise awareness."
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