Mental Health Wellness Fair Coming to South Side

  Mental Health Wellness Fair Coming to South Side By Tom Flanigan WFSU Public Media News There are many people talking about the need for more accessible mental health care. As part of that larger discussion, Mental Health Council of the Big Bend will present a very special kind of public health fair next Tuesday…

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Apalachee Center Opens Primary Care Clinic in Gadsden County

Apalachee Center, Inc. 2634 Capital Circle, N.E. Tallahassee, FL  32308 www.apalacheecenter.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Sharon Poole Office:  (850) 523-3201 Apalachee Center Opens Primary Care Clinic in Gadsden County   Tallahassee, FL.  March 20, 2017 – Apalachee Center, Inc. hosts Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Primary Care Clinic at its Gadsden County…

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Apalachee Center Announces John Convertino Award Winner

Apalachee Center, Inc. 2634 Capital Circle, N.E. Tallahassee, FL  32308 www.apalacheecenter.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Sharon Poole Office:  850-523-3201   Apalachee Center Announces John Convertino Award Winner   Tallahassee, FL, June 16, 2016 – The Governing Board of Directors of Apalachee Center presents the 4th Annual John Convertino Award of Excellence to Anne Vinson.  Ms. Vinson…

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3rd Annual Community Hero Awards Honor Leaders in Behavioral Healthcare

        For Immediate Release: After 7:00 p.m., February 29, 2016 Contact:   Sharon Poole Email: sharonp@apalacheecenter.org (850) 523-3201   3rd Annual Community Hero Awards Honor Leaders in Behavioral Healthcare Tallahassee, FL – Apalachee Center announced today the recipients of the 3rd Annual Community Hero awards, honoring prominent Floridians who are committed and effective…

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Apalachee Center Recognizes Law Enforcement During National Police Week 2015

Apalachee Center, Inc. 2634 Capital Circle, N.E. Tallahassee, FL 32308 www.apalacheecenter.org PRESS RELEASE Contact: Sharon Poole Email: sharonp@apalacheecenter.org (850) 523-3201 Apalachee Center Recognizes Law Enforcement During National Police Week 2015 Tallahassee, FL – On May 15, 2015, Apalachee Center will recognize law enforcement professionals during National Police Week (Sunday, May 10 – Saturday, May 16,…

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2nd Annual Community Hero Awards Honor Leaders in Behavioral Healthcare

For Immediate Release: After 7:00 p.m., February 10, 2015 Contact: Sharon Poole Email: sharonp@apalacheecenter.org (850) 523-3201 2nd Annual Community Hero Awards Honor Leaders in Behavioral Healthcare Tallahassee, FL – Apalachee Center announced today the recipients of the 2nd Annual Community Hero awards, honoring Floridians who are effective public champions for behavioral healthcare. State Senator Denise…

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2nd Annual Community Hero Awards Honor Leaders in Behavioral Healthcare

For Immediate Release: After 7:00 p.m., February 10, 2015 Contact: Sharon Poole Email: sharonp@apalacheecenter.org (850) 523-3201   2nd Annual Community Hero Awards Honor Leaders in Behavioral Healthcare   Tallahassee, FL – Apalachee Center announced today the recipients of the 2nd Annual Community Hero awards, honoring Floridians who are effective public champions for behavioral healthcare. State…

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Press Release – Baker Act Training

 Apalachee Center, Inc. 2634 Capital Circle, N.E. Tallahassee, FL  32308 www.apalacheecenter.org PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Sharon Poole Office:  (850) 523-3201 Apalachee Center Hosts 2014 Baker Act Training Tallahassee, FL.  March 21, 2014 – On March 25th, Apalachee Center will host the 2014 Baker Act Training, presented by Martha Lenderman, MSW, one of Florida’s…

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Apalachee Center’s Long-term Staff Recognized

Apalachee Center’s long-term staff were recently recognized and thanked, by the Governing Board of Directors at their annual Board meeting, for their long-term commitment to the missionand vision of Apalachee Center. Congratulations to: Josephine Madry Leon Outpatient Program – 10 years Virginia Kelly Accounting Department – 15 years Lucy Pride Homeless Project – 15 years…

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Apalachee Center, Inc Governing Board Elects 2013-2014 Officers

Governing Board Elects New Officers The Governing Board of Directors of Apalachee Center, Inc., recently elected new officers for Fiscal Year 2013/14 as follows: John Dailey (Leon County) – Board Chairperson Harry Falk (Franklin County) – Vice-Chairperson Edwin Fleet (Leon County) – Chair of the Board’s Budget, Investments & Insurance Committee Oscar Howard (Taylor County)…

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NetSmart Provides Valuable Insight to Meaningful Use

Netsmart Continues Public Policy Leadership As legislation focused on mental health gains momentum in Congress, Netsmart continues as a strong advocate on behalf of its clients and providers across the country. Latest Update On August 1, 2013 Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA] and Rep. Ron Barber [D-AZ] introduced the bipartisan Behavioral Health Information Technology Act. This…

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Apalachee Center Announces John Convertino Award Winner

The Governing Board of Directors of Apalachee Center presents the 1st Annual John Convertino Award of Excellence to Patricia Convertino. Ms. Convertino began her career at Apalachee Center in 1989, as a counselor in Evaluation & Admissions. Throughout her 24 year career at Apalachee, she has served with distinction as Hospital Clinical Director; Inpatient/Residential Services…

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Community Health Needs Assessment

Apalachee Center, Inc. Community Survey pursuant to the Apalachee Strategic Plan development process, a biennial community survey of key informants is carried out to solicit input and feedback regarding operations and to obtain suggestions for improvement and identification of community needs that we may be able to address. The most recent community survey was conducted…

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Apalachee Center, Inc Governing Board Elects 2012-2013 Officers

The Governing Board of Directors of Apalachee Center, Inc., recently elected new officers for Fiscal Year 2011/12 as follows: Judge Kenneth Hosford (Liberty County) – Board Chairperson Oscar Howard (Taylor County) – Vice-Chairperson Commissioner John Dailey (Leon County)  – Chair of the Board’s Budget, Investments & Insurance Committee Denise Pouncey Hannah (Gadsden County) – Immediate…

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