Project Leadership Group Members Community Groups included in Stage 2 Research
• Kim Long , Polk Vision
• Holly Vida , Central Florida Health Care
• Alice Nuttall , Lakeland Regional Health
• Joy Johnson , Polk County Board of County Commissioners
• Andrea Clontz , Polk County Board of County Commissioners
• Joy Jackson , MD , Florida Department of Health – Polk County
• Cathy Hatch , Polk County Board of County Commissioners
• Vicky Santamaria , AdventHealth
• Stephanie Arguello , AdventHealth
• Sarah Hawkins , AdventHealth
• Lisa Bell , BayCare
• Christy Olsen , Polk County Public Schools
• Gwinnell Jarvis , Polk County Sheriff ’ s Office
• Luis Rivas , Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
• Kirsten Sheehan , Polk Vision
• Criminal justice system
• Educators
• Business leaders
• Community members who have direct experience in the behavioral health system
• People experiencing homelessness
• Victims of intimate partner violence
• Disadvantaged youth
• Seniors facing social isolation
• Seniors with low income
• Behavioral healthcare providers
• Medical care providers
• Community service agency leaders
• Public health officials
• Public safety
• Elected officials
• High school students
• Young adults
• Foster children
• Parents in recovery from substance use disorder or other behavioral health issues
• LGBTQ community members
• LGBTQ family and support network members
• Peace River Center ’ s Sheriff Outreach program
• Continuing education experts and people knowledgeable about Adverse Childhood Experiences ( ACEs )
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