Mental health

Behavioral Health Response Team to Work With Police Departments

First Step of Sarasota has partnered with local law enforcement agencies to help individuals in behavioral health crises.

12/16/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

First Step of Sarasota Names New Board Members, Officers

The new board officers are Patrick Robinson, chair and deputy chief, Ron Turner, secretary, and Jay Miller, treasurer.

11/12/2020 By Staff

What I've Learned

"We should be more on patrol, out in the community, around children, embedded in the community."

Mergers

As of July 1, the organizations have begun operations under the First Step name and brand.

07/15/2020 By Staff

Limelight

The luncheon at Michael's on East celebrated over 450 babies born drug-free.

02/21/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Drugs

The summit is focused on the topic of pregnant women addicted to opioids and newborns born with neonatal abstinence syndrome.

07/11/2018 By Staff

Dept. of Unintended Consequences

After a 2011 crackdown on pain clinics, heroin use has soared.