A Resolution By The Board Of County Commissioners Of Pasco County, Florida, Proclaiming Pasco County As An Inclusive Recovery County
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Okay, seeing no one, we'll move on to the consent agenda. Oh wait, we do the resolutions? Always do that. Okay, we're gonna go to the resolutions. We are going to read, I think we're doing R S3 first. Is that correct? Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Okay. Let's let's do it.
All right. So is anyone here um To support RS3 for inclusive recovery county. If so, please come to the podium.
Okay. So this is resolution number 25-260 by the uh Board of County Commissioners. A resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, proclaiming Pasco County as an inclusive recovery county. Whereas Pasco County is committed to fostering a community that supports and celebrates individuals in recovery from addiction, recognizing that recovery is possible and should be embraced by all. And
whereas an inclusive recovery county is a community that actively promotes and champions recovery by creating a visible, supportive environment where individuals in recovery feel welcomed and included. And whereas Pasco County aims to reduce stigma, discrimination, and social exclusion associated with substance use disorders through comprehensive community-wide initiatives, public awareness campaigns, and
strategic partnerships with local organizations. And whereas Pasco County acknowledges that supporting recovery enhances the overall well-being and quality of life for all residents, fostering a healthier, more resilient community. And whereas Pasco County collaborates with organizations such as Alliance for Healthy Communities, the Hope Shot, Drug Free America Foundation, and other stakeholders in the county to provide resources, education,
and support services that empower individuals on their journey to recover. And whereas, through ongoing efforts and dedication, Pasco County seeks to make recovery visible and accessible to all residents, ensuring that those in recovery feel valued, understood, and supported. And whereas Pasco County recognizes that family and community play a vital role in the recovery process, providing essential support, encouragement, and stability
that foster long-term healing and reintegration into society. And whereas the designation of Pasco County as an official inclusive recovery county reflects our unwavering commitment to building a culture of hope, healing, and inclusion for all individuals affected by substance use disorders. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby proclaims Pasco County as an inclusive
recovery county, encouraging all residents, businesses, and organizations to join in fostering an environment that supports recovery and enhances the overall health of our community. Done and resolved in regular session with a quorum present in voting this seventeenth day of June 2025.
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think a second. All in favor? Aye. Okay. Who's who's what's this? Commissioner Yeager? Yeah.
Well first of all I just wanna say thank you to you guys. Um I'm proud of our our county. One of the things um if some of you aren't aware of we have the first after hours behavioral health and substance abuse by Bay Care that's that's opened up and we have great organizations like the Hope Shot. And um if you've never been there, I encourage you to take a tour if you know someone who is struggling. They have food, they have clothes, they basically meet people where they're
at. And I have seen you guys work firsthand and what you do is absolutely amazing. And you know, when we say recovery, it's you know, it's not just recovery from substance abuse and alcohol, you guys were there and answered the call when we were doing storm recovery. I mean you had shipments delivered to your driveway. Um Missy was out there trying to, you know, get things. There were people getting clothes. You guys had baby formula. I mean anything
anybody would need. You guys were there. And I just can't thank you enough for everything you do for our county and for our residents and um any way we can ever help you. Um You know. Please don't hesitate, but truly thank you.
Yeah.
Commissioner Oakley. All right. Commissioner Oakley?
Yeah. I can only say thank you for everything that y'all done and thank you doesn't seem like enough 'cause uh in time of need and when you reach out and help your neighbors and your friends and citizens of Pasco County, it means the world to everybody. Certainly thank you for that.
Commissioner Weightman. Thank
you, Chairman Mariano. I'll I'll say glad you're here, team. But it's a team, you know, it's team effort what you guys are doing, mission driven, passion. And doing the work that's um oftentimes thankless. And uh you guys fill a gap that's needed not just in unfortunately in our community, but everywhere in the United States. So thank you for your passion, your love, your tenderness, your care 'cause Yeah, you guys and gals do work that some of us just aren't necessarily capable of doing.
So We're glad that you're here and thank you for your time and your investment uh in making You know, our folks Um, feel like they can be better than what they are. And helping them bootstrap. and realize, hey, there's life out there and there's a good life. And uh yeah. There's folks there to help them. So glad you're here today.
Mr. Oakley, did you already go?
I
already go. So um I wanna thank you as well. I enjoyed my tour of your facilities very much. I actually have a contribution for you guys. Nice. It looks uh it doesn't look so hot because it's been in my car for months. So um I just need to get it out before it becomes unusable. Um but you know I have a family member in South Florida who um has struggled with issues and so I I I love what you do and I'm I'm really glad that you're here helping our citizens. So with that let's uh oh Commissioner Yeah
I I wanna thank Hope Shaw for the great work you guys do. Your your partnership um is is phenomenal. When I toured your facility I was very impressed with it. Um And I think I that's the time I think I learned Justin knew the t trade of drywall removal. And I mean he and I say watch watching the YouTube videos that he put out I said, you guys there's an opportunity there for a lot of guys to get to work. So if anybody is out in the market for any drywall removal, these are the guys and if they can take it down, I'm sure they could put it back
up too. But uh I also want to com compliment you guys on the uh great function you had on uh Sims Park. When you brought they brought up people. From recoveries of Ten years, fifteen, probably thirty years, all the way down to a day.
Oh it
Days and it tell you it was such a moving experience watching all those people just celebrating their recovery every step of the way going through. So what you're doing is you are providing hope, you're doing a great job with it and uh we're a hundred percent behind you. Great work.
All right, let's come down. Oh yeah, please speak to us. Thank you.
Yeah. Um I just uh before I read what's written here, I just wan wanna thank each and every one of you. I also want to emphasize that you know the Always Center is is a a collaboration of Alliance for Healthy Communities and the Hope Shot. Like we Alliance for Healthy Communities, our Prevention Coalition and before, you know, ASAP, they they are the individuals and and the organization that kind of paved the way and started changing the narrative in our community. They are the ones that, you know, when I went in front of a judge that I had seen four times
previously and got sent to prison. the the conversation changed and I was offered treatment. I've been sober ever since. Like that's the policy that we're looking to change and that starts with you guys. You know, so I really appreciate um, you know, all your support. I appreciate my team, um Thomas, Rachel, Christina, Justin's in Montana. I ain't gonna say what happened to him on his first day of vacation 'cause it's a little shocking. But anyway, um Um we can't Okay, now we wanna know. He uh okay he
hit a deer. He hit a deer the first quarter of his vacation.
Oh no.
Yeah. The deer d is not okay, they are. So that's good. Um anyway, uh We can't do this without the collaboration of the community. Each and every person, each organization, the Baycares, the AMSkills, the you know, the Premieres, we all, our responsibility is to collectively work together and form the relationship so when our participants come walk through our door, that those doors are already open for them to walk. walk through you know and and and encouraging them and empowering them,
not not walking with them, but empowering them to walk on their own through those doors and and to show them that there are opportunities and We hope that this um this this proclamation and this movement continues to grow so we can you know become more diverse and show that the there is recovery possible for anybody from any walk of life in any side of Pasco County, um all over. So with that being said, on behalf of Alliance for Healthy Communities, the Hope Shot, Drug-Free America, and all the community partners that are working together on this initiative,
I want to sincerely thank the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners for this proclamation recognizing inclusive recovery communities. This is more than just a local effort. It's part of a growing worldwide movement to ensure that recovery is accessible, equitable, and inclusive for all people, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. Here in Florida, we're proud to be working alongside partners across county lines to advance this mission. Proclamations like this are also being passed in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties as organizations
from all sectors come together to build truly inclusive recovery communities across our region. Inclusive recovery means breaking down stigma. It means building systems that embrace diversity and offer real opportunities for healing. This proclamation is a statement that Pasco County is committed to that vision, and we are so grateful for your leadership in helping it make it make it a ri a reality. And just a little frame of reference. So Dr. David Best started the first inclusive recovery cities in the UK, which has since like,
you know, kind of gotten into the Balkans, some Asia, Australia, in the United States. Richmond, Virginia was the first state in the United States to become officially an inclusive recovery city. So I am proud to say that we are the we are the the second in and it's it's a Bay Area effort. We collaborated with Hillsborough and Penellas. So we are, you know. uh one of two in the entire United States that have made this proclamation and this this and has you know stood for you know adding um diversity
and inclusion in our community. So thank you guys. Um Yeah, so thank you for standing with us and for continuing to champion hope, equity, and recovery in our community. We are honored to work alongside you and for all your support. Have a great day.
So if someone um was in need of your services, how do they get a hold of you guys?
They can come to the Always Center, which is on 6020 U.S. Highway 19. They can go on either one of our um websites and power. communities.org or the Hope Shot dot org. Uh we w our lines are on every day. We have uh multiple lines, so you can call us 247. You can also go on the Hope Shot app. The Hope Shot app. It is called the Hope Shot. Um where there are the Hope Shot app. Yeah. Where there are recovery resources,
places to find a meeting. There's a hotline, there's a suicide hotline, there's um crisis hotline to get to Bay Care, to urgent care. Um we partner with Department of Health who helped us um create that and uh now it is available to our entire community.
um um available to our entire state. So we're working on that. A lot of cool things happening. So um yeah, but come see us, call us. We are here to help whomever Uh however and it doesn't matter like you said substance use, mental health, uh domestic violence, we we have a a relationship that's been built so we can connect you to that that service right away.
All right, let's come down take a photo.
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September twentieth.
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sure. September
twenty, September September twentieth, I got it.
So September 20th? Yes.
Yes.
September 20th, if you guys want to see the magic of this recovery walk. And this year we're going to be implementing um a second chance employment spin on it. So we're going to have a lot of business vendors there to offer individuals and participants an opportunity to get back in the working community. So
I love that. Yeah,
come see it.
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sure Ampskills
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there. Yes. Yeah. I already asked him. Okay. Yeah.