legislation – Academy at Glengary, Inc.

DCF Secretary Poppell Hosts Florida Clubhouse Coalition

Joanne Campbell — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:31:32 +0000

Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to partnering with stakeholders to strengthen its Recovery-Oriented System of Care. DCF Secretary Chad Poppell recently welcomed representatives of the Florida Clubhouse Coalition to discuss strategies and goals. The Academy was joined in Tallahassee by colleagues from Hope Clubhouse (Ft. Myers), Gainesville Opportunity Center (Gainesville) and Key Clubhouse (Miami).

With a vision to “move DCF from a crisis agency to a prevention agency,” Secretary Poppell supports the involvement of Clubhouse programs across the state. Vocational training, job placements and reduced crisis care for Clubhouse members are valued components of the recovery process.

In the photo above, DCF Secretary Poppell is at center and Ute Gazioch, Director of Substance Abuse & Mental Health is at far right.

The Academy Joins Forces in Tallahassee

Joanne Campbell — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:00:00 +0000

The Academy joined the Florida Clubhouse Coalition for a day of advocacy at Florida’s state capitol in Tallahassee. Eleven Florida Clubhouse programs leveraged their voices in support of a $1.5 million “Workforce Development” budget request with the Department of Children and Families.

If approved by the legislature, funding will be distributed equally among Florida Clubhouses and provide increased employment opportunities for adults living with mental illness. This budget request is also part of Governor Desantis’ Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.

Academy members Scott Ehrenpreis and Izzy DeMartine, Board President Joan Geyer, and Director William McKeever joined Clubhouse colleagues from Fort Myers, Gainesville, Lakeland, Miami, Orlando, Pinellas Park and Sanford. It was a day filled with camaraderie, public speaking and advocacy