Opening in late 2021, Here Tomorrow’s mission is to transform lives by building communities where mental health care is accepted and accessible. In other words, stigma has been eradicated from their programs.
In Florida, the number of deaths from suicide has nearly doubled in the last 20 years. Additionally, Duval and St. John’s counties have higher percentages than the national average.
It defies logic that people with medical conditions can be hospitalized for as long as they need, while people with mental disorders are limited to 72 hours. Firsthand experience tells us that there is simply not enough time and timely follow-up care is not available.
Barriers to mental health care include waiting lists, insurance issues, and a nationwide shortage of mental health professionals. Here Tomorrow representatives can provide same-day support. Response time can make the difference between success or failure. Moreover, many services are free.
But the key to this organization’s success is its staff.
Services are delivered by highly trained and certified peer support specialists. Many of them are people with “live experience” who understand what others in crisis are going through.
