28-05-2025
How Miami has coped with a series of public health challenges
Health Care How Miami has coped with a series of public health challenges
Miami has faced several public health challenges in recent years, including tackling mental health stigma, infectious diseases and gaps in healthcare resources. Community groups such as RER Consulting and Amplify Community Resources have developed programs like Teen Talk and wellness initiatives to help break down barriers in mental health, promoting dialogue and reducing stigma, especially in Black communities.
Efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure are ongoing, as highlighted by Baptist Health Foundation's push for expanded research, workforce development and new medical centers. Meanwhile, leaders are working to address provider shortages, as seen by Florida's 'Live Healthy' legislation and calls to integrate mental health into primary care. Memories of the COVID-19 pandemic, with its shutdowns of businesses and shifts in daily life, show the need for ongoing investment in Miami's public health system.
New Horizons Community Mental Health Center CEO Michele Wyatt-Sweeting and William Kelley, president of New Horizon's Board of directors, participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the center's new Living Room facility on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. By Michelle Marchante
NO. 1: MANY FLORIDIANS STRUGGLE TO ACCESS THE MENTAL HEALTHCARE THEY NEED. WHO'S TO BLAME? | OPINION
Many Floridians are suffering with mental health and now a new federal rule could further curtail access to treatment | Opinion | Published May 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Constance 'Connie' Garner
In 2017, mental-health and substance-use disorder emergency department visits in the United States cost more than $5.6 billion, according to federal data.
NO. 2: TACKLING THE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA IN SOUTH FLORIDA'S BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES | OPINION
Far too many minorities avoid seeking help for fear that admitting to a mental health issue might be seen as a sign of weakness | Opinion | Published July 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Ruban Roberts
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is a stunning escape for wellness lovers.
NO. 3: THIS YEAR, RESET YOUR MIND AND BODY AT THESE SERENE FLORIDA WELLNESS DESTINATIONS
Dreaming of pure relaxation? Discover Florida's top retreats for spa days, Turkish baths and serene escapes that will leave you glowing inside and out. | Published January 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Angela Caraway-Carlton
Ken Griffin, citadel CEO, smiles while accepting recognition for his donation to the Miami Neuroscience Institute during a ceremony on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Baptist Health Baptist Hospital in Miami, Fla. By Alie Skowronski
NO. 4: BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO INVEST IN OUR HEALTHCARE FUTURE | OPINION
Baptist Health Foundation is out to transform healthcare in Miami-Dade | Opinion | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael L. Katz
Miami-Dade County resident Joanna Moore creates a tombstone for her late mother's first cousin who recently died from COVID-19. Moore did so after an event on Nov. 24, 2020, to unveil an expanded memorial cemetery in Liberty City's Simonoff Park for those lost to the coronavirus. Moore's mother also passed away from COVID-19 in August. By Daniel A. Varela
NO. 5: 'THIS IS APOCALYPSE NOW.' THE MOMENT MIAMI BEGAN SHUTTING DOWN AFTER PANDEMIC DECLARED
See in real time what happened to businesses, work places, sports teams and prayer. | Published March 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
