Youth Mental Health Commission

Orange County Strives to Shatter the Stigma

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs hosted members of the media and advocates from the mental health community at Orange County’s Shatter the Stigma event,...

Mayor Teresa Jacobs Recognized by Dave’s House for Advocacy on Mental Health and Homeless Issues

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs was recently honored by Dave’s House, whose mission is to provide housing to citizens with serious mental illness. Mayor...

Orange County Partners with Faith Community to Launch Open Table

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs announced a new partnership with the faith community on May 4 that will transform the lives of youth at-risk...

Youth Mental Health Commission Implementation Work Begins

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ Youth Mental Health Commission Implementation Team met on Monday to begin the work of accomplishing the goals set by...

Mayor Teresa Jacobs Recognized as Advocate for Children’s Mental Health

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs was honored recently by the Federation of Families of Central Florida with the inaugural “Champion of Children's Mental Health”...

Mayor Jacobs’ Youth Mental Health Commission Issues Final Report

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ Youth Mental Health Commission presented its final report to the Board of County Commissioners in late April. Richard Morrison,...