Florida’s Pinellas County Launches Program To Streamline Behavioral Health Access  

Florida’s Pinellas County launched a new program called Care About Me, a confidential access platform for county residents who need help finding and setting appointments for mental health or addiction services. The platform is a partnership with UniteUs. It is not a crisis line. The platform will connect residents to verified behavioral health services in the state’s coordinated care network, Unite Florida. 

Specialists with Care About Me will;send electronic referrals, track the progress of care, ensure residents receive assistance, and follow up if needed. The Care About Me representatives are trained to connect callers with counseling . . .