According to reports from the Florida Department of Health in Polk, in 2022, about 17% of adults (18 years or older) reported poor mental health on 14 or more days out of the past 30. In the same year, about 30% of middle and high school students who attended Polk County public schools reported having felt sad or hopeless for two or more weeks in a row and stopped doing usual activities in the past year.
There is nothing as unbearable as seeing a person suffer and knowing that there may be a resource available to meet their behavioral health needs. Our hope is that this website will provide a starting point for individuals seeking resources for themselves or for friends or family members trying to help a loved one.
Behavioral Health Program Manager
Health & Human Services Division, Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Behavioral Health Team Co-Chair
n addition to behavioral health information, the website provides resources to help Polk County residents address supplemental aspects of well-being, including health coverage, transportation to and from medical appointments, food resources and housing.
The website was funded through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Visit the website at www.polkcountybehavioralhealthresources.org or www.pcbhr.org.
