BeWellPBC brings together residents and system leaders to create a unified vision for building a culture of health and wellness and to co-design solutions grounded in equity, access, community healing, and behavioral health awareness.
BeWellPBC is partnering with local pediatricians, providers, and parents to integrate behavioral health into pediatric care in Palm Beach County and contribute to Florida-wide efforts. Through the Pediatric Integrated Care Project, a multi-partner workgroup is identifying opportunities and challenges, addressing specific systemic barriers to integrated care, and documenting a standard for care that is scalable for other pediatric practices to follow.
Click here to read “Pioneering Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care,” a series about the PIC Project.
In the summer of 2023, BeWellPBC hosted the inaugural RALLY – Rapid Action Learning Leaders for Youth – to address the youth mental health crisis in Palm Beach County. The event convened over 95 participants, including youth, community leaders, grassroots initiatives, behavioral health providers, funders, and system leads. Together, they worked collaboratively to develop actionable solutions to improve youth mental health, emphasizing collective action, continuous learning, and adaptive strategies.
The gathering led to the creation of the 7 Strategies for Youth Mental Health: Mental Health Awareness, Youth Wellness and Prevention, Non-Traditional Supports, Meaningful Connections for Youth, Behavioral Health Support in Existing Community Spaces, Support for Families Through Provider Policy Change, Youth Leadership and Support.
One year later, in the summer of 2024, 116 participants—including youth, caregivers, grassroots champions, community leaders, funders, system partners, and providers—reunited to share progress and continue driving change. Led by BeWellPBC and Future Leaders United for Change, the second RALLY emphasized expanding the successful initiatives and strategies developed in 2023.
BeWellPBC is a partner in the countywide “Get Your Green On” mental health awareness campaign honoring behavioral health education and trauma-informed care each May. The campaign, a subcommittee of Birth to 22’s Becoming a Trauma-Sensitive Community Action Team, had more than 200 partners and over 5000 individuals participating in the 2024 campaign.
With investment from Palm Beach County Community Services Department, BeWellPBC is working with local partners to support wellness and recovery events and activities, like the Caregivers Wellness Retreat, the Peer Leadership Retreat, Integrated Healthcare Systems’ Community Mental Wellness Day, and the Resilience Capital Index survey rollout. These events and activities support the priority recommendations found in the Palm Beach County Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorder’s Master Plan.
With investment from Palm Beach County Community Services Department, BeWellPBC is working with local partners to support wellness and recovery events and activities, like the Caregivers Wellness Retreat, the Peer Leadership Retreat, Integrated Healthcare Systems’ Community Mental Wellness Day, and the Resilience Capital Index survey rollout. These events and activities support the priority recommendations found in the Palm Beach County Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorder’s Master Plan.
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With your input, Palm Beach County can make more informed decisions for the health and well-being of the community and forge a strong future for all County residents.
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