Northwest Florida Psychological Services, P.A.

07/16/2022

Mental health advocates hope the new hotline will make it easier to get support if you're in crisis or helping someone who is. Here's how it works and what could stand in its way.

06/20/2022

Purple Alerts

FDLE gearing up to launch Florida Purple Alert Program!

FDLE will begin issuing Purple Alerts in Florida on July 1, 2022.

Florida’s Purple Alert Plan was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Purple Alert will be used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from mental, cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Purple Alert Criteria:

1. The person is 18 or older and does not qualify for a state- or local-level Silver Alert.
2. The person has an intellectual or developmental disability, brain injury or another physical, mental or emotional disability that is not related to substance abuse and does not have Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia-related disorder.
3. The local law enforcement agency’s investigation concluded the disappearance poses a credible threat of immediate danger or serious bodily harm to the missing person and they can only be returned to safety through law enforcement intervention.
4. There is a detailed description of the missing person suitable for distribution.
5. The missing person information has been entered into Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC).
6. The law enforcement agency of jurisdiction recommends activation.

When issued, Purple Alert information will be distributed to citizens who have signed up to receive the alerts and displayed on dynamic highway message signs when applicable. The alerts will also be posted on the FDLE public website.

Sign up to receive Florida Purple Alerts today through email or text messages at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/PurpleAlerts/Purple-Alert-Plan.aspx.

http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2022/June/FDLE-gearing-up-to-launch-Florida-Purple-Alert-Pro

12/13/2018

President Trump is expected to sign the legislation, which would ban states from holding children in adult jails.

09/06/2017

08/01/2017

Cox Cable has caused an accidental disconnect of our fax and office phones on 8/1/17 instead of a service change. The phones should be up again tomorrow. If we missed your call, please try us again tomorrow!

05/31/2017

We are on leave this week, enjoying a few days to refresh. Appointments for pre-hire and other referrals will be made when we resume normal operations on 6/5/17.

04/26/2017

Well said

03/24/2017

After almost seven years of traditional clinical practice, we have decided to disconnect from the insurance arena. It is strange to see the decline of provider rates versus the soaring costs of healthcare premiums and choose not to be a part!

12/18/2016

Holidays can be tough, don't be afraid to reach out.
Veterans Su***de Hotline 1-800-273-8255

12/18/2016

Holidays can be tough, don't be afraid to reach out.
Veterans Su***de Hotline 1-800-273-8255

05/11/2016

Thank you for the wonderful six years serving the Crestview community! Dr. Cooper is relocating out of state and our practice is consolidating to our home base in Mary Esther, where we offer clinical and forensic services. We welcome our therapist, Codie Amos, M.S., to our Mary Esther office!