The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new unit aimed to better serve the needs of people facing significant mental health issues. The new unit — called the Mental Health and Threat Assessment Team (MHTAT) — will feature six deputies, two caseworkers, a clinical social worker, a sergeant and a lieutenant, who will collaborate with local behavioral health providers to provide tailored, … [Read more...]
Medical marijuana is a need, some residents say
August 17, 2016 By
Denise Houston is a cancer survivor who used cannabis to get through her debilitating radiation treatments. She shared her story during an Aug. 9 Pasco County Commission meeting because she wanted commissioners to consider it, as they decide the future of medical marijuana within the county. She was one of several speakers at the public hearing on a proposal to extend a ban on the growth, … [Read more...]
