06/24/2026
CFBHN's Luis Rivas joined Judge Robert Ostrov and regional leaders when they recently connected in Clewiston for a roundtable discussion to launch Hendry county's first Mental Health Court.
This collaborative initiative aims to divert individuals facing mental health challenges away from jail and into dedicated treatment and recovery programs.
Thank you to Refuse to Sink, Inc., U.S. Sugar, and all the local stakeholders working together to build a safer, more supportive community!
Photo 1: CFBHN's VP of Behavioral Health Services, Luis Rivas; Grant Coordinator at Hendry County Sheriff's Office, Yvette Wingate; Judge Robert Ostrov; CEO of Crisis Prevention & Empowerment, Heather Cross, MA, CAP, and Tyler Lovejoy, Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
Photo 2: Luis Rivas and Estella Aguilar, Peer Support Specialist, Crisis Prevention & Empowerment
Photo 3: Luis Rivas and Edwin Melendez, Florida Department of Health, Drug Free Hendry County.