Jul 14, 2022
Scott J. Brook, is the Mayor for the City of Coral Springs, and renowned family law attorney. Scott is a father of five, grandfather of four, and a big advocate for mental wellness and veterans. He is serving in his fourth term as the Mayor of the award-winning City of Coral Springs.
Scott is the founder of the Coral Springs Customer-Involved Government Committee, a member of the Board of City’s Charter School, co-founder of Premier Networking Alliance and Project Leadership and the founder of the Mental Wellness Networking Alliance.
The Mental Wellness Networking Alliance, founded by Scott J. Brook, is a 501c3 that formed shortly after the tragic suicides that occurred after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. As Scott had lost his own mother to suicide at only 23 years old, he was compelled to contribute to our community to save lives and break the stigma surrounding mental illness. Their goal is to connect the community, break the stigma, and provide those in need with the necessary resources to help improve their mental wellness.
In 1985, he graduated from Tulane University where he remained to obtain an M.B.A. on a fellowship. Brook graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1992 and as a member of the Florida Bar, he has practiced successfully before the Florida Supreme Court, the First District Court of Appeal and many other Courts throughout Florida. Scott founded the firm, Scott J. Brook, P.A., in March of 2020, where his practice centers on solutions to divorce, child issues, modification, domestic violence and estate planning.
In this episode, we discuss:
- His journey into becoming a successful lawyer and the Mayor of Coral Springs.
- The impact of losing his mother at a young age to suicide.
- How we, as a community, can break the stigma surrounding mental health, and come together & support mental wellness.
- The misconceptions society has about mental health.
- The creation of the Mental Wellness Networking Alliance.
- How he balances serving the community as Mayor, owning a law firm/practicing as an attorney, and being a loving father/husband/grandfather.
You may connect with Scott Brook at Family Law Firm Website , Facebook, and City of Coral Spring Commission-1
Resources mentioned within the conversation:
- Nonfiction Book: Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins
- Fiction Book: Beach Music by Pat Conroy
- 24-Hour helpline for mental health resources: 211 - Broward
- Mental Wellness Networking Alliance
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