Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition (FSPC)

Region 1


Counties of: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton.
 

Region Director:

Raela M. Villanueva
Wellness Coordinator, Juice Plus+
Juice Plus+, America's Brand Name for Prevention
3630 Maule Rd.
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 554-1827 (cell)
ms.raela@gmail.com
(850) 637-1631 (home)
24-hr info hotline 800-942-126
http://www.juiceplus.com/+rv53999
 

SUICIDES Homicides HIV
ESCAMBIA
2006 51 15 28
2005 43 14 32
2004 46 20 27
2003 49 16 28
2002 36 18 29
2001 28 17 24
OKALOOSA
2006 30 11 3
2005 34 5 6
2004 27 4 0
2003 28 4 1
2002 28 6 3
2001 18 3 4
SANTA ROSA
2006 16 3 4
2005 25 5 6
2004 18 3 3
2003 20 0 1
2002 17 5 4
2001 20 4 2
WALTON
2006 8 3 1
2005 8 4 1
2004 8 3 1
2003 6 1 0
2002 10 0 0
2001 6 0 0


Organizations, Programs & Events  in Region 1:
 


Crisis Centers

Crisis Line/Bridgeway Center, Inc.
137 Hospital Dr.
Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548
Administrative Contact:
t)(850)833-9204
f)(850)833-7439
shobbs@bridgeway.org
www.bridgewaycenter.org
(850)244-9191 
Hours: 24/7
(850)682-0101 
Hours: 24/7
850.682.0101 

 
AAS Certified NO
AAS Member NO
Hopeline Member NO
Pensacola Help Line-Lakeview Center, Inc.
1221 W. Lakeview St.
Pensacola, FL 32501
Administrative Contact:
t)850.433.8336
f)850.595.7273
Hours:
 
Hours:
850.433.8336 pager-teen line 850.433.7273 rape crisis
Hours:
AAS Certified NO
AAS Member NO
Hopeline Member NO
C.O.P.E. Center-Chautauqua Offices of Psychotherapy & Evaluation
3686 Highway 331 S.
De Funiak Springs, FL 32435
Administrative Contact:
t)(850)892-8045
f)(850)892-8051
www.copecenter.org
Hours:
 
AAS Certified NO
AAS Member NO
Hopeline Member NO


SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE:  SUPPORT GROUPS

MHA Survivors of Suicide (SOS)
Monthly support group meetings for anyone affected by suicide
Meetings take place every third Monday of the month
Meeting times: 6:30-8:00 PM
Mental Health Association's office
840 W. Lakeview Ave.
Pensacola, FL  32501
(850) 438-9879 MHA office
(888) 723-6544 toll free number
Rev. Ann Jeffries, MHA Board Member, facilitator
Shirley Dean, facilitator
TCF Suicide Support Group
*This meeting is open only to TCF members
Monthly support group meetings for TCF members who have lost a child or
sibling to suicide
Meetings take place every fourth Tuesday of the month
Cokesbury Methodist Church (9th Ave. across from Pensacola Jr. College)
7:00-8:30pm
(850) 455-4241 Janis Hand, facilitator
The Compassionate Friends (TCF)
Monthly support group meetings for parents who have lost a child
Sibling group meets at the same time with a counselor (school-age children)
Meetings take place every second Tuesday of the month
Cokesbury Methodist Church (9th Avenue across from Pensacola Jr. College)
7:00-8:30pm
(850) 438-4404 Chapter phone
www.compassionatefriends.org
Robbin Beasley, Chapter Leader
 
Bereaved Parents of the USA, Northwest Florida Chapter
Meets the 3rd Sunday of each month from 3:30-5:00 PM in the Jay area.
Contact Kay Martin  850-675-1915 or
email: ckkmartin@hotmail.com


ORGANIZATIONS & PROGRAMS

Mental Health Association of West Florida
840 W. Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL  32501
(850) 438-9879 MHA office
karen_garber@bellsouth.net
Kris Butler, Executive Director
kris_butler@bellsouth.net
Thresa Hogue, Client Services Coordinator
www.mhawfl.org
DREAM Scholarship Fund
Dare to Reach Every Achievable Moment
Athletic Memorial Scholarship in memory of Leopoldo Villanueva, "Jr."
Jr. committed suicide on Easter Sunday, March 30, 1997 at the age of 22
Benefits graduating seniors from Pensacola Catholic High School
Commenced May 2001 by the Villanueva Family
Seniors can apply for the scholarship in the Spring
Annual garage sales take place in April and November at the Villanueva home
Donations can be made to:
DREAM Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 13049
Pensacola, FL  32591-3049
(850) 554-1827 Jr's sister; Raela's cell phone
msraela@hotmail.com