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Region 1


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


Region Director:

Raela M. Villanueva
850-554-1827 (cell)
ms.raela@gmail.com

If you or someone you know, is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please reach out for hope by calling:
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
24 hours a day; 7 days a week
(see "Learn the SIGNS"  button above for more information)

Source:  Florida Vital Statistics Annual Reports
 
Table D-12
SUICIDES Homicides HIV
ESCAMBIA
2008 46 22 12
2007 40 27 33
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
2008 43 4 2
2007 33 6 6
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
2008 24 3 3
2007 23 3 2
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
2008 7 4 4
2007 11 1 0
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)850-438-1617
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 2nd and 4th Monday of the every 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
Facilitator:  Kris Butler, Executive Director MHA of West Florida
TCF Suicide Support Group
*This meeting is open to all survivors of suicide*
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
Charity Chapel, 5820 Montgomery Ave
7:00-8:30pm
(850) 456-4183 or (850) 723-6702 Diane McCullough, 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
 


ORGANIZATIONS & PROGRAMS

Mental Health Association of West Florida
840 W. Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL  32501
(850) 438-9879 MHA office
www.mhawfl.org
Kris Butler, Executive Director
kris_butler@bellsouth.net
Thresa Hogue, Client Services Coordinator
thresa_hogue@bellsouth.net
 
Mental Health Association of Okaloosa-Walton Counties
571 Mooney Rd. NE
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 244-1040
www.mhaow.org
Students for Suicide Awareness (SSA)
Bi-monthly group meetings and prevention and awareness activities throughout the school year.
Open to University of West Florida and Pensacola Jr. College Students.
Contact Sabra Jernigan, President.
sabrajernigan@yahoo.com
or visit www.space.com/seedsofhopessa