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Region 7


Counties of: Brevard, Orange, Osceola & Seminole
 


Regional Director:

Libby Donoghue
 Executive Director
2-1-1 Brevard Inc.
321.631.9290 ext. 202
321.631.9291   fax
ldonoghue@211brevard.org
www.211brevard.org

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 Homicide HIV
BREVARD
2008 108 28 18
2007 97 35 24
2006 90 28 20
2005 87 23 22
2004 83 20 22
2003 102 31 29
2002 84 15 29
2001 89 19 19
ORANGE
2008 134 114 95
2007 125 105 88
2006 99 123 98
2005 103 74 106
2004 109 58 108
2003 82 67 115
2002 91 60 90
2001 95 58 106
OSCEOLA
2008 25 15 15
2007 26 18 13
2006 28 17 9
2005 30 13 6
2004 22 9 11
2003 25 5 13
2002 27 5 8
2001 32 4 10
SEMINOLE
2008 47 25 16
2007 47 22 16
2006 40 19 14
2005 51 12 20
2004 44 18 16
2003 52 16 17
2002 58 9 17
2001 42 9 14


Organizations, Programs & Events  in Region 7:
 


Crisis Centers
Heart of Florida United Way
Dr. Nelson Ying Center
1940 Traylor Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32804
Administrative Contact:
Caree Jewell, LMHC
Director of 211 Crisis Hotline
(407)849-2374
http://www.hfuw.org/United_Way_2-1-1.php 		Hotline: 211 or 407-839-4357

Hours: 24/7
 

 AAS Certified:  Pending
AAS Member:  YES
Hopeline Member:
Central Florida Helpline
P.O. Box 941524
Maitland, FL 32791-1524
Administrative Contact:
(407)740-7408
(407)740-7483 (f)
www.centralfloridahelpline.org		 407-740-TALK 

Hours:
 
 

 AAS Certified: NO
AAS Member: NO
Hopeline Member: NO
211 Brevard, Inc
P.O. Box 417
Cocoa, FL 32923-0417
Administrative Contact:
(321)-631-9290
(321)-631-9291 (f)
www.211brevard.org
Helpline - 211 for callers from Brevard County  (321) 632-6688

Hours: 24/7

 		 AAS Certified: YES
AAS Member: YES
Hopeline Member: YES
Circles of Care, Inc.
1770 Cedar St.
Rockledge, FL 32956
Administrative Contact:
321-722-5200
321-722-5237 (f)
www.circlesofcare.org		 Hours:
 		 AAS Certified: NO
AAS Member: NO
Hopeline Member: NO

Publicly Supported Mental Health Centers

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Orange County:    Lakeside Alternatives                                         407-875-3700

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Seminole County: Seminole County Mental Health Center      407-831-2411

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Osceola County:   Osceola County Mental Health Center         407-846-0023

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Brevard County:  Circles of Care                                                         321-722-5200
 


Survivors of Suicide: Support Groups
 


American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — Central Florida Chapter

Maria Riley - Public Relations
 www.afsp.org/cfl
 Lifeofriley1@cfl.rr.com
(407) 805-3230
 

ORLANDO

Group Name & Mailing Address:
S.O.S. Self-Help Group
P.O. Box 149083
Orlando, FL  32814

Contact:
Call 407-425-2624 for voicemail box

Meeting Place:
First Baptist Church

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Thursday

Facilitated by:  Peer
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Orange/Orlando Area

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE HOTLINE
407-447-3381

Callers can receive crisis counseling and community resource information 24/7.  Information about local survivors groups, grief counseling, etc.  Educational materials available to mail out to survivors.

Orlando Sentinel:  www.orlandosentinel.com

Florida Today:  www.floridatoday.com