Region 2

Counties:  Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf Homes, Jackson,
Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Washington

Region Director: Pam Mezzina, LCSW
850-300-9124
[email protected]

If you, or someone you know, is in suicidal crisis or emotional
distress, please reach out for hope by calling:
Dial 988, 24 hours a day; 7 days a week

Crisis

Services

Big Bend 2-1-1 (Telephone Community Counseling)
2-1-1 or toll free 877-211-7005
https://211bigbend.org/

Apalachee Center (Receiving Facility)
Offers a full spectrum of care for families and individuals seeking help
and recovery from psychiatric or addictions crises.
850-523-3333
http://apalacheecenter.org/services/

Apalachee Center Mobile Response Team
Toll Free Number: (800) 342-0774 (Services can be accessed 24/7)
Counties Served: Leon, Liberty, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, and
Wakulla Counties).
https://apalacheecenter.org/mobile-response-team-mrt/
HCA Florida Capital Hospital (Receiving Facility, Health & Wellness)
2626 Capital Medical Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-325-5750
Service Area: Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County,
Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County, Georgia
https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/capital-hospital/specialties/mental-
health-and-wellness

Panama City Crisis Line, Life Management Center

Panama City, FL 32405

 Administrative Contact:
850-522-4485 or toll-free at 888-785-8750
https://lmccares.org/
 Mobile Response Team: https://lmccares.org/services/emergency-
services/mobile-response-team-mrt/
 Suicide Prevention Services: https://lmccares.org/services/mental-health-
services/suicide-prevention/

Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health Center (Receiving Facility)
Provides comprehensive psychiatric mental health services and
treatments.
1616 Physicians Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-431-5100
https://www.tmh.org/services/mental-health-substance-abuse

Suicide Survivor Support Groups

Big Bend Hospice Suicide Loss Support Group
Tallahassee, Florida (Big Bend Hospice, Jean McCully Family House
1723 Mahan Center Boulevard)
Meets on 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Contact: Caitlin Burns, Bereavement Manager
Phone: 850-671-6074
Email: [email protected]
Website http://www.bigbendhospice.org/
Notes: Free, donations are accepted, mental health professional as
facilitator

Organizations and Programs

Big Bend Hospice
Free bereavement counseling, grief groups, monthly suicide loss
group, youth grief counseling
1723 Mahan Center Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-878-5310. Contact: James Smith or Kristene Solberger
www.bigbendhospice.org

Bond Community Health Center
1720 S Gadsden St Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-576-4073
www.bondchc.com

Capital City Youth Services
2407 Roberts Ave Tallahassee, FL 32310
850-576-6000

www.ccys.org

Compassionate Friends of Tallahassee
c/o St. Stephens Lutheran Church
2198 N Meridian Rd Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-296-8413 Email [email protected]
Peer support for anyone that has lost a child
www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx
FADAA (Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association)
2868 Mahan Dr, Ste 1 Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-878-2196
www.fadaa.org/
Office of Counseling Services – FAMU (Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
University)
101 Sunshine Manor Tallahassee, FL 32307
850-599-3145
www.famu.edu/index.cfm?Counseling

2-1-1 or 617-6333 Local Suicide Prevention Hotline
800-352-2437 FL AIDS hotline
800-451-2229 Family Health

Counseling and Psychological Services at Florida State University
250 Askew Student Life Bldg. 942 Learning Way Tallahassee, FL
32306
850-644-TALK (8255)
https://counseling.fsu.edu/

Noles C.A.R.E. at Florida State University
250 Askew Student Life Bldg. 942 Learning Way Tallahassee, FL
32306
850-644-TALK (8255)
https://nolescare.fsu.edu/

FSU Police Department
830 West Jefferson Street Tallahassee, FL 32306 850-644-1234 (Non-Emergency) Call
911 (Emergency)
https://www.police.fsu.edu/

Lee’s Place
A nonprofit grief, loss, and trauma therapy center providing

professional mental health counseling and training services.
216 Lake Ella Drive Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-841-7733
www.leesplace.org

LOSS Team of the Big Bend
850-888-5677
https://www.facebook.com/LOSSteamofthebigbend/
LOSS Team is a team of trained paraprofessional loss survivors and
suicide-sensitive mental health professionals acting as volunteers
who bring support, guidance, and hope to those who have lost a loved
one to suicide as soon as possible after the loss.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

NAMI Tallahassee
1210 E. Park Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32317
850-841-3386
www.nami-tallahassee.org
NAMI Wakulla
2140-C Crawfordville Hwy Crawfordville, FL 32326
850-926-1033
www.wakullaonestopcommunitycenter.com/nami-wakulla/
Spare (Suicide, Prevention, Awareness, Response and Education)
https://www.facebook.com/sparenwfl
A Non-Profit coalition of mental health providers, suicide survivors, and concerned citizens
serving West Florida.
Wakulla County Coalition for Youth
850-926-3526
Wakulla Community Resources:
https://files4.1.revize.com/wakullacountyfl/wakulla/residents/uploads/WakullaCountyCoa
litionOfYouth.pdf