Counties: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton,
Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee, Union
Region Director: Ali Martinez
352-264-6792
amartinez@alachuacounty.us
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
Crisis Services
Alachua County Crisis Center
218 SE 24th St.
Gainesville, FL 32641
Administrative Contact:
t) (352) 264-6785
f) (352) 264-6777
http://www.alachuacounty.us/crisis
Crisis Line: 352-264-6789 Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free counseling services available M-F 9-5 pm.
To make an appointment, call: 352-264-6785
Toll free 800.330.5615
www.meridian-healthcare.org
Mental Health Centers
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare (Gainesville)
P.O. Box 2818
Gainesville, FL 32641
Administrative Contact:
t) 904.758.0670
f) 352.371.2076
Toll free 800.732.0315
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc. (Starke)
945 Grand St.
Starke, FL 32091
Administrative Contact:
t) 904.964.8382
f) 904.964.4827
University of Florida (UF) Health – Psychiatry
4037 NW 86 Terrace
Gainesville, FL 32606
t)352-265-4357
f)352-627-4160
Suicide Survivors Support Groups
Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.) Support Group
Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County Crisis Center, 218 SE 24 th St,
Gainesville, Florida 32641)
Meetings: First and third Wednesday of every month; 7:00pm-8:30pm
Contact: Ariel Drescher
Phone: 352-264-6761
Email: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.alachuacounty.us/depts/css/crisiscenter/pages/survivorsofsuicide.aspx
Notes: Free, mental health professional as facilitator
Additional Resources
Survivors of Suicide Memory Garden
Cofrin Nature Park
4810 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL
The Survivors of Suicide Memory Garden in Cofrin Nature Park is
intended as a place of comfort, meditation and healing for those who
have lost a loved one through suicide. The purpose of this space is to
provide solace and peace to those who have experienced this loss
though anyone can take in the beauty, comfort, healing and reflection
offered by the garden. Dedication for the garden was Nov 14, 2013
Call Ali Martinez for more information
352-264-6792
amartinez@alachuacounty.us
Website: http://www.friendsofthecrisiscenter.org/p/survivors-of-
suicide-memory-garden.html
Order Personalized Brick:
https://polarengraving.com/sosgardenbricks
Video of Garden: https://vimeo.com/125107868