Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition (FSPC)

Home About FSPC Join FSPC Find Your Area Upcoming Events The FACTS/Statistics Resources-Links Learn the SIGNS Gov't Contacts State History Media Survivors

Region 6


Counties of:  DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota
 

Region Director:

Betsey Westuba
30537 Lettingwell Circle
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Cell: 813-951-1271
ewestuba@yahoo.com
Suncoast Kid's Place
www.suncoastkidsplace.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
SUICIDE Homicides HIV
DESOTO
2008 5 2 1
2007 7 2 2
2006 5 1 2
2005 5 2 1
2004 5 2 3
2003 3 4 6
2002 2 0 2
2001 4 3 1
HILLSBOROUGH
2008 163 80 81
2007 157 76 90
2006 171 63 106
2005 128 48 103
2004 129 60 105
2003 124 65 100
2002 123 68 147
2001 148 63 108
MANATEE
2008 60 17 12
2007 47 23 16
2006 48 16 14
2005 31 17 23
2004 43 18 19
2003 36 16 20
2002 41 16 16
2001 52 12 7
SARASOTA
2008 57 18 16
2007 70 23 12
2006 55 13 11
2005 53 11 11
2004 65 8 13
2003 65 14 9
2002 64 7 15
2001 55 8 8


Organizations, Programs & Events  in Region 6:
 

Mental Health Community Centers Inc. and the Sarasota Memorial Hospital are sponsoring a Depression and Suicide seminar to be held in Sarasota on November 3, 2007.  The seminar is free of charge. Feel free to distribute this to any interested parties.                       

"Out of the Darkness 5k  Community Walk"

benefiting  the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Siesta Key, Sarasota, FL.
Sunday, October 29th, 2006, 8AM registration. 

Open to the general public, mental health field, and survivors of suicide loss. To register go to www.outofthedarkness.org
or call Carla Stumpf Patton (941) 726-2038 for more information.

 Respectfully,
Carla Stumpf Patton, M.A.
Event Coordinator/Community Advocate
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

www.afsp.org  1-888-333-AFSP
www.outofthedarkness.org  Sarasota, FL 

August 4, 2003

A Day with Dale and Dar Emme, founders of Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
Bradenton City Center
9:00 am to 4:30 pm

September 20, 2003

3rd Annual "Walk for Life"
Bradenton, FL
Call for information:  Nancy McCarty 941-741-3131 ext 272


[click on above to enlarge]


Crisis Centers:

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Inc.
One Crisis Center Plaza
Tampa, FL 33613-1238
Administrative Contact:
t)813.964.1964 (Administrative)
fax)813.964.1564
www.crisiscenter.com
2-1-1 or
Toll free: 813-234-1234

Hours:
24 hours a day
7 days a week
365 days a year
 
AAS Certified YES
AAS Member YES
Hopeline Member YES
Tampa Help Line/Christian Helpline Network
P.O. Box 9565
Tampa, FL 33674-9565
Administrative Contact:
t)813.286.7064
f)813.286.7064
Hours:
 
AAS Certified NO
AAS Member NO
Hopeline Member NO
Manatee Glens Corporation
391 6th Ave
Bradenton, FL 34205
Administrative Contact:
t)941.741.3111
f)941.741.3112
www.manateeglens.com
 
Hours:
 
AAS Certified NO
AAS Member NO
Hopeline Member NO


Survivors of Suicide: Support Groups

TAMPA

Suicide Loss Group
The Life Center
6811 North Central Avenue
Tampa, FL  33604

Contact:  Sheryle R. Baker M.A., Executive Director
thelifecenter@mindspring.com
www.lifecenteroftampa.org

Meeting Place:
The Life Center
6811 North Central Avenue
Tampa, FL  33604

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Wednesday each month 7:15 - 9PM &
3rd Sunday each month 4-6PM

Facilitated by:  Professional & Peer
Charge: 
No
Newsletter:
  None
Counties Served
:  Tampa Bay Area
 


Tampa Bay Tribune:  www.tampatrib.com