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Region 8


Counties of:  Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry & Lee
 


Region Director:

Vicki Snyder Clark
vsnyderclark@gmail.com

239-850-1159

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)

Cape Coral Police Department cordially invites you and your family/friends to our First Annual Candlelight Ceremony remembering our loved ones who have died tragically.
When:   Thursday, April 14, 2011 7pm
Where:  Cape Coral Police Department
            1100 Cultural Park Blvd.
Source:  Florida Vital Statistics Annual Reports
 Table D-12		 SUICIDES Homicides HIV
CHARLOTTE
2010 31 2 4
2009 22 3 19
2008 29 4 3
2007 26 12 3
2006 24 3 5
2005 29 4 2
2004 31 6 5
2003 29 4 9
2002 21 3 2
2001 31 5 5
COLLIER
2010 47 13 6
2009 51 11 38
2008 42 9 7
2007 36 17 10
2006 39 8 9
2005 32 7 7
2004 41 14 16
2003 32 10 16
2002 31 5 21
2001 38 9 10
GLADES
2010 4 1 0
2009 0 0 1
2008 3 1 1
2007 3 1 3
2006 1 1 1
2005 5 1 2
2004 1 1 1
2003 2 5 2
2002 3 0 0
2001 1 0 1
HENDRY
2010 2 5 3
2009 8 4 1
2008 5 1 2
2007 2 8 3
2006 3 7 5
2005 2 1 1
2004 8 3 1
2003 2 6 5
2002 1 3 8
2001 6 3 5
LEE
2010 111 32 15
2009 104 11 32
2008 98 46 18
2007 99 45 32
2006 102 47 32
2005 95 31 38
2004 93 34 15
2003 73 26 31
2002 72 46 17
2001 68 22 13


Organizations & Programs in Region 8
 

Region 8 Newsletter:

Summer 2003 edition:  [click here to see NEWSLETTER-Summer 2003]
 


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Adopt-A-Highway:  (Lee County)  Sanibel Causeway

 (Contact:  Teresa Tate - 541-1151  askt8@aol.com)

(click here to go to Adopt-A-Highway page)


The J. Timothy Hogan Foundation
  www.jthogan.com
By providing services for people in crisis, we hope to consistently reduce the number of suicides. Through education our goal is to erase the stigma of mental illness .
(Collier County)
Contact:  Pat Scoones
239-263-8838
spanfl@earthlink.net
 

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, November 19, 2011
 

 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's 13th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day event will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Edison State College, Ft. Myers.  For more information, please contact Vicki Snyder-Clark at vsnyderclark@gmail.com or Susan Opheim at smopheim@aol.com
 

On the Edge: Recent Perspectives on Police Suicide [Paperback]

John M. Violanti (Author), Andrew F. O'Hara (Author), Teresa T. Tate (Author)

On the Edge: Recent Perspectives on Police Suicide

Crisis Centers:
Hotline & Referral/Project Help, Inc.
P.O. Box 7804
Naples, FL 34101
Administrative Contact:
t)941.649.5660
f)941.649.5520
projecthelp@juno.com		 Hours:
 
Hours:
800.262.7227 toll free 
Hours:
 		 AAS Certified NO
AAS Member NO
Hopeline Member NO
Mental Health Facilities:

Ruth Cooper Center (Lee County)
2789 Ortiz Ave.
Fort Meyers, FL 33905-7806
239-275-3222
www.rccbhc.org

Charter Glades (Closed, but possibly reopening)


Survivors of Suicide: Support Groups
CAPE CORAL

C.A.R.E.S. - Survivors of Suicide Teen Support Group

When: Every third Thursday of every month
 

Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Delta Family Counseling

3723A Del Prado Blvd.

Cape Coral, FL  33904

(239) 540-1155
 

Contact:
 Tara Moser
239-540-1155
or email tara@deltafamilycounseling.com

All Middle and High School age adolescents have an opportunity to come to survivors of suicide support group.  The groups are free of charge. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

 These meetings are for adolescents, who have experienced a loss to suicide.

Fort Myers:

Group Name & Mailing Address:
 C.A.R.E.S. Survivors of Suicide Support Group
6314 Corporate Court, Suite 100
Fort Myers, FL 33919

Contact:
 Virginia Cervasio
239-931-1200 or email info@caresprevention.org

Meeting Place:
C.A.R.E.S. Resource Center
6314 Corporate Court, Suite 100
Fort Myers, FL 33919

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month from  6 – 8pm

Facilitated by:  Peer
Charge:  No
Counties Served:  Southwest Florida
Comments:  These groups are open for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide.

FORT MYERS

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Hope Hospice Home Office
9470 Health Park Circle
Fort Myers, FL  33908

Contact:
 Teresa Tate
239-541-1151

Meeting Place:
Hope Hospice Home Office
9470 Health Park Circle

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Thursday each month 6 - 7:30PM

Facilitated by:  Peer and Professional
Charge:  No
Counties Served:  Lee, Henry, and Glades

NAPLES

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
Project HOPE, Inc.
P.O. Box 7804
Naples, FL  34101

Contact:
Maria LaRocco
(239) 649-1404
(239) 649-5660
(239) 649-5520 FAX
http://homestead.juno.com/projecthelpinc
projecthelpinc@juno.com

Meeting Place:
Call for intake purposes and exact location of meeting in Naples

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6:30PM

Facilitated by:  Peer/Professional
 Charge:  No
 Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Collier & Lee

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Group Name & Address:
Survivor of Suicide Support Group

Contact:
Bob Riley
(239) 253-6600

Meeting Location:
Contact Bob Riley

Facilitated:  Peer
Charge:  No
Counties Served:  Collier & Lee
 

Naples News:  www.naplesnews.com