Resources for Suicide Prevention and Support

Coalition to Prevent Substance Abuse and Suicide, Inc. A volunteer organization dedicated to education and prevention of suicide.
Box 497, Bay Pines, FL 33744 727-530-4556

Directions for Mental Health is a community mental health center providing prevention, early intervention and treatment, adult and children's outpatient services, mental health therapies, and psychiatric services in upper Pinellas County.
1437 S. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33764 www.healthehurt.com/
524-4464

The Harbor Behavioral Health Care Institute offers a full range of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services in Pasco and Hernando Counties. Additionally, The Harbor has been designated by the Florida Department of Children and Families as a Baker Act Receiving Facility for adults, children and adolescents.
7809 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey, FL 34653
727-842-3200
24 Hour Crisis Support - 727-849-9988 Pasco and Hernando Counties
www.baycare.org

Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Inc - Bereavement Program offers individual and group bereavement support to those grieving the loss of a loved one. Specialized groups for survivors of suicide, parents, and children. Currently a suicide survivors groups meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Hospice office in Trouble Creek Square located at 4422 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey. www.hph-hospice.org
For more information call 727-849-2629 or 1-800-486-8784.

The Suncoast Hospice has the Bridges Community Bereavement Services/ It offers bereavement counseling on a one-on-one or family basis. A suicide bereavement program is offered. Children receive services through the Child and Family Support Program.
5771 Roosevelt Blvd.
Clearwater, Florida 33760
727-586-4432
www.thehospice.org

PEMHS (Pinellas Emergency Mental Health Services) provides Crisis Units for those in need of assessment and treatment.
11254 58th Street North, Pinellas Park, FL
727-541-4628
www.pemhs.org/index.htm

PEMHS Family Emergency Treatment Center is an ambulatory walk-in center for mental health and addiction treatment.
650 16th street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
727-552-1053

Senior Helpline is a program of the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. which provides information and assistance to seniors, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. The focus is on connecting seniors to community resources, including governmental, non-profit agencies, and private businesses which serve seniors and enable them to remain independent in the community. 1-80096ELDER (1-800-963-5337).
www.AgingCareFl.org

Suicide Hotline
A 24 hour suicide and crisis line
727-791-3131 (Pinellas County)

Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health
In-home mental health counseling to homebound elders is provided through the federal Older Americans Act. Suncoast also provides outpatient and case management services, which consist of assessment, treatment planning, medication management, counseling and service coordination for mental health and addiction problems.
4024 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33711
327-7656
www.suncoastcenter.org

Victim Assistance Programs are available through the larger local law enforcement departments, including Clearwater Police, Gulfport Police, Largo Police, New Port Richey Police, Pasco County Sheriff, Pinellas County Sheriff, Pinellas Park Police, and St. Petersburg Police. Areas not covered by these departments are served by a Victim Advocate at the State Attorney?s Office. A Victim Advocate may be called in by law enforcement personnel immediately after the suicide to assist the survivor in handling needed tasks and to make referrals to counseling programs