| SPC was formed when twenty-six local social services providers and community members met in December 1999 to discuss issues surrounding suicide in our area.
In August 1999, Laura Meyer, a concerned member of the community and founder of the Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (SPAN) in Florida, identified the need for community suicide prevention efforts and approached the Mental Health Association (MHA) of Volusia/Flagler for assistance. Meyer and representatives from the MHA then approached staff at The House Next Door for guidance and suggestions. Local social service providers were invited to a meeting where community interest would be determined.
Success of SPC
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SPC has equipped over 1500 area citizens with tool needed for suicide prevention.
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Secured a federal grant to aid in the continuation of a strong and
effective coalition.
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Strengthened the Suicide Help Line, a collaboration with Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare.
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Continues to have monthly meetings where Coalition members are offered
training and development programs such as the intervention tool, QPR,
and the decision making tool - Choosing By Advantage.
SPC and YOU Being a member of the SPC proves that you (and the organization
you represent) are committed to promoting community awareness, education
and support regarding suicide prevention and intervention. By being an
active member of the Coalition you commit attend at least 75% of the
monthly meetings (meetings are one hour in duration) and remain in regular
communication with the SPC office. There are no dues; the only cost is
an hour of your time each month. Isn't your community worth it? Your Benefits
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Being a member of the Coalition is a chance to
prove that you're a concerned member of our community.
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Many of the Coalition's objectives align with
the objectives of local employers and social service agencies.
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The Coalition offers regular training and development
programs for its members.
Members Quotes: "This is the only group that meets and actually does something."
"SPC has been very effective in educating the public and trying
to curb the suicide rate." Promoting community awareness, education
and support
regarding suicide prevention and intervention. The Suicide Prevention Coalition
is
located at:
531 South Ridgewood Avenue
Daytona Beach, Fl., 32114
Phone: (386) 236-1696
Fax: (386)
255-7560
Email: info@mhavolusia.org
For More Information on Suicide Prevention:
www.suicideprevention-volusiaflagler.org Other Suicide Prevention Resources:
- Suicide Support Meetings – The Mental Health Association invites anyone who has lost a family member, relative, or friend to suicide to join our peer support group meetings beginning September 2nd. This group meets at the Moody Wick Line Cultural Center at 800 South Daytona Ave. in Flagler Beach the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. For more information, please call Lydia Haglund at (386) 246-3197.
- Act
Corporation - Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-539-4228
- American Association
of Suicidology: (202) 237-2280 www.suicidology.org
- American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention: 1-888-333-AFSP www.afsp.org
- ASSURE - Suicide Survivors Support Group: (386) 252-5785
- Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition -The FSPC is a coalition of Floridians for the elimination of suicide in our communities. Our mission is to collaborate in order to develop and implement suicide prevention, intervention and postvention strategies and programs.
- National Resource
Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare: 404-256-9797
- National Hope
Line: (If you need to talk...get help now...) 1-800-784-2433
- Suicide
Awareness Voices of Education: 1-888-511-SAVE www.save.org
- Survivors of Loved Ones' Suicides S.O.L.O.S, Inc. www.1000deaths.com
- Suicide Prevention
Advocacy Network: 1-888-649-1366 www.spanusa.org
- Survivors of Suicide website: www.survivorsofsuicide.com
- Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program www.yellowribbon.org
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