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Here’s what happens when you dial the 988 suicide prevention lifeline
Read full article: Here’s what happens when you dial the 988 suicide prevention lifelineMore people in Central Florida are dialing 988 for mental health help since the number was introduced this summer, according to the group that runs one of 12 call centers in the state.
UCF nonprofit receives $1.4M to expand services for first responders
Read full article: UCF nonprofit receives $1.4M to expand services for first respondersA University of Central Florida nonprofit, clinical research center and trauma treatment clinic received $1.4 million to expand its peer support and suicide prevention training for first responders.
As first responder suicides rise, Florida task force calls for changes in training, help availability
Read full article: As first responder suicides rise, Florida task force calls for changes in training, help availabilityThe number of first responders committing suicide continues to rise, according to leaders of the first comprehensive statewide task force representing firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, corrections, training and behavioral health services across Florida.
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What to expect when calling a suicide prevention hotline
Read full article: What to expect when calling a suicide prevention hotlineWhen a celebrity dies, or when the topic of suicide is in the news headlines, it’s common to see the phone number for the national suicide hotline flashed on TV or included in online articles. But what happens when you make the call?