Important Links

Links

Alachua County Office of Emergency Management
Serves as the coordinating agency for development and implementation of a countywide emergency management program designed to protect life and property. The office maintains a comprehensive view of emergencies that is risk based and all hazards in its approach, and covers all four phases of emergency management: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
The goal of the AAS is to understand and prevent suicide. Their web site contains lists of useful links and publications for purchase, with a focus on research, public policy, and education.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Suicide FAQs, educational materials, and research data.

Compassionate Friends
Information to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and any cause. Hosts support groups.

National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Parents of Suicides
International support group and web memorials for suicide survivors.

Suicide Hotlines
Toll-Free Hotline information as well as some local resources are available at this website.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Hosts a comprehensive list of suicide resources with a searchable database of reference materials.