Alachua County Office of Emergency Management:
www.alachua-em.org
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):
www.suicidology.org
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:
www.afsp.org
Suicide FAQs, educational materials, and research data.
Compassionate Friends:
www.compassionatefriends.org
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.
Kristin Brooks Hope Center:
www.hopeline.com
Dedicated to suicide prevention, intervention and healing; sponsors the 1-800-SUICIDE line. From this site, you can access a listing of the phone numbers of crisis centers throughout the United States.
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide:
www.nopcas.com
Non-profit organization focused on educating people about suicide in minority communities.
Parents of Suicides:
www.parentsofsuicide.com
International support group and web memorials for suicide survivors.
Suicide Hotlines:
www.suicidehotlines.com
Toll-Free Hotline information as well as some local resources are available at this website.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center:
www.sprc.org
Hosts a comprehensive list of suicide resources with a searchable database of reference materials.
Suicide Reference Library:
www.suicidereferencelibrary.com
Provides helpful information to those who are involved in suicide awareness, grief support, and educational activities.