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.
  • Kristin Brooks Hope Center:
    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:
    Non-profit organization focused on educating people about suicide in minority communities.
  • National Suicide Prevention 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.
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Due to Florida's very broad public records law, most written communications to and from Alachua County employees are public records, and available to the public and media upon request. This means email communication with the Crisis Center may be subject to public disclosure and therefore, not confidential.

If any accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at (352) 374-5275 or (352) 374-5284 TDD

Contact

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  • Crisis Center
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • 218 SE 24th Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-264-6789
  • TDD/TTY: 352-955-2449

Numbers Available 24/7

  • Crisis Line
    352-264-6789

    National Suicide Hotline
    1-800-SUICIDE
    (1-800-784-2433)

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    1-800-273-TALK
    (1-800-273-8255) 

    Nacional de Prevencion del Suicidio
    1-888-628-9454

    Rumor Control
    352-264-6557
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Staff Contact Information

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  • Alexandra Martinez, Ed.S., LMFT
  • Director
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6792
  • Fax: 352-264-6703
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Kevin Sosa, LMHC
  • Training Coordinator
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6781
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Hannah Dykehouse, Ed.S.
  • Project Coordinator
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6790
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Ashley Bobroff
  • Volunteer Program Supervisor
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6779
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Vacant
  • Clinical Community Specialist
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6780
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Ariel Drescher, Ed.S., LMHC
  • Case Coordinator
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6761
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Amanda DiLorenzo-Garcia, Ph.D
  • Clinical Supervisor
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6791
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Vacant
  • Mobile Response Team Specialist
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6790
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Kelley Pace
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-264-6782
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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