September is Suicide Prevention Month; here are some resources

September is Suicide Prevention Month. On Tuesday Cafe we spoke with Clara Reynolds, the CEO of The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay about suicide awareness and community resources that are available.

Listen to the show HERE

Suicide Prevention community resources:

• 211 Tampa Bay Cares
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• UT Spartan Support Program

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More than 25% of 988 crisis lifeline calls in Florida go unanswered

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