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The federal government has launched the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 800-273-TALK, a national hotline staffed 24 hours a day by trained individuals at more than 100 certified crisis centers nationwide. To learn more about the program, request materials or download customizable marketing materials, visit online or call 866-350-5465.Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.
Educational Handouts

National Mental Health Association: click here for the following educational handouts:
-Anxiety Disorders
-Children's Mental Health
-Coping with Disaster
-Depression and Bipolar Disorder
-Eating Disorders
-General Mental Health Issues
-Older Adults
-Recovery
-Research Studies
-Substance Abuse
-Suicide
-Treatment
Pinellas County Support Groups

Panic Attack, Agoraphobia and Anxiety Support Group
Hope Lutheran Church, 1801 62nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 
Call (727) 576-3720

Depression and Bi-Polar Support and Families
Lutheran Church of the Cross, 4545 Chancellor St, NE, St. Petersburg. 
Call 727-525-8364

Mental Health Recovery Support Group, Must be at least 18-years old to attend. A self-help group for people who suffer from panic attacks, depression, fears, and phobias. No medical or professional advice is offered. No charge.

  • Tarpon Springs: St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Call for more information (727) 937-3503
  • Clearwater: St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Call (727) 581-3835
  • Clearwater: Grace Lutheran Church, Call (727) 712-9730; (727) 725-1152
  • Largo: Sun Coast Hospital, 2025 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, FL; Call (727) 517-2725
  • Largo: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Avenue, Largo, FL 33778
  • N. St. Petersburg: Clearview United Methodist Church, 4515 38th Ave, N., St. Petersburg, FL Call (727) 546-3389
  • St. Petersburg: Hope Lutheran Church, 1801 62nd Ave., N., St. Petersburg, FL; Call (727) 345-4208

Directions for Mental Health, 1437 S Belcher Road, Clearwater
www.directionsmh.org<http://www.directionsmh.org/
Outpatient group counseling; Call (727) 524-4464
Recovery Center (727) 524-4464 ext 1504

Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health, 4024 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call 727-791-3434

Personal Growth: Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Assertiveness, & Communication Skills
Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave South, St. Petersburg,
Call (727) 893-7134
also
Resource Center for Women 1301 Seminole Blvd., Bldg F, Suite 150, Largo, Call ahead to register (727) 586-1110

Workaholics Anonymous 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. Call 727-526-4082
Internet References
  • National Mental Health Services Locator from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This Locator provides comprehensive information about mental health services and resources and is useful for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public.
  • The Mental Health Association of Greater Tampa Bay A comprehensive Searchable Database
  • Child Mental Health from the National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health
  • Teen Mental Health from the National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health
  • Women's Mental Health from the US Department of Health and Human Services
  • Mental Health - Medicare Part D This website was created by a partnership of numerous mental health organizations to create a resource that will provide essential information and answer questions about Medicare's new prescription drug benefit. Medicare Part D, will be available on January 1, 2006 , and this will mean big changes for many people receiving treatment for mental illness.
--Written by N Thompson, ARNP in collaboration with M Thompson, MD, Internal Medicine, June 2004, Updated Jan 2006
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