Florida’s suicide prevention program needs funding now

A suicide prevention campaign is calling on the public to help fund vital life-saving training.

Talkable Communities, serving six counties across Northeast Florida, is seeking $300,000 in operational funding to continue offering suicide prevention and mental health first aid courses through a network of behavioral health organizations.

“We’ve reached a crucial turning point,” said Mary Kelley Lancaster, project director for Talkable Communities. “We know this work saves lives and makes our communities more resilient. I’ve seen it create hope in people where none existed. Right now, that hope needs help.”…

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