May 2024

Support for Every Mental Health Need

As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month in May, it’s important to remember that at the Crisis Center, every day is an opportunity to promote mental health awareness. Our mission is to ensure that no individual in our community has to confront a crisis on their own, especially when it involves mental or behavioral health challenges. Our dedicated staff is on call 24/7, offering emotional support and guiding you to vital community resources via our Gateway Contact Center. We recognize that it might be overwhelming to determine which helpline to reach out to for assistance.

Haunted by Trauma

When Wanda called the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, she was already in an agitated state. While she wasn’t having thoughts of suicide, she was going through a crisis and had reached her maximum stress level. Wanda was hesitant to burden her friends and family. The Intervention Specialist who answered Wanda’s call reassured her that she was free to express her feelings and frustrations.



Mental health is for everyone, and everyone deserves mental health support when they need it. If you or someone you know are in need of support, our staff are available 24/7 when you dial 211.







Join Us for a Night with the Rowdies

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are hosting a mental health awareness night for their game on Saturday, May 18th. A check will be presented and the team will wear special uniforms for warm-ups that will be auctioned off for the Crisis Center.

If you'd like to join us for the game, $5 for every ticket sold will come back to the Crisis Center.

Donors: Be Sure to Complete Your Surveys!

On May 15th we will be emailing our annual donor survey to all current Sustainer Society and President's Circle members, as well as corporate partners. Please complete the survey so we can ensure we are supporting our donors as best as we can throughout the year.

One Year of Sexual Assault Services in Ruskin

On Tuesday, April 30th, Crisis Center staff celebrated one year of services in the south county Sexual Assault Services location. In the year since opening, the Sexual Assault Services team has worked hard throughout the Ruskin community to raise awareness of this new service location. In total, they provided 67 forensic exams and an additional 137 consults to individuals outside of the five day exam window.

If you or someone you know is in need of support following an assault, dial 211 to be connected with our team 24/7.

Hear stories about the community members we help, see the service areas where we provide healing to clients, and learn about the urgent needs of the families we serve. Be sure to click the link below to register to attend an upcoming tour. Our next tour is on Thursday, May 9th.

Thank you to our corporate partners!

Thank you to our funders!

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