Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council; Thursday, December 8, 2016 1:00pm – 3:00pm ; 1317 Winewood Blvd, Building 6, Conference Room A

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Substance Abuse Program

The Department of Children and Families announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, December 8, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council (Council).

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Approval of September 2016 Meeting Minutes

3. Updates

• Judy Broward: Suicide Prevention Day at the Capitol (April 6, 2017) and Mini Conference (April 4-5, 2017)
• Florida Linking Individuals Needing Care (FL LINC) and Pathways to Awareness, Service and Support Project
• Sofia Castro - 2016 Annual Report of the Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council

4. New Business

• Sofia Castro- 2017 Council Meeting Schedule
• Sofia Castro and Council members who attended- Northwest and Northeast Collaborative Meetings
• Escambia County 160 suicide deaths from 2013-2015 and 17.3 suicide death rate. Brainstorm ways to decrease the number of deaths.

5. Council members and interested parties announcements

6. Next Meeting is April 5, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

7. Adjourn

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: [e-mail].