Hope Starts Here: A Community Suicide Prevention Event- Jacksonville, FL

Register here: https://hopestartsherejax.attendease.com/
Event Details
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Times:
8:30 am EST- Registration opens
9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST: Session 1: Plenary Session
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST: Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST: Session 2: Optional Talk Saves Lives Training for Presenters for those who wish to volunteer to present our programs
Full agenda will be sent to registered attendees approximately one week before the event.
Location: UF Health Jacksonville, 580 8th St W, Jacksonville FL 32209
Contact Information: Jessica Toy, [email protected]
COST: Free- lunch included
Thanks to our Out of the Darkness Community Walks
Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Florida Panhandle Chapter as we debut our brand new education event! Hope Starts Here: A Community Suicide Prevention Event will feature community resources and presentations of 3 of AFSP's signature programs. In the afternoon session, we will host an optional "Talk Saves Lives" Training for Presenters that will equip you to volunteer as an AFSP Programs Presenter.
The Signature Programs for this event will include (click for a more detailed program description):
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention
Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss
It's Real: Teens and Mental Health
Event Outline:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST: Session 1: Featuring 3 AFSP Program Presentations
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST: Lunch (Included- Please email if you have any dietary restrictions)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST: Session 2: Optional Talk Saves Lives Training for Presenters for those who wish to volunteer to present our programs
Full agenda will be sent to registered attendees approximately one week before the event.