Mental health resources available to students, families in Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County District Schools is recognizing National Suicide Prevention Month this September by connecting families with the mental health resources they may need.
In a flyer handed out by the school district, the district lists FortifyFL, P3 – Crimestoppers Speakout Santa Rosa, Lakeview Center mobile response team, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, BRAVE and Hope For Healing as resources which can help connect people to mental health assistance.
FortifyFL and P3 – Crimestoppers Speakout Santa Rosa are apps which act as tip lines for crime, school threats and mental health emergencies. To report through P3, contact 850-437-STOP or download the app.
Lakeview can be contacted at 866-517-7766 and the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached at 988.
Additional community-based resources include:
Help/Support lines
– 2-1-1 Northwest Florida
– Crisis Text Line: Text GULF to 741741
– NAMI Emerald Coast: free referrals and information at 850-208-1609
– SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990 or text TALKWITHUS to 66746 (TTY 800-846-8517)
– Psychology Today: Website to find counselors in your area.
Local mental health services
– Adult and Child Mental Health Care: 4622 Summerdale Drive in Pace. Contact: 850-466-3200
– Apex Psychiatric Services, LLC: 308 S Jefferson St. in Pensacola. Contact: 850-807-0138
– Avalon Center/Lakeview Center: 6024 Spikes Way in Milton. Contact: 850-437-8900
– Baptist Healthcare – Baptist Behavioral Health Unit: 1101 W Moreno St. in Pensacola. Contact: 448-227-2100
– Beyond Expectations ABA and Counseling: 850-362-6824
– Bindu Institute: 1913 Highway 87 S in Navarre. Contact: 850-816-8122
– The Bridge Counseling and Consulting: 3000 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Contact: 850-604-3574
– Bridgeway Center, Inc.: 137 Hospital Drive NE in Fort Walton Beach. Contact: 850-833-7500
– Children’s Home Society: 17 S DeVilliers St. in Pensacola. Contact: 850-266-2700
– Community Health Northwest Florida: 850-436-4630
– Cornerstone Counseling Group, LLC.: 8750 Ortega Park Drive in Navarre. Contact: 850-710-3306
– Chrysalis Health: 6425 N Pensacola Blvd. in Pensacola. Contact: 850-471-0017
– Greenhouse Counseling: 6704 Plantation Road in Pensacola. Contact: 850-665-0354 and info@ghcpensacola.com
– Hope Counseling Services: 6820 Highway 87 N in Milton and 9999 Chemstrand Road in Pensacola. Contact: 850-471-3430
– Hope for Healing Florida: https://www.hopeforhealingfl.com/
– Lutheran Services: 4610 West Fairfield Drive in Pensacola. Contact: 850-453-2772
– Nonie’s Place: 1901 N Palafox St. in Pensacola. 1-855-CARE-365
– Panhandle Comprehensive Treatment Center: 4553 Watkins St. in Pace. Contact: 844-589-6865
– Proud Moments ABA: 6479 Caroline St. Suite A in Milton. Contact: 850-910-4089
– Santa Rosa Counseling Center: 5441 Berryhill Road in Milton. Contact: 850-626-7779
– The Resiliency Well: 4519 Woodbine Road in Pace. Contact: 850-778-9194
– Valerie’s House of NW Florida: 239-204-5804
– Wolf Center: 1530 Airport Blvd. in Pensacola. Contact: 850-474-4777
Additional telehealth services may also be of help. These include Access Discount Telehealth, Better Help, Brightside Health, Charlie Health, Children’s Home Society of Florida, Grow Therapy, MD Live, Teen Counseling and Uplift Counseling.