September 2021
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
CEO Update
Clara Reynolds, President & CEO, discusses suicide prevention services from the Gateway Contact Center.
COVID-19 Support
If you or someone you know is struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, call 211. Our staff area available 24/7 to provide confidential support and linkages to community resources.
When Healing Takes Time
When Jane first came to the Crisis Center, it was in the aftermath of her sexual assault. While her advocate provided immediate emotional support and resources, Jane found herself needing additional services to help her cope with the thoughts of suicide she was feeling ever since the night of her rape. The advocate connected Jane to counseling and a Suicide Prevention Care Coordinator. Jane knew she needed support, but wasn’t quite ready to face her trauma and move towards healing; she ultimately decided to stop receiving counseling and care coordination.
Connecting Hillsborough County Public School Students to the Gateway
For the previous three years, the Crisis Center has partnered with Hillsborough County Public Schools to provide 211 cards to students and their families. Our goal is for these students and their families to have these cards in their backpacks or on the kitchen counter and learn how to connect to emotional support and community resources when they find themselves in need.

With schools returning this year following the COVID-19 adjustments of the past year and a half, we are excited to once again have the opportunity to provide 211 cards and stickers to over 200,000 Hillsborough County students. This project would not be possible without the sponsorship of Tampa Electric. With their support, we are able to ensure hundreds of thousands of students throughout our community learn about this vital 24/7 resource.
Golf Tournament to Support the Crisis Center
The Crisis Center is going to be the charity beneficiary of the Rob Wallace Legacy Classic taking place on Monday, November 1st at the Carrollwood Country Club. To register or learn more information, click the button below.
Take a Tour of the Crisis Center!
Hear stories about the community members we help; see the service areas where we provide healing to clients; learn about the urgent needs of the families we serve. Email us at rsvp@crisiscenter.com to schedule a tour.
Thank you to our corporate partners!
Thank you to our funders!