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Mental Health Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

1-800-273-8255

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Meridian Mobile Response Team

About Mobile Response Teams (MRTs)

The MRT program is designed around troubled youth and young adults (25 and younger), within Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee, and Union counties, who are in need of 24/7 crisis intervention services. The program’s goals are to lessen the trauma of crisis situations, particularly, diverting individuals away from ER’s and/or jail, and stabilizing them in the most conducive setting possible. During the initial crisis phase, a master’s level counselor responds at the crisis location 24/7 (or through Telehealth as requested), while a care coordinator establishes links to appropriate community resources, and a peer specialist regularly follows-up.

If you are experiencing a crisis, call the MRT Hotline.

It’s the same number for all the counties in which we serve:
1-800-330-5615
Option 1

https://www.mbhci.org/treatment-and-service/crisis-services/mobile-response/

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

Free resources to help you de-escalate crisis situation. Resources are provided by the Crisis Prevention Institiute (CPI).
Click here for more information


 

Department Contacts

Alice Schmitges
Director of Student Services
/ Exceptional Student Education
alice.schmitges@bakerk12.org
420 S 8th Street
Macclenny, Florida 32063
Phone: (904) 259-0444

Cheryl McCreary
Secretary
cheryl.mccreary@bakerk12.org
420 S 8th Street
Macclenny, Florida 32063
Phone: (904) 259-0435

Alice Schmitges