Congratulations!
2-1-1 Big Bend President,
Randy Nicklaus, has been selected as a Finalist for the 2014 Distinguished Leadership Awards in the category of "Servant Leader". The awards dinner will be held on Thursday September 18th at the University Center Club
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Be Safe During the Summer!
Summer is in full swing. While enjoying your summer it is important to remember that you and your family need to stay safe! Florida loses more children under the age of five to drowning then any other state. As your children play its important to emphasize safety and supervision. For more tips about summer water safety, visit:
In just 10 minutes, the temperature of a parked vehicle can rise by 20 degrees. This heat can be deadly, especially of children. For some tips about high temperatures and hot cars, www.myflfamilies.com/summer-safety.
Join 2-1-1 Big Bend in having a safe summer!
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Who's Really Watching Your Child?
Find local parenting programs, a free Parenting Guide, and information and resources to locate the best child care to protect your child through a partnership between 2-1-1 Big Bend and the Florida Department of Children and Families. Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.MyFLFamilies.com/whoswatching for more information.
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June Snapshot Report
Helpline 2-1-1 counselors assisted
1,807 callers and offered
2,187 referrals
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2-1-1 Big Bend provides Helpline
2-1-1, a 24/7 free, community hotline service offering confidential counseling and human service information. Other specialized hotlines are also operated by the agency such as the Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline and the Family Health Line.
2-1-1 Big Bend
P.O. Box 10950
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
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Greetings!
Our fiscal / program year just ended and I'm always amazed to review all of the activities and services of our agency. We are still compiling the data but here are a few interesting statistics for all hotline programs:
48,564 hotline incoming contacts
882 follow-up or advocacy calls
74 high risk suicide calls handled
811 total suicide calls (low, medium, high risk)
13,604 volunteer hours
3,203 student intern hours
None of these numbers really tell the story of how we helped those who called us or how we worked with our collaborative partner in the community. We'll have more analysis and anecdotes in future newsletters.
I'm very proud to be a founding board member of the Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence (INIE). We had our "soft" launch last month at the TCC Capitol Center. Many nonprofit training workshops and series are slated for this fall so check it out and register. Everyone involved with a nonprofit should be aware and take advantage of this Institute. View the training calendar at: http://www.theinstitutefornonprofits.org/
Welcome to our new board officers for FY14-15:
Polly White, Chair
Andre Holmes, Vice Chair/ Treasurer
Carol Gagliano, Secretary
Al Pasini, Immediate Past Chair
We are excited to begin the fiscal year with some new programs and funding opportunities coming our way. If we are successful you will be hearing much more on this topic in months to come. Stay tuned!
President
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2-1-1 Big Bend
Staff Spotlight
Christopher Collins
Coordinator of Volunteers
"Chris grew up in South Florida and moved to Tallahassee in 2011 to pursue his Bachelors Degree in Social Work. While working on his degree, he held a prestigious research assistant appointment with Florida State University's Institute for Family Violence Studies. Chris has always been a hard-worker and shown passion and dedication to each new task he has accepted. Upon completion of Chris' BSW, he immediately began to work on his Masters of Social Work degree and will be finished this December. In addition to being our new Coordinator of Volunteers, he also works as a Victim Advocate for Florida State University and has worked as a Volunteer Training Assistant, Trainer, and Part-Time Counselor at Our agency" Congratulations Chris on your new position with 2-1-1 Big Bend! |
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Volunteers Needed!
2-1-1 Big Bend Inc., invites all those interested in making a lasting impact on the Tallahassee to its fall training orientation to become a hotline counselor. Trainees learning basic counseling skills as well as specialized intervention techniques for certain types of calls such as suicide, abuse and domestic violence. Training is free and there is no experience necessary!
Tues Aug 26, 2014 6:00pm Leon County Public Library, 200 W. Park Ave, Program Room A
Thurs Aug 28, 2014 6:00pm BL Perry Public Library, 2817 S. Adams St, Meeting Room
Tues Sept 2, 2014 1:00pm TCC, Student Union, 2nd Floor, Student Support Services/Career Center
Tues Sept 4, 2014 7:00pm FSU, Psychology Building, 1107 W. Call Street, Room 204A
For more information contact:
Coordinator of Volunteers
volunteercoord@211bigbend.org
211bigbend.org
850-617-6309 |
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The 2-1-1 Big Bend app provides an immediate connection to more than 1,000 programs in the Tallahassee, Florida area including Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla Counties. Users can find information about housing asistance, mental health issues, substance abuse, domestic violence, parenting skills, employment, foodbanks, disaster services and more.
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Help Fund Our
Future
2-1-1 Big Bend has an endowment fund at the Community Foundation of North Florida. Please contact us to learn how you can make an immediate or deferred contribution to our endowment fund. Additional information is available from the Community Foundation at 222-2899 ext. 104 or jwatkins@cfnf.org.
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