September 3, 2024
CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH, HERE TOMORROW TEAM UP ON WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AND THROUGHOUT NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – The City of Neptune Beach is honoring a former employee by partnering with local nonprofit Here Tomorrow throughout National Suicide Prevention Month.
Suicide prevention awareness is spreading all September long, highlighted by QPR training on September 10 from 11 am to 12:30 pm at Neptune Beach City Hall (116 1st Street).
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer. Much like CPR, it saves lives, teaching how to identify and support individuals in crisis.
On World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), Neptune Beach Mayor Elaine Brown will join other elected officials and staff members from the Cities of Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach to learn from Here Tomorrow’s certified QPR instructors.
“The City of Neptune Beach is incredibly proud to have the Here Tomorrow organization as a vital part of our community,” said Mayor Brown. “Their unwavering dedication and essential services play a crucial role in supporting the well-being of our residents. We recognize their profound impact and are grateful for their commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of so many.”
Mayor Brown and her staff are training in honor of Miklos Stoffel. On May 16, 2023, Stoffel died by suicide while serving as the city’s chief information officer. He was 50 years old.
Beginning at 10:15 am on September 10, Mayor Brown and Here Tomorrow education & training manager Jess McCrosky will be available for media interviews.
Here Tomorrow is conducting two other QPR trainings this month that are free and open to the public. They will occur on September 4 and September 25 from 6 to 7:30 pm at Here Tomorrow’s main office in Neptune Beach (910 3rd Street). Here Tomorrow is also sponsoring the North Beaches Art Walk on September 19 from 5 to 9 pm at Beaches Town Center (200 1st Street).
The City of Neptune Beach and Here Tomorrow’s suicide prevention efforts are funded by the Florida League of Mayors. Mayor Brown and Here Tomorrow leaders received a $2,500 City Catalyst Grant on August 14 at the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference in Hollywood, Fla.
Media Contact
Joshua Rey: 786-554-5667, Joshua.Rey@heretomorrow.org
Photo Caption (L-R)
Celebrating a $2,500 City Catalyst Grant are Here Tomorrow founder Joe Kenney, Neptune Beach Mayor Elaine Brown, Here Tomorrow director of peer services Amanda Frankenfield, Here Tomorrow executive director Tracee Holzendorf and Florida League of Mayors Past President Scott Brook.
About the City of Neptune Beach
Welcome to the City of Neptune Beach – a small, quiet coastal community nestled on the northeast coast of Florida between Atlantic Beach and Jacksonville Beach. Neptune Beach has a comfortable, casual and laid-back atmosphere that invites people of all ages to enjoy the beach and other areas of natural beauty. The hard-packed sand is great for cycling and the waves are ideal for surfing.
About Here Tomorrow
The mission of Here Tomorrow is to transform lives by building a community where suicide prevention is accessible without barriers. Here Tomorrow’s recovery peers have supported more than 2,000 individuals in crisis at no cost and with no wait. All Here Tomorrow services are no cost through an entire year for friends (those feeling hopeless or suicidal) and family (those concerned for a loved one). Here Tomorrow is open to adults and teenagers 365 days a year at 910 3rd Street in Neptune Beach and (904) 372-9087.