May, 2014, Jacksonville, FL —River Region Human Services will be hosting a Suicide Prevention Awareness event at the Jacksonville Suns game on Thursday, May 22nd as part of National Prevention Week 2014. National Prevention Week is dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues.

National Prevention Week echoes a key message of the U.S. Surgeon General’s National Prevention Strategy, emphasizing that prevention should be woven into all aspects of our lives — including where and how we live, learn, work, and play — and that everyone has a role in creating a healthier nation. At the Suns event, River Region staff will share information about preventing suicide to those attending the game, and be on hand to answer questions.

River Region recognizes that the choices people make and the conversations they have in their everyday lives are key to healthy communities and futures. To encourage healthy living and decision-making, River Region is partnering with the Jacksonville Suns to host this event.

In addition, River Region staff will be sharing messages about preventing underage drinking, prescription drug abuse and marijuana use with local high school students during the week.

River Region Human Services is proud to be one of many organizations around the country that are encouraging people to make a difference in their communities and lives as part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Prevention Week 2014. During this week, River Region will recognize important prevention successes, focus on areas that need improvement, and build bridges to partners who care deeply about creating a better community.

About River Region

River Region Human Services, Inc. was established in 1972 as a private, non-profit 501-(c)-3 corporation to provide a comprehensive array of services for residents of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties. River Region has been licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services since its incorporation, is registered with the Secretary of State and the City of Jacksonville as a charitable organization, and has been nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation (CARF) since 1993. Learn more at www.rrhs.org.

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