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Denim Day 2019

Will you show your support and wear denim? Organizations and businesses are invited to show their support for survivors during Sexual Assault Awareness Month by wearing denim on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Why Jeans? The campaign was originally triggered due to a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because […]

Wear Green to Support Mental Health Awareness

Show your support for Mental Health Awareness Month by wearing your favorite green shirt, pants, or other apparel on May 14, 2019. Then upload a picture with the hashtag #LetsTalkPRC to social media channels to let people know you support Peace River Center and mental health awareness.

Mental Health First Aid – Lakeland

Peace River Center Lakeland Crisis Campus 715 North Lake Avenue, Lakeland, FL, United States

Register today for this free Mental Health First Aid 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The training helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses. Mental Health First Aid is made possible through a grant from […]

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Mental Health First Aid – Sebring 2019

Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce 227 US-27, Sebring, FL, United States

Register today for this free Mental Health First Aid 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The training helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses. There is no cost to attend. About the Training This public […]

Free

Let’s Talk Mental Health: Concord Coffee Event

Concord Coffee 1037 Florida Ave S #135, Lakeland, FL, United States

Let’s Talk Mental Health Over A Cup of Freshly Brewed Delicious Coffee from Concord Join Peace River Center at Concord Coffee, 1037 South Florida Ave #135, Lakeland, FL 33803 on Friday, May 31 to grab a cup of coffee and talk mental health. There will be a chance to win a $25 Concord Coffee gift […]

Mental Health First Aid – Lakeland (June 2019)

Prime Meridian Bank 3340 S Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL, United States

Mental Health First Aid helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses. Our June course, made possible thanks to a grant from GiveWell Community Foundation, will take place in Lakeland and will be broken into two 4-hour sessions. You will need to attend both days: Thursday, June 20, 2019, from 8:00 […]

Free

Stranger Danger Educational Workshop

Lakeland Public Library Main 100 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED! Please arrive at 1:50 p.m to participate. We will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. The STRANGER DANGER event is done in a fun, interactive way. Polk County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Specialist explains to the children what a stranger is, how to avoid them, and what to do if they are verbally […]

Free

Internet Safety for Youth Workshop

Lakeland Public Library Main 100 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED! Internet Safety for Youth is an educational program provided to kids, tweens, and teens in a format which highlights the online dangers they face. Tips on safely surfing the web, using social media, and avoiding "strangers" online are discussed. This event will be free to the public and is targeted for upper […]

Free

Women’s Basic Self Defense Class

Lakeland Public Library Main 100 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED! The class is free of charge and for ladies 13 years and older. Those under 18 will need a parent present to sign a waiver at the start of class. Each class is approximately one hour long unless more than 30 women attend. The class consists of a lecture (approximately 15 minutes) […]

Free

Women’s Empowerment Group (Polk County)

Peace River Center Victim Services Office 1860 South Crystal Lake Drive, Lakeland, FL

Join Peace River Center Victim Services for their Women’s Empowerment Group (Polk County Sessions). Discussion topics will include self-care, self-worth, healthy relationships and much more. Females 18 years and older are welcome. Every second Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dates: 8/13, 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10 For questions or more information, […]

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