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Gulf Bend Center is hosting its annual “Shine the Light” on Mental Health & Suicide Walk & Resource Fair on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Special Events Area in Riverside Park from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. This will be a fun-filled, free event open to the community.   

The goal of the walk/resource fair is to raise awareness about mental illness and suicide by providing individuals, families and parents with information on a wide variety of topics and resources available in our community!  This event will be a great way to educate our community and give individuals an opportunity to connect and network with one another.

If you would like to walk at the event, please use the link below to sign up. Everyone who registers by April 1^st will receive a free T-shirt.

Registration Link: https://2025shinethelight.eventbrite.com

If you would like to be a Sponsor and/or Exhibitor, please click on the links below to complete the forms:

Sponsorship Form

Exhibitor Registration Form

Event Flyer

We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 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 in the United States.

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

¡Los servicios de texto y chat de 988 Lifeline ya están disponibles en español!

Haga clic aquí para obtener información sobre cómo acceder a todos los servicios en español.

Gulf Bend Center is hosting its "Build Your Own Crisis Kit" event in partnership with The Vine School. This is a free event open to individuals with an intellectual & developmental disability and/or Autism of any age.

Participants will build their own crisis kits which will include items such as a backpack, resource folder, first aid kit, and other sensory items. After building the kits, participants will participate in a Meet & Greet with Victoria Police Department Officers and also have an opportunity to enroll their child in the VPD Jacket Program. Participants will also be able to participate in a small resource fair where they can visit local agencies to obtain information on their services and resources.

Registration Link:https://GBCBuildYourOwnCrisisKit.eventbrite.com

(Only the individual with IDD/Autism needs to register).