The Matheson History Museum will host the premiere of the documentary \u201cVoices of Life: The Legacy of the Alachua County Crisis Center\u201d on Wednesday, May 27.<\/p>\n
The free event will take place at 7 p.m. at 513 East University Ave. in Gainesville. Click here to register.<\/a><\/p>\n The documentary highlights the history and community impact of the Alachua County Crisis Center, which has provided crisis intervention and support services to residents for more than 55 years.<\/p>\n Become A Member<\/p>\n Mainstreet does not have a paywall, but pavement-pounding journalism is not free. Join your neighbors who make this vital work possible.<\/p>\n See Member Benefits<\/a>Join Our Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n Following the screening, attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session featuring:<\/p>\n Joe Thigpen, who served as director of the Crisis Center from 1973 to 1979 and currently serves as president of the Friends of the Crisis Center<\/p>\n Ariel Drescher, the current director of the Crisis Center, who began volunteering with the organization in 2015<\/p>\n Collin Whitlock, educator, storyteller, and creator of the \u201cVoices of Life\u201d documentary<\/p>\n The Alachua County Crisis Center provides 24-hour crisis and suicide intervention services for all residents of Alachua County. Services include around-the-clock crisis phone counseling, mobile response care teams, emergency walk-in services, and ongoing counseling during regular business hours.<\/p>\n The Crisis Center also provides support during community trauma responses and offers community education and outreach programs designed to promote mental health awareness and crisis prevention.<\/p>\n Residents seeking immediate assistance may contact the Crisis Center\u2019s 24-hour Crisis Line at (352) 264-6789.<\/p>\n