Transcript Indian River Mentor Collaborative

Assisting people in need by providing information, referral, crisis intervention, and community education.
What is
211?
Assisting people in need by providing information, referral, crisis intervention, and community education.
Every hour of every day, someone
in our community
needs essential services…
Call 2-1-1 for information, referral, crisis intervention, and community education
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone
number that, where available…
connects people with important
community resources and
information and referral services.
Assisting people in need by providing information, referral, crisis intervention, and community education.
Overview
211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast is in its fifth decade of
quality caring service to the community.
People not sure where to turn…
211 Helpline Free, Confidential, 24/7
“We’re here to listen, we’re here to help!”
Assisting people in need by providing information, referral, crisis intervention, and community education.
Types of Service
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Information & Referral
Telephone Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention
Community Education & Outreach
Call 2-1-1 for information, referral, crisis intervention, and community education
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Resources available to:
 Teens
 Adults
 Families
 Seniors
 Caregivers
 Professionals
 Concerned family & friends
Assisting people in need by providing information, referral, crisis intervention, and community education.
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In Review
24/7
Serving Palm Beach & Treasure Coast
Help locating community resources
Programs/services for all ages
Confidential
Someone to listen without fear of being
judged
Assisting people in need by providing information, referral, crisis intervention, and community education.
What’s on the Website?
 Upcoming Training Information
 Posts on assorted topics
 Contact and feedback form
 Recordings of previous webinars
 The Library of Resources
The Online Library
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Tips on getting started
A section for mentees and their family
Community mentor specific material
School mentor specific material
Reading information, poems, worksheets
Math worksheets and other homework help
Suggestions on activities
Recommendations and information on how to keep your match strong
Links to other helpful websites
Information on certain special circumstances (low self-esteem)
Family Resource
Guide
This resource guide is a
laminated fold out that is
geared towards families,
however anyone interacting
with children should get one.
They are available at each
agency or at the United Way
office.
Or you can view it online at
Connected4kids.org
The Flash
The FLASH publishes a weekly
newsletter that keeps you current
on what’s going on around town,
spotlight positive people, include
some fun generic postings and
provide a venue on the bulletin
board the nearly 6,000 FLASH
Subscribers to ask for referrals,
help, or ideas. Subscription is free!
If you are interested in attending any of
these events go to
verobeachflash.com/calendar/
and view the calendar of events that
are going on for that week.
Click on the arrow following the event
to find out more about that event.
Libraries
There are three libraries that are housed in our community. The library offers many
resources such as: Story Times, writing support, movies, books, computers with
internet access, and many other educational and fun things.
Bracket Library
IRC Main Library
772-226-3080
772-770-5060
North County
Library
772-589-1355
IRSC Mueller Campus
6155 College Lane
Vero Beach, FL
32966
1600 21st St, Vero
Beach, FL 32960
North IRC Library
1001 Sebastian Blvd
Sebastian, FL 32958
Recreation
Riverside Racquet Tennis Complex (772) 231 – 4787
Tennis at the Riverside Park is open for free play when the pro-shop is closed. Below is the schedule for times that
are free to play. Located in Riverside Park 350 Dahlia Lane Vero Beach, FL 32960
Pocahontas Park and Charles Park are city owned and open to the public for free play
Pocahontas Park (4 Courts)
15th Street & 24th Avenue
Charles Park (2 Courts)
21st Street & 14th Avenue
Gifford Aquatic Center (772) 770-5312
4895 43rd Avenue Vero Beach, FL 32967
Gifford Aquatic Center offers a pool, lounge chairs and tables, sprinklers for small children and a concession
stand.
Swimming lessons are also available.
Riverside Children’s Theatre (772) 231-6990
3250 Riverside Park Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Vero Beach Theater Guild (772) 562-8300
2020 San Juan Avenue Vero Beach, Florida 32960
verobeachtheatreguild.com
Museums
Heritage Center & Citrus Museum (772) 7702263
2140 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960
(Citrus Museum has free admission and free tours)
McLarty Treasure Museum (772)-589-2147
13180 North A1A, Sebastian Inlet State Park, Vero
Beach, FL
Located On A National Historical Landmark Site Of
The 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet Survivors' &
Salvaging Camp.
Vero Beach Museum of Art (772) 231-0707
3001 Riverside Park Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
McKee Botanical Garden (772) 794-0601
350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962
Thank You
Page Woodward
Jessica Karr
772-567-8900 ext. 26
1836 14th Ave Rm. 201
772-770-6000 ext. 120
1836 14th Ave Rm. 204
[email protected]
[email protected]
Visit the Mentor Collaborative Website at:
ircmentorcollaborative.org