Zero Suicide Broward County Town Hall
Saturday, 10/24/2026-, 10:00 am-02:00 pm
Hazelle P. Rogers Multipurpose Community Center
4340 NW 36th Street,
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, 33319
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Cost: Free
United Way Broward’s Coalition on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention and the Broward Suicide Prevention Coalition invite the community to the inaugural Zero Suicide Broward County Town Hall on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hazelle P. Rogers Multipurpose Community Center in Lauderdale Lakes.
· This free public event will bring together mental health experts, community leaders and residents for meaningful conversations about suicide prevention, mental wellness and the importance of early intervention.
· Attendees will gain practical tools and resources through educational sessions addressing SafeTALK, Talk Saves Lives and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), along with opportunities for networking and collaboration.
· With Moderator Cassandra Evans, Broward County Community Partnerships Division, the Town Hall will feature speakers, a panel of experts and community advocates, including:
Panelists:
o Dr. Francisco Isaza, 2-1-1 Broward
o Paul Jaquith, Mental Health Association Southeast Florida
o Laura Castro, Henderson Behavioral Health
o Captain Juan Velez, City of Lauderhill
o Marisa Sotelo, Broward County Public Schools
o Jessica Jackson, Sandy Hook Promise
o Lara Underwood, NAMI Broward
o Alan Mednick, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
o Shantigra “ Shae” Williams, Children’s Services Council
o Sonia Phillip, The Fire Watch
o Aisha T. McDonald, United Way Broward
Speakers
o Cassandra Evans, Broward County Community Partnerships Division
o Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips, Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes
o Suzette Fleischmann, Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
o Jessica Durant, Department of Children & Families, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Southeast Region
o Alan Mednick, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
o Aisha T. McDonald, United Way Broward
o Maggie de Cambre Borges, United Way Broward
o Dr. Joan Osborne, BSPC Member & Family
· The event invites all parents, students, educators, veterans, first responders, faith leaders, health care professionals and community members who are committed to building a healthier, more supportive Broward County, to attend.
· Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
DETAILS: Register here: https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/zero-suicide-broward-county-inaugural-town-hall-meeting
For questions or more information, please contact Maggie Borges at mborges@unitedwaybroward.org or 954-308-9262
