VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

Suicide Prevention Resources

VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
Biloxi VA Medical Center
Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
Building T-100/Phone: (228) 523-4790
Open Walk-in Hours: Monday through Friday  8:00am-3:00pm (Except Federal Holidays)

Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Biloxi, MS:
Alita R. Harmon, LCSW
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Office: 228-523-4288
Cell: 228-806-9679

Community Based Outpatient Clinics, AL & FL
(Mobile, Pensacola, Eglin, Panama City):
Kristen Freeman. LCSW
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Office: 850-912-2310
Cell: 850-261-1628

Suicide Prevention Case Manager
John Bauer, LMSW
Office:  228-523-5683

24 Hour Emergency Contacts 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-1-800-273-8255
• 911
• Biloxi VA Medical Center Emergency Room (228)523-4947

Suicide Prevention Hotlines (available 24/7)

• National Hopeline Network   1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-SUICIDE
  
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-273-TALK
  
• United Way Crisis Line    211
• Biloxi Area:
  Gulf Coast Mental Health Center  (228) 863-1132 or 1-800-681-0798
  Singing River Mental Care Resources (228) 497-0690
  Pine Belt Mental Care Resources  (601) 544-4641 (Hattiesburg)
• Mobile Area:
  Mobile Mental Health Center   (251) 473-4423
  Mobile County Family Counseling Helpline (251) 431-5111
  Bradford Health Services Drug/Alcohol Rehab Hotline (251) 633-0900 or 1-800-333-0906
• Pensacola Area:
  Lakeview Center, Inc. (Baptist Hospital) (850) 438-1617
• Panama City Area:
  Bay Medical Behavioral Health Center (850) 763-0017
  Life Management Services   (850) 873-8573