News & Resources

Gulf Bend Center's "Shine the Light" Walk & Resource Fair

Our goal is to raise awareness about mental illness and suicide & to provide individuals, families and parents with information on a wide variety of topics and resources available in our community! This is a free, fun filled event for the entire family.

This event is open to individuals and teams. You can have as many participants as you’d like on a team, but each team member must complete a separate registration form. Also, please feel free to create your own team T-shirt!

All participants must register using the link below. Please note that registration will open in February:

Registration Link: https://2026ShinetheLight.eventbrite.com

If you are interested in being an event sponsor or exhibitor, please visit www.gulfbend.org for details or call Jessica Dodds at 361.582.2328.

Sponsorship Form
Exhibitor Registration Form
Event Flyer

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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's Build Your Own Crisis Kit

Gulf Bend Center is excited to host the “Build Your Own Crisis Kit” event in partnership with The Vine School. This free event is open to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or Autism of any age. Only the individual with IDD/Autism needs to be registered.

During the event, participants will have the opportunity to build their own crisis kits, which will include items such as a backpack, resource folder, first aid kit, and sensory tools. Afterward, participants can take part in a Meet & Greet with officers from the Victoria Police Department.

Additionally, participants can enroll in the VPD Jacket Program, which includes registration in the notification system and a photo. The event will also feature a small resource fair, where attendees can connect with local agencies and gather valuable information about available services and resources.

Registration Link: https://2026_GBCBuildYourOwnCrisisKit.eventbrite.com
Exhibitor Registration Form
Event Flyer

Meet Our Newest Team Members

Welcome to the Team, Jess, Cat & Natalie!

We’re thrilled to introduce our newest team members: Jess Aston – Case Manager, Adult Services; Cat Tejera - Case Manager, Pathway; and Natalie Powell - Case Manager, Child & Adolescent Team!