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Gulf Bend Center is hosting its 2024 “Shine the Light” on Mental Health & Suicide Walk & Resource Fair on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Special Events Area in Riverside Park from 8:00 am – 11:00 am. This will be a fun-filled, free event open to the community.

The goal of the walk/resource fair is to raise awareness about mental illness and suicide by providing individuals, families and parents with information on a wide variety of topics and resources available in our community! 

If you would like to be an exhibitor and/or sponsor at our event, please click on the links below to complete the forms.

If you would like to walk at the event, please use the link below to register. Please note that registration will open on March 1, 2024.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gulf-bends-shine-the-light-on-mental-health-suicide-walk-resource-fair-tickets-794880648417

Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested in being an exhibitor, sponsor or participant.

For more information, please contact Jessica Dodds at 361.582.2328 or 361.935.6469.

Exhibitor Registration Form

Sponsorship Form

Event Flyer

Map - Walk/Run Route

Gulf Bend Center is hosting a "Build Your Own Crisis Kit" event. This is a free event open individuals with an intellectual & developmental disability and/or Autism of any age. Only the person with IDD/Autism needs to be registered.

Participants will build their own crisis kits which will include items such as a backpack, resource folder, first aid kit, and other sensory items. After building the kits, participants will participate in a Meet & Greet with Victoria Police Department Officers. Next, participants can enroll their child in the VPD Jacket Program (registration in the notification system / photo will be taken).

Last, participants will be able to participate in a small resource fair where they can visit local agencies to obtain information on their services and resources.

Space is limited, so register today!

Registration Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gulf-bend-centers-build-your-own-crisis-kit-event-tickets-872999393687

Event Flyer

Exhibitor Registration Form

Gulf Bend Center customers will now receive automated appointment reminders!