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Escambia Connects

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Escambia Connects

Escambia Connects is funded by ECT. For more info email: [email protected]

Escambia Connects provides free of cost services to youth residing in Escambia County 32501 & 32505; ages from kindergarten through 12th grade or 18 years of age.

05/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Family Night a fun & safe place to discuss the importance of Mental Health.

Since May is Mental Health Awareness, our guest speaker, Ms. Renita Spann from Restoration Calls, LLC led our families in discussion on 'What is Mental Health' as well as engaged our families with easy coping strategies they can use when needed --and share with others 😁.

But most of all, thank you to Escambia Children's Trust for providing funding to make this all possible.

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If you or someone you know if experiencing a Mental Health Crisis, call ☎️ or text 📲 988

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05/06/2026

TOMORROW....

Since May is Mental Health Awareness 💚 month, we invite you to come and join us for some Family Night fun, where our guest speaker will be discussing the importance of counseling and ways of accessing mental health services.

📍1216 N 9th Avenue
⏰6-9PM

Look forward to seeing you there! 😊

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04/24/2026

Barbershops have always been MORE than just a place for haircuts 💈— they are social hubs, cultural landmarks, and informal mentorship spaces that shape lives and strengthen communities🏘️.

Barbershops provide a SAFE, judgment-free environment where people from all walks of life can connect over shared experiences.

Fostering camaraderie, trust, & a sense of belonging🫂.

Barbers serve as unofficial mentors, especially for our young people. Through their work and interactions, they model values such as hard work, dedication, and respect.💚

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Send us a message to learn more about our Barbershop Mentors or if you know of a young person who could benefit from these services.

04/20/2026

Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the Fred Levin Fest along side 60+ nonprofits, to bring awareness to the importance of informal mental health services. 🧠💚

Did you know that many of us already receive informal mental health support from family, friends, community members, or cultural leaders? 🫂

Informal support can be highly personalized and emotionally connecting, fostering a sense of belonging & understanding while assisting with connections to formal services as needed.

If you have/know a youth between the ages of 👧🏾👦🏽5-18 years old who would like to participate call, stop by our office 🏣: 2070 N Palafox Street or call us today ☎️: (850) 741-3718 😁

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02/05/2026

"The power of excellence is overwhelming. It is always in demand, and nobody cares about its color."- C. James

This past weekend, our youth were able to bring in Black History Month learning about a home-town hero, Chappie James 🎖️.

Students learned that Ms. Lillie (Chappie's mother) always emphasized the importance of a good education 📚📝 & having a support system in the community🫂, and how this was able to provide individuals like General James, the mental fortitude and perseverance in the face of life's adversities.

Most importantly, youth learned "Thou Shall Not Quit" Ms. Lillie's famous quote, reminding us all the importance of pressing onward and forward until we reach our goal 💚

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01/30/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy Friday 😄 ! A reminder to our families TOMORROW, we will be having our January Family Night at the Chappie James Museum.

Here we will be learning and discussing one of Pensacola's hometown heroes 🎖️and learning the importance of building resiliency 🏋🏾‍♂️ and its impact on your mental health 🧠.

We encourage you to bring your friends & family for this informative experience and we hope to see you there.

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01/22/2026

"We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.” - Dr. MLK Jr.

Escambia Connects staff, with the help of our youth ambassadors, followed the words of the late Dr. King Jr, by sharing informal mental health tips and handing out stress reducing fidgets at the annual Martin Luther King Jr parade to raise awareness and around Mental Health.

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If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call ☎️or text 📲988.

01/14/2026

Wednesday's Word is....'Reflection' 🤔

January's awareness theme is Mental Wellness & Self L💚VE. One method of practicing self-love while promoting mental wellness is through creating, reciting and reflecting on affirmations 📝.

Affirmations can serve as a way to:
> Challenge negative thoughts 💭
> Build self-worth 🥰
> Change your outlook on situations 👀

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📍Looking for more self-love activities for youth?
🏫Stop by Escambia Connects office at 2070 N Palafox Street
📩 email us at: [email protected] or
☎️call us at (850) 741-3718--or print the page below!

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01/08/2026

Interested in becoming a QPR Gatekeeper? 😀

QPR stands for:
❓Question
👥Persuade
☎️ Refer; 3 simple steps ANYONE can learn to help save a life 😇.

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This training teaches you how to:
- Recognize warning signs of su***de 🔎
- Respond with care and action 💕

PLEASE NOTE: It is NOT counseling! It is a way to connect someone in crisis to help.

United Way of West Florida will be providing this training for those interested see below.
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01/05/2026

Happy New Years 🥳from your Escambia Connects Team💚.

We have been busy spreading good cheer and also enjoying it 😁

We hope that everyone took the opportunity to:
Relax 😌, enjoy time with family & friends 🫂and recharge 🔋themselves for
✨2026 ✨and the second half of the school year 📝🚌🥇.

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Remember if you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis,

call☎️ or TXT 📲9-8-8

Address

2070 N Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL
32501

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18507413718

Website

https://www.twinoaksfl.org/escambiaconnects

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