S.A.C.S.O.N.

02/26/2026

Call Veteran Services 407-665-2347 by 5 pm Friday for Scout transportation information.

02/24/2026

06/12/2025

🎗️Free virtual QPR su***de prevention training -- 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from su***de. 🎗️

--Thursday, June 19, 2025 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
--Friday June 27, 2025 9:00 am -11:30 am

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer.

Question: QPR emphasizes the importance of directly asking someone about their thoughts of su***de. This can be a difficult step, but QPR Institute says that it is crucial to understand their situation.
Persuade: QPR teaches how to actively persuade someone to accept help. This involves listening to their feelings, expressing compassion, and offering hope that things can get better.
Refer: QPR provides guidance on where to refer someone for help. This might include connecting them with a therapist, crisis hotline, or other relevant resources.

https://centralfloridacares.org/question-persuade-refer-qpr-for-su***de-prevention1/

12/23/2023

A little holiday cheer and warmth. 100 colorful Winter Care bags will soon be distributed to unsheltered citizens living in camps across Seminole County. Each reflective drawstring bag contains matching hats and gloves, a pair of socks and a variety of self-care and miscellaneous items. Included are Mylar blankets and rain ponchos, notepad, pen, chapstick, toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, body wash, lotion...and a little chocolate. A special thanks to a private donor, Patti Parker, SACSON Chair and Raymond Luther, Outreach Service Coordinator for Step Up on Second.

12/22/2023

This is a wonderful opportunity to work alongside homeless outreach caseworkers to interview fellow citizens who are homeless. Training is provided and our help is needed for an accurate count so we receive adequate funding and resources.

07/30/2023

Stay tuned for the 2023 edition of the SACSON Seminole County Information Card© . The SACSON card is printed in English and Spanish and 20,000+ were distributed in the community last year. It's a pocket-sized guide to free and low-cost community services such as health care, legal aid and counseling and essentials including food, rent and utility assistance. The SACSON card is a great way to engage with someone when they ask for help. We all deserve to be treated with kindness and respect.

07/17/2022

New 7/16/22: call, text or chat 988 with trained counselors 24/7. Free and confidential support for people in emotional distress or a crisis, su***de prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

The Naional Su***de Prevention Lifeline is also still available at 800-273-8255.

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July...

04/15/2022

The 2022 edition of the SACSON Seminole County Information Card in English and Spanish.

03/11/2016

SACSON Receives Hat and Sock Donation. A special thank you to the staff and friends of Pools by Bradley for their heartfelt donations for the March 12th Veterans Stand Down event to benefit Seminole County homeless veterans.

SACSON originally requested 100 pairs of socks last month, but when staff members Wendy Laughrey and Lynn Coffin got wind of the project, they and their posse immediately got to work knitting and crocheting hats. 51 beautiful hand-made hats in four weeks! In addition to Wendy and Lynn, we'd also like to thank Lynn's mother, Louise D’Agostino and friend, Edith; and Lynn’s
mother-in-law, Stevi Coffin. And, thank you to Megan and Bradley Eaves, Pools by Bradley and Ms. Darlene Schlerf in Ukiah, Calif., for their generous donation of 200 pairs of socks.