Zero Suicide Summit in Ocala | Gainesville News

Gainesville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

This September, Ocala hosts the Zero Suicide Marion “Together for Hope” Summit — a powerful day of action against suicide, bringing together mental health leaders, educators, advocates, and survivors to share life-saving strategies. Featuring keynote speaker Sgt. Kevin Briggs, the “Guardian of the Golden Gate,” who spent decades preventing suicides on the bridge, this full-day event equips attendees with practical tools to become community champions in crisis. Registration opens at 8 AM, with sessions running from 8:30 AM to 4 PM — don’t miss this vital step toward building a safer, more…