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Clay County funds Firewatch veteran‑suicide training with $20,000 ARPA contract

Board of County Commissioners, Clay County, Florida · November 12, 2024
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Summary

The Board approved a deliverable‑based $20,000 ARPA contract for Firewatch to deliver Watchstander training in Clay County, including a train‑the‑trainer component and an annual veteran suicide report; the board amended the agreement to permit online training delivery.

The Clay County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a $20,000, deliverable‑based contract with Firewatch, a nonprofit program that trains community members to recognize and refer veterans in crisis. Nick Holland, executive director of Firewatch, told commissioners the program has trained thousands of ‘Watchstanders’ across Northeast Florida and presented…

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