GIRL POWER

Fighting substance abuse requires patience, strength and, sometimes, very generous gifts.

The Pace Center for Girls was founded in 1985 to provide counseling, case management and life skills development to middle and high schoolers across Northeast Florida. Its mission of assisting the social, emotional and educational needs of girls received a big boost via the recent contribution of a $2 million grant from THE PLAYERS Championship Village. The grant will fund a three-year, community-based pilot program providing girls and their families substance abuse prevention, early intervention, therapy and other support services.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe negative effects on the mental health of girls and young women and brought to light disparities in access to substance abuse prevention and intervention services,” says Mary Marx, Pace Center president and CEO. “Through this pilot, we will be able to expand our services, with a specific focus on substance abuse prevention and intervention.” Pace services such as this are offered free with few barriers to access for those seeking help. u

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