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Support and Intervention Programs

Provider Name Provider Description Category Description Address City Location Description Location Phone Contact Contact Phone Provider Phone Provider EMail Provider URL
Big Bend AHEC Big Bend AHEC offers their Quit Smoking Now program, a free, six session program to help adults who use tobacco become tobacco-free. Special programs include work site programs, health care provider training, dental provider training, and ASPIRE, a web-based multimedia program. 325 John Knox Road, Bldg M, Ste 200 850-224-1177 bigbendahec.org
Big Bend AHEC Quit Smoking Now classes in Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties, offer one-on-one tobacco cessation counseling, featuring a personalized approach that has proven results, regardless of age, call 850-729-5479 for more information 325 NW Turner Davis Drive, Building 13, Room 139 Madison 850-729-5479 850-224-1177 bigbendahec.org
Boys Town of North Florida Trained, professional counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; Callers' problems range from relationship and parental discipline issues to depression and suicide 3555 Commonwealth Blvd. Hotline 1-800-448-3000 850-575-6422 www.boystown.org/north-florida
Brehon Institute for Family Services, Inc. Provides security for homeless, pregnant women and their infants; Women and their newborns are provided a stable, nurturing, safe, warm, and loving environment. The program is designed to provide assistance in finding more permanent housing and self-sufficiency 1311 N. Paul Russell Rd., Ste. A204 850-656-7110 jmalone@brehonfamilyservices.org www.brehonfamilyservices.org
Camp Boggy Creek Week- long summer sessions as well as family weekends in the fall and spring specifically designed for children with chronic or life threatening illnesses and allows them to safely enjoy the activities of a 'traditional' camp.. Summer programs allow the child a week of fun, adventure and independence in a setting that provides complete medical care. Family weekends bring a camper's whole family to camp where parents can relax and find needed support among other families dealing with similar emotional and financial challenges. Brothers and sisters get to participate in the same fun-filled activities as their Boggy Creek camper. A year round camp serving seriously ill children throughout Florida. We offer week-long summer sessions for the children and family retreat weekends for the whole family. Family weekends bring a camper's whole family to camp where parents can relax and find needed support among other families dealing with similar emotional and financial challenges. Brothers and sisters get to participate in the same fun-filled activities as their Boggy Creek camper. 30500 Brantley Branch Road Eustis 352-483-4200 staff@BoggyCreek.org www.boggycreek.org
Capital Area Healthy Start Capital Area Healthy Start offers smoking cessation assistance for mothers of infants from birth to age 3. 1311 N. Paul Russell Road Suite A-101 850-488-0288 Kristina@capitalareahealthystart.org www.capitalareahealthystart.org
Capital City Youth Services Project Safe Place - If you're a kid in crisis, look for the yellow Safe Place Logo. It's a sign you can trust and you'll see it all over town. Partnering businesses can refer directly to our programs for immediate help for any youth who needs it. 2407 Roberts Avenue 850-576-6000 information@ccys.org www.ccys.org
City of Tallahassee Change for Change: Program helps Tallahassee's homeless; Visit, http://www.talgov.com/ecd/community/changeform.cfm to access sign-up form; By completing the form, you are certifying that you are the primary account holder, and that you wish to make a monthly donation to help the homeless in the community. After filling out the form you will receive a letter in the mail within seven days, confirming your enrollment. Call 891-6500 Economic and Community Development, Renaissance Center, 435 N. Macomb St 891-6500 www.talgov.com
Community Intervention Center, Inc. A Florida non-profit community mental health agency; Offers individual therapy for adults and children and psychiatric evaluations for adults and children; Also provides substance abuse counseling; Does not take private insurance; Currently takes cash or medicaid 1353 Cross Creek Circle, Ste. B 222-3508 info@cicinc.org www.cicinc.org
DISC Village Comprehensive prevention, intervention, and treatment agency; Offers Adult Services by providing a comprehensive assessment/case management to males and females through self-referrals and community referrals; Prevention Unit provides school-based/community-based substance abuse programs; Offers juvenile services; Offers independent living services as a means to help foster care youth better prepare to live on their own; Offers vocational programs to enable participants to become employed in a suitable job; Operates residential services campus in Woodville, FL; Family Services provides family preservation services in-home to families in the local community Community Outreach: Provides outreach, prevention, and intervention services for children and families in District 2B who are at-risk of becoming involved in dependency due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Services are in-home and voluntary. Services may include mental health counseling, mediation, transportation assistance, family services, parenting classes, school enrichment, etc. 3333 W. Pensacola Street 575-4388 discinfo@discvillage.com www.discvillage.com
DISC Village Comprehensive prevention, intervention, and treatment agency; Offers Adult Services by providing a comprehensive assessment/case management to males and females through self-referrals and community referrals; Prevention Unit provides school-based/community-based substance abuse programs; Offers juvenile services; Offers independent living services as a means to help foster care youth better prepare to live on their own; Offers vocational programs to enable participants to become employed in a suitable job; Operates residential services campus in Woodville, FL; Family Services provides family preservation services in-home to families in the local community Family Visitation Center:Located at the Leon Human Services Center offers a safe place for parents and children to engage in court ordered supervised visitation and exchanges. 575-4388 ext. 336 1000 W. Tharpe Street 575-4388 discinfo@discvillage.com www.discvillage.com
Family Health Line he Family Health Line is a statewide toll-free hotline funded by the Florida Department of Health. The goal of the hotline is to improve the health status of Florida's pregnant women, infants, and toddlers by: * assisting pregnant women in accessing prenatal care when they have not been able to do so * helping women find substance abuse treatment during pregnancy * providing callers with information on helpful community resources * encouraging healthy lifestyles, including smoking cessation and alcohol and drug avoidance * answering basic questions and providing literature on pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, drug use, and other pregnancy-related concerns * providing basic information on infant and toddler health, as well as a variety of parenting concerns * providing referrals for infant/toddler medical care and other resources * providing information and referrals for family planning (birth control) * offering supportive, confidential counseling * providing linkages with and referrals to private, public, and voluntary health promotion groups The majority of calls are from pregnant women or their partners. Other calls come from friends and relatives of pregnant women. All calls are confidential and are answered by trained counselors who are available: 8 AM to 11 PM, Monday thru Friday 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, weekends (closed on state holidays) 1-800-451-2229 (From within Florida only) Family Health Line is a statewide toll-free hotline funded by the Florida Dept. of Health. The goal of the hotline is to improve the health status of Florida's pregnant women, infants, and toddlers by: The majority of calls are from pregnant women or their partners. Other calls come from friends and relatives of pregnant women. All calls are confidential and are answered by trained counselors who are available: 8 AM to 11 PM, Mon-Fri and 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, weekends, closed state holidays n/a 1-800-451-2229 1-800-451-2229
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice - Perry Office The mission of the department of Juvenile Justice is to increase public safety by reducing juvenile delinquency through effective prevention, intervention and treatment services that strengthen families and turn around the lives of troubled youth. 1719 S. Jefferson Street Perry 950-838-3660 850-488-1850 www.djj.state.fl.us
Florida Network of Youth and Family Services Provides information and referrals related to CINS (Children in Need of Services) and FINS (Families in Need of Services). The agency offers referrals to families and children who need services to improve children's behaviors such as being habitually truant, a runaway, makes threats and/or will not follow any directions and is beyond parental control. Funded by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and overseen by the Network, there are local programs to help families get services. 2850 Pablo Avenue 850-922-4324 www.FloridaNetwork.org
Florida State University FSU Center for Couples and Family Therapy: A non-profit clinic serving individuals, couples, families, and children; Student therapists work with a variety of clients from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns; Care is provided on a sliding scale basis, based on family income; For more information visit, http://www.chs.fsu.edu/mft_center . To schedule an appointment call (850)644-1588 540 W Jefferson St Larry Barlow, PhD 644-1588 www.fsu.edu
Florida State University FSU Family Institute: Conducts research to advance knowledge of forces influencing capacity for families to create healthier environments for child/family development; Uses research-based info to guide/inform state/national policy , and evaluate outcomes of current/proposed policies on children/families; Designs/delivers educational programs empowering families/communities to foster optimal development of children/families; Visit www.chs.fsu.edu/family_institute Florida State University, Sandels Building 644-4914 www.fsu.edu
Healthy Families, Leon/Gadsden Community-based, voluntary home-visiting program working to enable children to grow up healthy and nurtured; Offers home visiting services to expectant families in targeted areas; Pregnant teens who qualify are provided a Family Support Worker who comes to their home and provides parenting tips and assesses their needs; Post-natal care is provided until the child is 5 years old Leon County Healthy Families, 2222 Old St. Augustine Rd 850-201-0770 www.brehoninstitute.org
Healthy Families, Leon/Gadsden Community-based, voluntary home-visiting program working to enable children to grow up healthy and nurtured; Offers home visiting services to expectant families in targeted areas; Pregnant teens who qualify are provided a Family Support Worker who comes to their home and provides parenting tips and assesses their needs; Post-natal care is provided until the child is 5 years old Gadsden County Healthy Families, 385-B E Jefferson St Quincy 850-201-0770 www.brehoninstitute.org
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Jefferson County Health Department Health Insurance Screening and Application assistance with the following programs: Medicaid, KidCare, Social Security Disability, Cover Florida, Food Stamps, and Temporary Cash Assistance 1255 W. Washington Street Monticello 850-342-0170 x 206 850-342-0170 www.doh.state.fl.us/chdJefferson
Living Stones International An advocate for strong, healthy, and life long marriages (between a man and woman); Faith-based marriage training and counseling, family support, and education; Also offers a prison ministry initiative, a fatherhood initiative, and mentors youth on a variety of issues. 604 Eugenia Street 850-765-0320 gary@welivingstones.org www.welivingstones.org
FSU Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center Louise R. Goldhagen Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center: Diagnostic/training center for preschool/school-age children w/complex academic, medical, emotional, behavioral problems in school; Children referred by 20 school districts in FL Panhandle, CMS, and other agencies; Services: comprehensive diagnostic assessment, teacher/parent consultation, and school-based mental health services; Offers school readiness assessments for Spanish speaking families;http://mdc.csw.fsu.edu 715 W. Gaines St. Toll-Free 1-800-378-9550 850-644-2222 batkeson@fsu.edu http://csw.fsu.edu/index.php?clickLink=McenterS
Project Lifesaver Project Lifesaver International helps provide rapid response to save lives and reduce potential for serious injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, autism, Down syndrome, dementia and other related cognitive conditions. Project Lifesaver provides equipment, training, certification and support to law enforcement, public safety organizations and community groups throughout the country and nation. 815 Battlefield Blvd. South Chesapeake VA 877-580-LIFE www.projectlifesaver.org
Safe Zone A support network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people; The Safe Zone symbol (a pink triangle with a green circle around it) signifies that someone is a member and is supportive of the LGBT community; Membership is free and available to anyone in the Tallahassee area who wants to show their support N/A (850)644-2003 safezone@admin.fsu.edu safezone.fsu.edu
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare TMH Behavioral Health Center: A free-standing, 60-bed psychiatric hospital providing inpatient and outpatient care to children, adolescents, and adults; Services offered include an outpatient Chemical Dependency Program, inpatient services adolescents and children for treatment of ADD, schizophrenia, depression, and other mental health disorders and illnesses; Also provides psychological testing and evaluation and individual and family therapy 1300 Miccosukee Rd 850-431-5100 pr@tmh.org www.tmh.org
The Tallahassee Attention Deficit Disorder Meetup Group Meet other local people dealing with ADD and ADHD; Gather to share your experiences, progress, and thoughts with one another N/A adultadd.meetup.com/331
2-1-1 Big Bend BrAIve Hotline: Trained counselors (available 24/7) assist Floridian military personnel and their families who have been impacted by deployment to Iraq and/or Afghanistan. Callers receive crisis counseling, supportive help, information and referral to other local social services, and follow up assistance. 1-877-272-4838 P.O. Box 10950 211 2-1-1 www.211bigbend.org
Taylor County START The Taylor County START wants to encourage victims to come forward. Taylor County has a team that is working against sexual assault; victims are not alone. Call 850-584-8808. Callers can remain anonymous and will receive a full range of options. N/A 850-584-8808
Live the Life Ministries Live the Life’s Marriage Enrichment Forum (MEF) is an intensive marriage program designed to empower husbands and wives. The Forum explores and explains God’s design for marriage. Assignments and exercises allow couples to implement healthy communication skills, face challenging issues, mature in one’s own role as husband or wife, bless and encourage one another, and support and encourage other couples. The MEF is a year long program with monthly dinners accompanied by lessons. 2252 Killearn Center Blvd Suite 100 850-668-3700 www.livethelife.org
Live the Life Ministries The mission of Live the Life is to strengthen marriages and families by teaching people how to have healthy relationships. For over 13 years, our marriage and premarital programs have been providing the practical skills needed to; make healthy life choices, prepare for a life long marriage, make a good marriage better, repair marriages in crisis, increase intimacy, resolve conflict safely and effectively, and overall make life more pleasurable for individuals and couples. Livethelife.org 2252 Killearn Center Blvd Suite 100 850-668-3700 www.livethelife.org
The H.O.P.E. Center The H.O.P.E. Center is a comprehensive outreach center located in Tallahassee and serves the Big Bend area. The Mission of The H.O.P.E. Center is to promote emotional health, wellness, and family preservation through counseling, education, and outreach to the community. The H.O.P.E. Center is dedicated to equipping individuals with the tools necessary to lead more productive lives, provide insight into the purpose of their lives, establish healthy relationships, and launch them into their destiny. Counseling/Counseling Referral Services - Individual; Family; Marital (Pre/Post/Remarital); fees for counseling range from $50 - 150, which includes up to 10 sessions. There is no fee for counseling referrals to collaborative partners/agencies. 839 E. Park Avenue, Suite C 850-577-1777 info@hopetally.org www.hopetally.org
The H.O.P.E. Center The H.O.P.E. Center is a comprehensive outreach center located in Tallahassee and serves the Big Bend area. The Mission of The H.O.P.E. Center is to promote emotional health, wellness, and family preservation through counseling, education, and outreach to the community. The H.O.P.E. Center is dedicated to equipping individuals with the tools necessary to lead more productive lives, provide insight into the purpose of their lives, establish healthy relationships, and launch them into their destiny. T.R.U.T.H. (Transformation, Reconciliation, Understanding, Trust and Healing) Support group that meets weekly to address various issues related to addictions; shame; guilt; co-dependency; and trauma. Sessions are held Wednesdays from 5:45pm until 6:45pm at Christian Heritage Church in room 101. 839 E. Park Avenue, Suite C 850-577-1777 info@hopetally.org www.hopetally.org
CHADD Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder CHADD works to improve the lives of people affected by AD/HD through: Collaborative Leadership, Advocacy, Research, Education and Support. Parents of Children with AD/HD Support Group: Meeting on the second Thursday of each month at Ability 1st, 1823 Buford Court. The Parent Support Group provides parents/guardians of children with AD/HD a place to learn about resources, as well as providing a support network. N/A 850-575-9621 leon-county@chadd.net www.CHADD.org
Progressive Pediatric Developmental Center 'Parents Supporting Parents' is a weekly support group for parents of children with developmental disabilities affecting social, emotional and/or cognitive functioning. This group will be facilitated by Dr. Corine Samwel, licensed psychologist. During group time, free childcare is available. Space is limited. 1915 Welby Way, Suite 5 850-325-6301 www.progressivepediatric.org
Tallahassee Autism Support Coalition The Tallahassee Autism Men's Support Group currently meets from 7pm to 8:00pm on the third Wednesday of each month at 2898 Mahan Drive, Suite 1 in Tallahassee .All adult males with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (including what is known as: Asperger’s Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, etc.) are welcome to attend and participate. 110 North Adams Street 850-412-0141 (850)412-0141 jarlkjackson@yahoo.com www.orgsites.com/fl/tallahassee_autism_support_coalition/index.html
Tallahassee Autism Support Coalition The Women's Support Group is for all women with Aspergers or ASD and meets the second Sunday of every month from 2:30 - 3:30pm at the OASIS Center for Women and Girls, 317 E. Call Street. Contact jarlkjackson@yahoo.com for more information. 110 North Adams Street 850-412-0141 (850)412-0141 jarlkjackson@yahoo.com www.orgsites.com/fl/tallahassee_autism_support_coalition/index.html
Progressive Pediatric Developmental Services Offers Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Physical Therapy; Therapists are also certified in Early Intervention Services, Music Therapy, Suit Therapy, Handwriting Without Tears, Pediatric Psychology, and Orton-Gillingham Instruction for Dyslexia, and Intensive Educational Services for students with autism. 1915 Welby Way 850-325-6301 www.progressivepediatric.org
Tender Loving Care Services Vocational training and services for people with mental disabilities: in home care, personal care, respite and companion services. 115 West Green Street, Room 204 Perry 850-223-1936