Franklin County Senior Service Center

*Provides recreational, educational and wellness activities for those age 50 and older; games, billiards, ping pong, darts, reading, 60" TV, free WiFI *Liberty County Senior Citizens Association is provider for supportive and nutrition services in Franklin County due to county cutback *Distribute meals to older adults unable to get out, provide daily meals at center at Noon in Carrabelle at 302 NW Avenue F, 32322 *Transportation for shopping, pharmacy, and other services provided by Gulf County Transportation, Port St Joe, Call between 7:30AM and 5:00PM *Legal Services of North Florida, 2119 Delta Blvd, Tallahassee, 32303 provides legal assistance

Services: Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Local Transportation, Respite Care, Senior Centers

FSU, ACTS 2 Alzheimer's Caregiver Training

*Free, faith-based, 12-week, telephone-based, skills-building and support program for African-American caregivers of Alzheimer's patients dealing with memory loss, increasing relaxation techniques, effective thinking, assertive communication, increasing emotional well-being, managing difficult behavior, and setting personal goals *One-on-One prayer and peer support available if requested, but not required for program entry

Services: Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups, Caregiver Counseling, Caregiver Training, Faith Based Counseling

FSU and TCC, Veterans Success Center

*Helps service members, veterans, and eligible dependents succeed in their education goals, student Veteran peer mentoring and tutoring services, Pathfinder program used to mentor veterans and help guide and adjust to college life *Provides qualified vocational rehabilitation and career counseling *Assistance with applying for VA benefits including GI Bill, disability compensation, life insurance and home loan guaranty *Information and referrals to VA medical and mental health services *Office located in the Computer Technology building on the second floor, room 206 (CT206)

Services: Career Counseling, Student Financial Aid, Veteran Benefits Assistance, Veteran Employment Programs, Veteran Reintegration Counseling, Veteran Support Groups, Vocational Rehabilitation

FSU, Camp Kesem

*Camp Kesem serves children who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor *Free six-day camp for 60 children ages 6-18 offering sports, drama, arts and crafts, nightly cabin chats, and the "Empowerment" ceremony intended to honor all camper parents and their individual family's journey *2020 date is July 26th - August 1st at Camp Warren Willis in Fruitland Park, Florida *A bus leaves from the FSU campus for transport to the camp or parents can drive children to camp *Family days are held in Tallahassee three days per year *Fundraiser usually in February; Spring Friends + Family Day usually held in October; check web site

Services: Camps

FSU, CARE/Academic Retention & Enchancement

*College Reach-Out Program (CROP): summer residential program that exposes 6th to 12th grade students to college life; housed in a residence hall; introduced to the realities of campus life *Attend workshops on admissions process, financial aid and career decision-making; tours of museums and cultural sites; learn standardized test-taking strategies; take special administration of SAT *Upward Bound Program: East Gadsden High School students prepare for higher education through academic instruction, counseling, tutoring and variety of fun and educational activities *Student receives extensive after school test preparation workshops for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, FCAT *Summer Bridge Program (SBP): alternative admission program for first-generation college students, and students with disadvantaged economic, cultural or educational circumstances; designed to help ease high school students adjustment to college life and build foundation for academic success *Students required to apply for financial aid; may have 100% of their need for summer term met from non-loan sources *Students who do not qualify for financial aid may participate in program at regular summer-term rates on limited, first come, first-served basis *Advantages: living in campus housing with other participants, orientation to campus and other requirements, placement tests if needed *FSU staff and upperclassmen: advisors and mentors to students during program

Services: College/University Entrance Support, Mentoring Programs, Summer School Programs, Youth Enrichment Programs

FSU, Case Management

*Case Management Services work with FSU students taking classes, applicants, or alumni to provide emotional support, counseling, advocacy, and to identify immediate needs, making appropriate referrals to campus and community resources *Problems may include :Emotional Distress/Mental Health; death of family member or close friend; serious illness, accident resulting in injury; hospitalization for emotional or physical condition; housing crisis; financial hardship; family/relationship difficulties; and academic concerns related to a crisis *Case Managers available to assist with concerns, referrals from faculty, staff, family, friend or community member concerned about an individual's well-being *Students may call to speak with a Case Manager or walk-in 8am-4pm, M-F *Faculty and staff should refer students directly to Case Management Services; Call, email or use online reporting (report.

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Case/Care Management, Emergency Funds, General Counseling Services, In Person Crisis Intervention, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities

FSU, College of Social Work, Arts/Athletics Camp

*Two one-week free summer camp (June) for middle school youth, first come, first serve applicants accepted starting in March, must be completed and turned in by April or May (call to find out) *Activities arranged on-campus at various locations and the Reservation for a taste of university life to inspire future inclination for higher education; variety of experience in arts and sports; breakfast, lunch and snacks provided

Services: Camps

FSU, Early Head Start, Gadsden County

*Program is for children under age 3 and pregnant women, living in Gadsden County *Home Visitors provide weekly 90 minute visits to assess children's development and demonstrate educational activities to build early learning skills *Screens children within 45 days of entry for identification of potential health or development concerns and access to medical care including transportation to appointments, linking with community resources, and partner with parents on family goal setting *Provide information on topics that may be of interest to parents including: pregnancy health, childhood and general health, nutrition, parenting, and understanding children's behavior *Play groups (social groups) are held twice a month and include fun activities, snacks, and community speakers

Services: Early Head Start, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

FSU, First Words Project

*First Words Project sponsors Baby Navigator which is primarily a web based program *Relevant to children birth-24 months of age *Provides information useful to track baby's progress and learn how to encourage healthy cognitive, language, social and emotional development *Information on developmental language skills, possible early signs of autism and communication delays *To join Baby Navigator go to website and register to create an account *Account will be customized to baby’s age, with links to resources that grow as baby grows *Persons with questions or difficulty navigating website may call

Services: Autism Therapy, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

FSU, Human Services Center

*Offers free mental health counseling services from supervised graduate students for adolescents through adults as individuals, couples, and families in the Big Bend from January to July folllowing the FSU academic calandar *Typically addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, stress management, motivation, self esteem, anger management, conflict management, relationship issues and adjusting to challenges

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Anger Management, Conjoint Counseling, Counseling Services, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Marriage Counseling, Stress Management