American Heart Association, National Hotlines

*General information about heart disease and stroke, CPR training locations, high blood pressure management, and healthy diet and lifestyle *Online support network to share experiences with others and discover more resources (24-7) *Printable information sheets about preventing and managing heart diseases and stroke and living heart-healthy may be downloaded from website

Services: Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services

American Heart Association, Tallahassee Office

*Fund raising *Provides education for healthy life: good nutrition, weight management, stress management *Quit smoking programs *Resources for physical activities for adults and children *Information and referrals for CPR classes

Services: General Health Education Programs, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Smoking/Vaping Cessation

American SIDS Institute Hotline

*Information and referral to persons who have questions or concerns about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), information about prevention and grief, referrals for counseling services, and data regarding research and information about grant funding

Services: Bereaved Parent Support Groups, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Medical Information Services

Autism Society

*Information and referral for anyone looking for help with autism *Trained staff helps identify local and alternative resources *Website resources: federal, state and local agencies; professionals, education, medical service providers; support systems, and research facilities

Services: Autism Therapy, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services

Autism Speaks

*Website offers varied information about autism and where to start seeking help *Autism Response Team helps families by phone with an autistic child or person with advice on where to start looking for trained assistance, learning the signs, knowing your child's rights, local assistance *Parent support, staying informed, transition to adulthood, adult services

Services: Autism Therapy, Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Bereaved Parents of the USA

*National self-help group for grieving parents, siblings or grandparents who have experienced the death of a child, regardless of the child's age or the circumstances of *Web site has closest in-person chapters (currently three in Florida); dates and times of vitural support groups brochures, articles, newsletters and other resources

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

Big Bend Area of Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

*Twelve step support group for those recovering or wanting to recover from substance addiction; only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using *Meeting times and locations as listed on the web site www.

Services: Drug Use Disorder Support Groups

Big Bend Hospice, Grief and Loss Program

*Services for families and individuals who have experienced death of loved one: individual counseling and group grief support, whether the death was natural, accidental, suicide, or homicide *Remembrance and Memorial events hosted: "Hope for the Holidays" sessions; "Family Feast of Remembrance" in November and Family Holiday session in December.

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Holiday Programs, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Hospice, Hospice Community and Inpatient Care

*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient *Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient *Pain and symptom management *Grief support program open to community; support program for children and teens *Music therapy *Inpatient medical care provided in Hospice House *Trained volunteers provide respite care, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, errands, household chores or reading to client *Early planning for end of life care with certified health care facilitators that allows a person to make decisions before needed *Volunteer support

Services: Advance Medical Directives, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Hospice, The Caring Tree Program

*Helps young people grieving the death of a loved one; loss does not have to be recent for youth to benefit *Outreach providing limited number of school-based grief support groups, monthly Children and Teen Nights at Big Bend Hospice, and two annual youth bereavement camps: Camp Woe-Be-Gone, one day camp for youth ages 6-12 held each spring; Teen Woe-Be-Gone, held each fall, one day retreat to meet the special needs of grieving teens ages 13-18; grief education and training *All services available for Leon County; limited services available for Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties youth

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Camps, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities