AMIkids, Tallahassee

*Private, non-profit organization assisting youthful non-violent offenders, ages 11-24, involved with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice system *Day Treatment Program: youth work towards a high school diploma or GED and participate in curriculum of life skills, academic and vocational education during regular school hours to include, youth build self-awareness, learn about potential careers, and develop a plan for reaching future goals for ages 11-15 and ages utilizes a combination of school-based and work-based learning to help youth learn job readiness skills, earn industry-recognized certifications, and transition to the workforce for ages 16-24 along with mentoring *Outpatient Treatment services include screening, crisis/risk assessment, comprehensive assessment with behavioral health diagnosis, case coordination, and/or counseling services including individual, family, and group therapy *provides 24-hour rehabilitative care for youth referred primarily due to delinquency, programs may include treatment services for youth with mental health and/or substance abuse conditions *Family Services program: provides home-based family counseling and intervention through counselors that make regular visits to the home to work with the youth and their family to address issues that may be causing delinquent behavior

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Alternative Education, Dropout Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Apalachee Center, Children's Outpatient Services

*Community based service for children and adolescents age 6-18 at-risk for psychiatric hospitalization; Children’s Outpatient Program provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, therapy and case management services; staff provide services in the home, office, or child’s school to accommodate family’s busy schedules *Family Intervention Team (FIT) receives referrals from DCF investigators for families that may be in need of services; the team provides rapid access to mental health and substance abuse services, in an effort to reduce abuse neglect and removal of children from the home *Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) assigns a case manager and a therapist work with families who feel that their child’s mental illness has risen to the level that they will need to be placed in an intensive, residential setting; assessment determines whether a placement is needed or if intensive services can be provided to prevent the placement *Community Action Team (CAT) provides full range of services to clients aged 11-21, who failed at less intense forms of treatment or who may have multiple crisis stabilization episodes, involvement with law enforcement or Juvenile Justice systems, involvement with the child welfare system, or current/possible placement in an alternative school setting; services available in Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla Counties *Accepts most insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, sliding scale for those who meet clinical criteria

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Family Preservation Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Medicaid, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities

Apalachicola Police Department

*Provides general law enforcement and crime prevention services in the city of Apalachicola in Franklin County *Call Franklin County Sheriff's Office after hours or if unable to reach Apalachicola Police Department at the main number during business hours

Services: Municipal Police

Area 02B HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator

*Central point of contact for HIV/AIDS issues *Participation in statewide, regional, and county program planning *Coordinate with local disease control staff *Community outreach and education *Assess and evaluate management of counseling, testing, and referral programs *Assisting or supervising planning and coordination of patient care related activities

Services: Advocacy, AIDS/HIV Control

Behavior, Inc

*Program that offers counseling, housing referrals (non-violent offenders only), jobs referrals, family reunification, educational assistance, and community connections for homeles veterans and offenders who are re-entering the community after incarceration *Group therapy for all in need Monday evenings at 6PM, counseling by appointment *Works to assist and take referrals from City Walk Urban Mission and RISE (Resilience.

Services: Ex-Offender Reentry Programs

Bethel AME Church, Daughters of Sarah Allen

*Mentoring program for girls in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade to initially join the program; after joining they may continue to receive services through high school years *Various support services, leadership development, tutoring, and many social, fun activities

Services: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Leadership Development, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Bethel AME Church, Sons of Allen

*Mentoring African-American males (8-16) while participating in character-building activities and learning from positive role models *Goals: to improve academic achievement, instill self-determination and to transmit racial pride, knowledge of culture and history and its significance to contemporary living *Parental Empowerment and Enrichment Program assists parents in understanding youth and developing a closer, stronger relationship, and learning how to handle difficult situations

Services: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Leadership Development, Mentoring Programs, Parenting Skills Classes, Youth Enrichment Programs

Better Business Bureau, The Southeast Atlantic

*Provides service to both consumers and businesses, offering information in various areas: Reliability Reports that compare businesses to BBB standards and how they perform, charity standards, Auto Line that offers dispute resolution regarding automobiles, various other consumer problems or concerns, operations (marketing, sales, and technology) *Will take complaints against businesses when warranted

Services: Consumer Complaints, Consumer Education, Consumer Fraud Reporting, Consumer Protection Agencies

Big Bend Crime Solvers, Inc

*Formerly Big Bend Crime Stoppers *Receives anonymous tips on criminal information to assist law enforcement *Rewards are possible if the information is used to make an arrest

Services: Community Crime Prevention Programs

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