Area 2A Minority AIDS Coodinator

*Acts as liaison and coordinates exchange of information between Bureau of HIV/AIDS and minority organizations working with HIV/AIDS clients in each region of Florida *Recruits and establishes minority volunteers to support, mentor, and assist in implementing local community events

Services: AIDS/HIV Control, AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling

Bailey, John, DO (OS5349)

*Osteopathic Physician (OS5349) and psychiatrist in private practice that is not accessible and cannot be reached by public transportation who is currently accepting new patients *Treats adults, young adults, and geriatrics as individuals and families in person; specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, autistic disorder *Therapist is male, English speaking, Caucasian & can prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adult Psychiatry, Autism Therapy, General Counseling Services, Medication Information/Management

Big Bend AHEC (Area Health Education Center)

*Quit Your Way, Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Program: Includes free groups in the community to help with tobacco cessation; classes available in-person and virtual (Zoom) *Health Insurance Navigator Program: Certified, Community Navigators assist with the application process and enrollment through HealthCare.

Services: Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling, Chronic Disease Self Management Programs, Financial Literacy Training, General Health Education Programs, Nutrition Education, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Wellness Programs

Big Bend Cares, HIV/AIDS Health Services

*Confidential, rapid HIV testing, ADAP, primary medical care and HIV/AIDS treatment available for HIV+ persons, administers Ryan White funds part B, PrEP and PEP, STD testing and treatment *Transportation available to and from medical appointment via bus passes or use of agency transportation *Mental health and substance use screenings and referrals to providers who accept uninsured individuals

Services: AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, AIDS/HIV Clinics, Confidential HIV Testing, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication, Mental Health Screening, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Information, Rapid HIV Tests, Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening, Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment

Big Bend Cares, HIV/AIDS Non-Health Services

*HIV Case Management including HOPWA, linkage to other needed services *HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and safer sex education, including supplies and condoms *Dental expense assistance for eligible individuals; up to $1,000 annually *Limited financial assistance for eligible individuals, including utilities, rent, and mortgage assistance *One bag of food per month for eligible individuals

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, AIDS/HIV/STD Prevention Supplies, Case/Care Management, Dental Care Expense Assistance, Food Pantries, Housing Search Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Big Bend Cares, Red Ribbon Alliance

*Consortium to develop a coordinated response to problem of HIV/AIDS in the Big Bend Area through care providers, prevention providers, and consumers *Meetings open to the public; first month of each quarter, on the second Thursday at 6PM; the location is subject to change contact Big Bend Cares for times, dates, and location

Services: AIDS/HIV Control, AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling

CancerCare

*Organization offers counseling, support groups, education, workshops, publications, financial assistance, co-pay assistance, and community programs *Free short-term counseling from oncology social workers by phone or online *Financial Assistance Program helps with treatment-related costs, such as transportation, home care and child care; funding available depends on diagnosis and location; to be eligible you must have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer, be in active treatment, be a U.

Services: Disease/Disability Information, Health/Disability Related Counseling, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Internet Support Groups, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Medical Information Services, Prescription Expense Assistance, Telemental Health

CapTel Captioned Phones

*CapTel Caption Telephones are for persons who have difficulty hearing and/or understanding on the phone *Phones are free for those who qualify and are devised under provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) *These landline phones come with large screens with text display so that the user can read what is being said on the other end *Eligibility: must have certification of hearing impairment by a hearing professional, a physician, PA, RN, licensed social worker, or VA representative *Website has certification form and information about CapTel phones *Free phones require internet and a land line, however, low cost accommodations can be made for persons without land line and/or internet *Interested persons may call Outreach Educator for more information and to request a phone

Services: Assistive Technology Equipment, Assistive Technology Information, Hearing Augmentation Aids

CDC, Centers for Disease Control

*Scientifically based health and safety information on many diseases and health topics, including issues recently covered in media *CDC's primary source of public health information for general public and health providers *Provides information, but does not diagnose any disease

Services: COVID-19 Control, General Health Education Programs, Infectious Disease Specialty, Medical Information Services, Vaccine Information

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

*Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: educates, advocates, and supports research *Health information specialist will provide information by phone or on-line *Many cities have support groups for parents of children with ADHD and/or adults with ADHD *Parent to Parent training program helps parents effectively manage ADHD-related issues and advocate for their child *Training, conferences, on-line webinars, magazine, newsletters

Services: General Health Education Programs, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services