Mother's Mental Health

*Support for Perinatal Mental Health held by the Florida State University College of Medicine and the Maternal Mental Health Community Advisory Board in Tallahassee *Website offers resources of local and international support for perinatal mental health, as well education for mothers as well as professionals on what perinatal depression is and it's symptoms *Site also offers self-care tips during and after pregnancy *Local resources for Big Bend area, but online resources and information for all geographies

Services: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment

National Parent Helpline

*National Parent Helpline is operated by Parents Anonymous to offer emotional support and problem-solving strategies for parents and youth by connecting them to local resources and services through a national database *Website has downloadable resources, articles, blogs, newsletters, and a state-by-state list of resources

Services: Parent Counseling, Parenting Helplines

National Runaway Safeline/CINS/FINS

*24-hour hotline counseling for runaway youth 12-21 or those considering running away, their families and friends; crisis intervention; information and referral; message delivery; conference calls *Referrals to Safe Place locations for local youth needing shelter or other youth service agency *Free bus rides home to qualified youth (12-21 who call the hotline) via Greyhound's Home Free program; conference call and follow-up services to help facilitate the transition *Shelters, law enforcement or social service agencies can contact the National Runaway Safe Line to secure services for a child *Bullying information and response *Qualified children and families provided: intake and assessment, crisis and general counseling targeted toward family stabilization, networking with other agencies to provide needed services, case management, and facilitation of temporary shelter when needed *Information and referral resource for the CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) for families with a child habitually truant from school, runs away, or persistently beyond the reasonable and lawful control of parents or guardians; interested callers should ask specifically for the CINS/FINS program *Chat, text and email options available through website

Services: Bullying Prevention, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling, Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines, Truancy Counseling, Youth Shelters

New Hope Intervention Programs

*Program designed specifically for domestic violence offenders offering batterer's intervention and anger management services *Offers Batterer's Intervention Program (BIP) for men and for women (separate groups); program consists of 26 weekly psycho-educational sessions, each 90 minutes in length; meetings are two halves, first half is an informational segment; second half, participants break into small therapy groups to discuss information presented and gain insight on a personal level as awareness of previous abusive patterns is developed; Other services: assessments and counseling for individuals, families, couples and victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, practice includes therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behavioral *Therapy, Solution-focused therapy, Crisis Intervention, Narrative Therapy, as well as strengths based and problem-solving interventions; techniques used include art, music, writing, and talk therapy Fees are based on a sliding scale starting at $15 per session; plus an assessment fee of $60 for men, no assessment for women; Anger management programs include 5 one hour weekly meetings ($10 each), or a 1-day 5 hour workshop held one Saturday per month ($50); all fees are payable by cash or money order only on the day of class *Gadsden County groups held at a location in Quincy

Services: Anger Management, Domestic Violence Support Groups, General Counseling Services, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling

Oasis Center for Women & Girls, The

*Mission is to improve the lives of women and girls through advocacy, innovation, empowerment, leadership, etc.

Services: Camps, General Counseling Services, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Leadership Development, Parent Support Groups, Youth Enrichment Programs

Olds, Sofia D, LCSW, (SW19177)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW19177) in an individual, private practice that is currently accepting new patients, which is accessible and can be reached by public transport *Treats infants and children in person and by phone, by video, and by text (telemental health); specialty treatment areas are adolescent counseling, evaluations, family issues, general anxiety, and parenting *Service is $125 per hour, call for sliding scale fee; does not accept insurance *Therapist is an English speaking Black/African American female, and cannot prescribe or manage medication

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Faith Based Counseling, Family Counseling Agencies, General Counseling Services, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Mental Health Evaluation, Telemental Health

Operation Family Caregiver

*Free nationwide program for caregivers of veterans or service members who have a physical injury or psychological disability (such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, etc) where coaches meet with the caregiver in person or via phone/video conferencing to introduce coping skills and problem solving strategies to lessen caregiver burden; caregivers can call their coach when dealing with the stresses of caregiving *Apply using the online referral form on the website, once submitted, caregivers can expect to be contacted about the program within 24-48 hours (excluding holidays and weekends); caregivers unable to apply online may call

Services: Caregiver Counseling, Military Family Service/Support Centers

Ordonia, Kathryn, LMHC

*Lakeland based licensed mental health counselor that specializes in individual and couples therapy *For individuals, she offers counseling in:Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, trauma and PTSD, Perinatal loss and grief, LGBTQ, and substance abuse and addiction *For couples: Marital, conflict resolution, and communication skills

Services: Anger Management, Conjoint Counseling, General Counseling Services, Marriage Counseling, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Sexual Orientation Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

PACE Center for Girls, Leon County

*Drop-out prevention alternative school for girls in middle or high school ages 11-17 in school, at home, and online at no charge to the families; the Center Day Program provides year round education, counseling; the Reach Program is a therapeutic and counseling program offering social, emotional, and behavioral health and support services and life skills training *Provides skills to become independent, self-reliant, and economically self-supporting through individual counseling, parent/caretaker involvement, work closely with schools, set individualized goals, volunteering, and teach life management skills *3 years of case management monitoring after program completion

Services: Alternative Education, Child Guidance, Counseling Services, Dropout Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Telemental Health

Parent Education & Family Stabilization Course

*Internet course fulfilling DCF approved parenting class required by most courts for divorcing parties to obtain final decree *Check to see if on-line course is allowed by governing court *Four hours covering nine topics, certificate at end of course; cost of $19.

Services: Distance Education, Divorce Counseling, Parenting Skills Classes