Lee's Place Grief and Loss Counseling Program

*Group practice and 501c3 non-profit currently accepting new patients, in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees based on a sliding-scale from $0 - $120 based on client's income and number of dependents; first session is free; no insurance accepted, but will give clients copies of invoices to file with insurance on their own as requested which will include diagnosis codes *Treats children aged 4 through adults individually or as families in person by video (telemental health); support groups available for groups of four or more people; specialty treatment areas include grief, loss, and trauma such as divorce, abandonment (incarcerations, foster care, adoption, service families), abuse, suicide, homicide, crime, loss of functionality, loss of home or job, long-term illnesses, other life transitions, as well as death *Practice cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications and all mental health professionals are English speaking only

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Bereaved Parent Support Groups, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Divorce Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Suicide Loss Survivors Support Groups, Telemental Health, Terminal Illness Counseling

Legree, Tia, LMHC (MH19510)

*Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH19510) in a virtual private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is not accessible and cannot be reached by public transportation *Fees $65-120 an hour, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; does not accept insurance *Treats adolescents, young adults and adults as individuals, families and couples by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, victim and trauma counseling, pregnancy mental health, and adolescent counseling.

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Family Counseling, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Pregnancy Counseling, Telemental Health

Leon County Felony Court, Drug Court

*Leon County Court has contract with an area treatment provider and offers first offense assessments for drug treatment that may include counseling, drug testing, plus individual and group treatment and residential treatment *Evaluations presented to drug court judge who can augment treatment gaps and needs for a client by using various criminal justice sanctions available to coerce, if needed, drug abusing participants into recommended treatment *All treatment modalities are ADA certified *Intensive supervision given to deferred prosecution cases for a period of not less than twelve months; deferred prosecution ordered in lieu of six months incarceration in Leon County jail *Upon satisfactory completion of program, charges are dropped; if statutorily eligible, case may be expunged by State Attorney's Office; Felony Drug Court is record keeper for such cases, rather than provider of services

Services: Diversion Programs, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Leon County Sheriff's Office, Victim Advocate Unit

*Provide emotional and moral support, conduct on-scene crisis intervention and grief & bereavement counseling *Act as a liaison between victim, deputies, detectives, and community-based agencies, identify and inform victims of their rights under the law *Educate law enforcement and victims of new laws pertaining to specific victimization *Provide information about professional counseling and support groups *Offer assistance with filing crime victim’s compensation to help with lost wages, medical, counseling, and funeral expenses *Help prepare victims for court injunction hearings, provide court advocacy and accompaniment *Provide transport to court, referrals to emergency shelter, and safety planning.

Services: Crime Victim Support, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling

Leon County Treatment Center, New Season

*Private, for-profit treatment center for adults addicted to opiates only, including morphine, heroin, hydrocodone, fentanyl, Demerol, and codeine (pain killers) *Medically-centered, regulated programs dispensing and monitoring intake of Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Suboxone for both inpatient and outpatient services *Counseling as part of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program *Nurses dispense methadone prescribed by doctor; agency regulated by law *Program does NOT treat patients with other addictions, such as cocaine or marijuana

Services: Medication Assisted Maintenance Treatment for Substance Use Disorders, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Northern & Central FL Chapter

*Information about blood cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, phone, live chat or email *Patient education, treatment options, manage side-effects and resources *Peer to peer support groups *Raises funds to support research, patient services, advocacy

Services: Medical Information Services, Peer Counseling

Lewis, Mariah, LCSW (SW 18297)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW 18297) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is not accessible and cannot be reached by public transportation *Fees $125 per session, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Optum, New Direction, Medicare, Florida Blue (BCBS), Employee Assistance Program, CIGNA, Capital Health Plan, Aetna insurances *Treats all ages as individuals, groups, families, and couples in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, anger management, mood disorders, family issues, victim and trauma counseling, and PTSD *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Anger Management, Family Counseling, Group Counseling, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Telemental Health

Life Management Center of NW Florida

*24/7 Emergency Services for persons of any age experiencing an immediate mental health and/or substance abuse crisis *Emergency Services consists of 3 components and are available to anyone from any of the 6 counties served: 1.

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Assessment for Substance Use Disorders, General Counseling Services, General Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Inpatient Mental Health Facilities, Mental Health Screening, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Lighthouse Children's Home

*Residential Christian facility offering shelter and schooling for girls abused, unwanted, or with behavioral problems; minimum length of stay one year; not an emergency shelter *Referrals usually from churches and private community *Housing available for 28 girls ages 13-17; may be a waiting list *Donate to Needs List (Food)

Services: Faith Based Counseling, Group Homes for Dependent Children, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Live the Life Ministries

*Faith based organization focused on strengthening marriage and families offering research-based programs to improve relationships for any age or any stage using practical, hands-on experiences so that participants learn by doing

Services: Faith Based Counseling, Family Preservation Programs