Big Bend Hospice, Transitions

*Serves clients who are not eligible for hospice care or who choose not to use hospice services but have needs which can be met by volunteers *Professionally managed, volunteer-based support system offering non-medical assistance to persons with a prognosis of death within one year or less *Social worker makes an initial visit to wherever client lives to assess requirements *Volunteers and social workers provide friendship and companionship 2-3 hours every 2 weeks, relief for caregivers, resource referrals, and transportation within guidelines *Nurse volunteers offer guidance in understanding complex medical decisions such as pursuing aggressive treatment

Services: Death and Dying Education/Information, Friendly Outreach Programs, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc

*Provides parents and expectant parents with information about birth defects and support services for children and families *Parent-matching program links families who have children with similar birth defects *Sponsors the National Birth Defect Registry, a research project that studies associations between birth defects and exposures to radiation, medication, alcohol, smoking, chemicals, pesticides, lead, mercury, and other environmental toxins

Services: Genetic Counseling, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Teratogenic Counseling

Brognano, Lola, LCSW (SW15182)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker & FL Certified Social Work Supervisor (SW15182) in private practice at Lola Brognano, LCSW, LLC; currently accepting new patients in a location which is is accessible and can be reached by public transportation; supervises interns *Treats adults, young adults, adolescents as individuals in person and by video (Telemental health); treats general anxiety, depression, grief & bereavement and life changes; is EMDR trained.

Services: Bereaved Parent Support Groups, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Telemental Health

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

Cancer Hope Network

*Free confidential, one-on-one emotional support for adult cancer patients and their families via telephone and chats *Match cancer patients or family members, their loved ones, or non-family caregivers with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience *Information on clinical trials and what to expect, resources

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

CAWSO, Cocaine Anonymous World Service Organization

*12-step support program concerned solely with personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual drug addicts *Call national referral line or visit web site for nearest meeting location and more information about program *Online meetings available through the website *Meeting times and days vary; none in Tallahassee at present; closest is in Pensacola (850) 512-8142; check website for information *The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substance (including alcohol and other drugs)

Services: Drug Use Disorder Support Groups, Substance Use Disorder Hotlines

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

Church Initiative

*Nondenominational, nonprofit ministry serving churches worldwide who offer help to people experiencing life crises *GriefShare, DivorceCare, Single & Parenting, DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids) *Check online or call for local programs in area

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

Clutterers Anonymous

*Twelve-step support group to help persons deal with and recover from the issue of cluttering *No local meeting, but national telephone and online meeting information may be accessed from the website

Services: Hoarding Support Groups

Cocaine Anonymous (CA)

*12-step support program concerned solely with personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual drug addicts *Call national referral line or visit web site for nearest meeting location and more information about program *Online meetings available through the website *Meeting times and days vary; none in Tallahassee at present; closest is in Pensacola (850) 512-8142; check website for information *The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substance (including alcohol and other drugs)

Services: Drug Use Disorder Support Groups, Substance Use Disorder Counseling