American Heart Association, Tallahassee Office

*Fund raising *Provides education for healthy life: good nutrition, weight management, stress management *Quit smoking programs *Resources for physical activities for adults and children *Information and referrals for CPR classes

Services: General Health Education Programs, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Smoking/Vaping Cessation

American Red Cross, Emergency/Disaster Services

9/13/2023: Idalia Update: American Red Cross Idalia Case Management and Financial Assistance: This financial assistance will allow people to make their own decisions and prioritize what their family needs most to start recovering.

Services: Disaster Management Organizations, Disaster Relief Services, Missing Persons Location Assistance, Volunteer Opportunities

American Red Cross, Volunteer Development

*Disaster volunteer services: mass shelter and food operations, damage assessment, client services, logistics, liaison, public affairs, and staffing *Customer service volunteers keep chapter running smoothly and efficiently via jobs: office/clerical, fund development, health and safety instructors, and planning and preparedness

Services: Disaster Management Organizations, Volunteer Opportunities

American SIDS Institute Hotline

*Information and referral to persons who have questions or concerns about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), information about prevention and grief, referrals for counseling services, and data regarding research and information about grant funding

Services: Bereaved Parent Support Groups, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Medical Information Services

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)

*AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a residential volunteer program for young adults 18 - 26 who want to serve full-time in the Traditional AmeriCorps NCCC or the FEMA Corps *Members will be provided basic housing, transportation, and food and will earn a small living stipend and educational credit to pay for education or student loans *Members are assigned to one of four regional campuses where they remain during initial training and return to campus between projects for a 3-9 day “transition,” the remainder of the time is spent on projects in the assigned region *Corps Members are responsible for completing Corps Training Institute (CTI) (3.

Services: AmeriCorps, Student Financial Aid, Volunteer Opportunities

AmeriCorps Senior Corps

*Senior Corps is a network of national service programs for Americans 55 years and older, made up of three primary programs: Foster grandparents who serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to young people with exceptional needs, Senior companions to help home bound seniors, and RSVP volunteers who conduct safety patrols, renovate homes, and respond to natural disasters.

Services: AmeriCorps, Senior Corps Volunteer Programs, Volunteer Opportunities

AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)

*National service program administered through the Corporation for National & Community Service, dedicated to ending poverty by building the capacity of nonprofit organizations and public agencies *Members serve full time for 1 full year at a community organization (nonprofit, college/university, local government office, etc.

Services: AmeriCorps, Student Financial Aid, Volunteer Opportunities

Ames-Dennard, Sharon, Ph.D. (PY4584)

*Licensed Psychologist (PY4584) in group practice who is currently accepting new patients in a practice which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $150 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; does not accept insurance *Treats adolescents, young adults, adults as individuals, families and couples by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, evaluations, grief/bereavement, racial anxiety/trauma, women's issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Death and Dying Education/Information, General Counseling Services, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Telemental Health

Ananga, Anne, PMHNP, ARNP (APRN9315757)

*Licensed family and Primary Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (APRN9315757), board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in practice at Bond Community Health Center who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $120 an hour, offers sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Aetna, Capital Health Plan, CIGNA, FL Blue (BCBS), Magellan, Medicaid, Staywell, and United Health One Insurances *Treats all ages as individuals and families in person, by phone, and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, anger management, psychotic disorders personality disorders, stress management, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, substance abuse *Therapist is female, speaks English and Kiswahili, African American & able to prescribe and manage patient's medications *Also practices at Apalachee Center and Ability Plus Mental Health, LLC

Services: Anger Management, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, General Medical Care, Medicaid, Medication Information/Management, Stress Management, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Telemental Health

Angel Flight Southeast

*Free air transportation for persons with compelling financial needs for medical care, transplants, compassion, veterans, domestic abuse, special needs camps, adoption/foster care or Homeland Security disaster needs for flights *Patients should ask their social worker or attending physician to call during business hours; doctor must sign medical release *Patients qualifying can be any age, adults need to be ambulatory, able to sit upright, be medically stable, and able to fly in an un-pressurized plane *Patients need backup plan in case bad weather does not allow flight to be made *Transportation provided for a support person accompanying the patient *Persons with a non-medical, compelling need such as family crisis or community disaster may sometimes also qualify *Since pilots are volunteers, two weeks notice required to set up a flight; may be less if pilot available *Air Charity Network, parent association, may be able to help residents of other areas; www.

Services: Mercy Transportation, Volunteer Opportunities