Community Wellness Counseling and Support Services, Tallahassee

*CARF accredited group outpatient practice currently accepting new patients, and able to offer supervised medication prescription and managment; treats children through adults in person and by video (telemental health); specialties include pre-surgical bariatric psychological evaluations, depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, and trauma in individual, family, couples and group settings *Fees $125 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Aetna and Simply Florida Healthy Kids Plans, BCBS, BEACON, Big Bend Community Based Care, BNET, Children's Medical Services (CMS) Title 19, Children's Medical Services (CMS) Title 21, Humana Medicaid, KeyPro EAP, Lighthouse Medicaid, Medicaid Fee-For-Service, Medicare, OPTUM, Private Pay, Sunshine Medicaid, United Health Care, and Wellcare / Staywell Medicaid Insurances *All programs, services, and administration are located in the Bristol office; Tallahassee office (2940 E Park Ave Tallahassee, FL 32301) is for therapy sessions only

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Conjoint Counseling, Eating Disorders Treatment, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Medicaid, Medication Information/Management, Mental Health Evaluation, Psychiatric Medication Services, Telemental Health

Copline, An Officer's Lifeline

*24/7 national crisis, suicide and general counseling hotline for any type of law enforcement officer, active or retired, and their families *Answered by retired officers who are vetted and trained in active listening and provide assistance with successful management of various stressors that impact law enforcement officers and their families *All calls are confidential and the caller can trust that their agency will not be informed *Should the caller need further assistance, the peer listener has access to clinical referrals to therapists and programs in the caller's area to further assist with ongoing stressors

Services: General Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Specialized Information and Referral, Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Covenant Hospice

*Comprehensive and compassionate palliative medical care and social services to patients and loved ones during times of life-limiting illnesses *Home health and memory care programs are available *Palliative care offered at local hospital

Services: Hospice Care

Covenant Hospice, Care Services

*Must be referred by medical provider to receive hospice services, either inpatient or outpatient *Continued in-home nursing and personal care services for persons with limited life expectancy through RN case managers, LPNs and home health aids *Families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can request financial aid support for respite care.

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Hospice Care, Respite Care, Volunteer Opportunities

Craig, John, LCSW (SW 16632)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW 16632) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is not accessible, but can be reached by public transportation *Fees $95 an hour, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; does not accept insurance *Treats adolescents, young adults, adults and geriatrics as individuals by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, mood disorders, trauma counseling, PTSD, and grief/bereavement *Therapist is male, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Telemental Health

Damron, Kristi, LCSW (SW15791)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW15791) in group practice who is currently accepting new patients in a practice which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $125 an hour, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; and accepts Medicare, Cigna, United Behavioral Health, Oscar, Aetna, and Kepro EAP insurances *Treats young adults, adults and geriatrics in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, trauma, crisis counseling, family issues, suicide prevention, emotional distress caused by chronic disease, and veteran's issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Mental Health Evaluation, Suicide Counseling, Telemental Health, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Veteran Reintegration Counseling

Dixon, Patricia, LCSW (SW10342)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW10342) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a practice which is not accessible and cannot be reached by public transportation *Fees $150 Initial Assessment, $125 Hourly for follow ups, sliding scale to $50 for uninsured clients; accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Evernorth, Anthem and Lucet insurances *Treats adults and young adults as individuals and couples by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, grief/bereavement, Pregnancy mental health, Marriage/relationship, Crisis counseling/trauma     *Therapist is female, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Conjoint Counseling, Crisis Intervention, General Counseling Services, Marriage Counseling, Pregnancy Counseling, Suicide Counseling, Telemental Health

Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association

*Provides information about end of life issues and referrals to local hospices *Oversees educational opportunities for members of hospice interdisciplinary teams on advanced directives, palliative care, pain management initiatives, culturally sensitive initiatives *Directs Statewide Hospice Compliance Hotline and Consumer Referral Hotline *Works to remove barriers to hospice care; expands the understanding of the end-of-life needs of Florida�s diverse population *Educates Florida Legislature and the Executive Branch, and works with Regulatory Agencies, and other associated agencies

Services: Hospice Care

Florida National Guard, Family Assistance Centers

*Eight Family Assistance Centers around Florida offer practical assistance and emotional support for families and/or persons in the Florida National Guard or any branch of the military; including veterans *Services include sessions to help prepare for deployment, establishing a family care plan, relocation assistance, financial planning, explaining health benefits, and information and referrals to government and other agencies that interact with the military on family and quality of life issues *Emergency financial assistance when funds are available, most often granted to spouses of deployed service members for unexpected emergencies *Gold Star Program for families who have lost a loved one during active duty, provides emotional support and referrals to support groups, spiritual resources, bereavement and financial counselors, along with guidance to additional survivor resources

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Emergency Funds, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Military Family Service/Support Centers, Social Services for Military Personnel, Veteran Benefits Assistance, Veteran/Military Health Insurance

Florida Veterans Support Line

*Veterans and families are able to talk to a trained specialist for counseling and community resources *Comprehensive information and referral to VA-funded services and hundreds of community based services *Assistance and support provided by a peer who has experienced the transition from military back to civilian life *Care coordination services including system navigation, advocacy and ongoing support

Services: Peer Counseling, Specialized Information and Referral, Suicide Counseling, Veteran Reintegration Counseling