Christovich, Sarah, LCSW (SW16626)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW16626) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a practice location which is accessible *Treats young adults, adults and geriatrics as individuals, families and couples in person on Tuesdays and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, victim and trauma counseling, PTSD, perinatal mental health, crisis counseling, and child abuse survivor counseling *Fees $100 an hour, no insurance accepted, can provide superbill for clients to submit for possible reimbursement from their insurance.

Services: Abuse Counseling, Child Abuse Counseling, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Pregnancy Counseling, Telemental Health

Comcast Internet Essentials

*Low-cost high-speed Internet service for low-income households; current price is $9.

Services: Internet Access/Security

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency

*Provides information about cyber protection, infrastructure security, and support for emergency communications *Offers free cyber security tools, incident response services, and assessment capabilities *Offers telework product line for tips on proper video conferencing etiquette, recommendations for agencies using video conferencing

Services: Cybercrime Prevention

DISC Village, Health and Wellness Services

*Voluntary in-school life skills development/prevention program *New Horizons (Leon, Madison, Wakulla): Substance abuse prevention program addressing social issues among teens/young adults: 16 sessions to reduce individual risk of drug use, school delinquency, and unhealthy anger *Botvin LifeSkills (Liberty, Taylor): Research validated substance abuse prevention program targeting social factors involved in introductory use of substances and other risk behaviors *Takes place in middle and/or high schools in the counties covered; in Leon takes place in elementary schools as well as middle and high

Services: Anger Management, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Life Skills Education, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention

DISC Village, Juvenile Civil Citation Program

*Two different programs for youth (under 18) involved in the legal system: *Juvenile Civil Citation Program: Diversion of first time juvenile misdemeanor offenders from Juvenile Justice system through early intervention; Successful completion of requirements such as community service, drug screening, apology letters determines no record of arrest; Eligibility based on current offenses, prior delinquency history, law enforcement discretion, and willingness of youth and parent/guardian to participate, Referrals made through legal system or self/parent referral *Juvenile Drug Court: Intensive outpatient treatment for 20 week minimum for adolescents who have been arrested with substance misuse and/or mental health issues; individual, group and family counseling, chemical education classes, community involvement, drug testing; referrals made through legal and other sources *Both programs not available in every county; call for information

Services: Alternative Sentencing/Supervision, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

DJJ, Office of Prevention Services

*Provides delinquency prevention services through Office of Prevention and Victim Services targeting high-risk juveniles and others with problem behaviors: ungovernability, truancy, running away from home and other pre-delinquent behavior; entering the system depends upon seriousness of the offense *Programs include Florida Netw, City of Tallahassee-TEMPOork of Youth and Family Services, Inc, Practical Academic Cultural Education (PACE) Center for Girls, Florida Youth Challenge Academy (FLYCA), City of Tallahassee Community Connections, and Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida *Fees depend on severity of crime and sentence; Cost of Care fees will not exceed $5 per day for a child in custody (secure detention or residential commitment) or $1 per day for a child under community supervision with the Department (home detention, probation supervision, conditional release, non-residential commitment or post-commitment probation); if the Cost of Care fee will present a financial hardship, a reduction or waiver is available forms are available from Juvenile Probation Officers or the Juvenile Detention Center

Services: Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Truancy Counseling

DOEA, Florida Panhandle Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

*Certified volunteers investigate and attempt to resolve complaints involving residents in nursing homes, adult family care homes, skilled nursing units, and assisted living facilities by enforcement of laws and regulations.

Services: Advocacy, Consumer Complaints, Elder Abuse Prevention, Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

FAMU, Black Male College Explorers Program

*Up to four-week residential summer prevention/intervention program for black males, grades 7-12, identified as "at-risk" or economically disadvantaged *Aims at increasing educational achievements, facilitating college entry, reducing delinquency, and increasing competency in test taking *Classes: mathematics, algebra, computer science, reading, English, science, African American studies, business, professional and personal development *Comprehensive mentoring provided along with academic instruction *Program dates are almost always first week in June through the last week in June *Will accept youth from anywhere in Florida and other states although space is limited

Services: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Leadership Development, Summer School Programs, Youth Enrichment Programs

FAMU, Victim Advocate

*Services offered for currently enrolled FAMU students: *Provide emotional support, short term counseling, and assistance to the victim of a crime *Crisis intervention and referrals to social service agencies, including legal and medical services *Gives information about victim rights according to FL statutes *Explain, and help victims apply for Victim Compensation, and assist victim with impact statements *Victims accompanied to appointments/interviews at police stations, State Attorney's Office, courtrooms, Dean of Students, judicial hearings, and other places *The victim advocate holds confidentiality in high regard and will not release information without the student's consent

Services: Colleges/Universities, Crime Victim Support

FCC, Affordable Connectivity Program

Update 3/2024: The Affordable Connectivity Program stopped accepting new applications and enrollments on February 8th; Barring additional funding from Congress, April is expected to be the last month enrolled households will receive the full benefit *The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) lowers broadband internet costs for eligible recipients *Application URL: https://www.

Services: Internet Access/Security