Brehon Institute, Project SAFE, Madison/Taylor

*Program office in Tallahassee, but workers travel to Madison and Taylor Counties to provide services *In-home visiting service to assist at-risk pregnant women and families with children through age 17 by visiting case management and parent education on weekly basis *Promotes healthy birth outcomes, positive parenting skills and/or job skills, knowledge of available services, independence, personal goals, and family unity *Can serve family 3 to 6 months

Services: Case/Care Management, Child Abuse Prevention, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Parenting Skills Classes

Bright Future Behavioral Health

*Group practice of licensed professionals and supervised interns seeking to assist those with mental health and/or substance abuse issues by removing barriers such as homelessness, transportation, and accessible treatment *Practice English speaking only, is accessible, and can be reached by public transportation; currently accepting new patients; cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications *Fees $100 to $125 an hour, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts United Health Care and Humana, working for Medicaid/Medicare accreditation call for information; uninsured clients with no funds may receive counseling from a supervised intern for little to no charge *Faith-biased treatment for adolescents through adults as individuals, couples, and families both in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include ADHD, addiction and substance abuse, anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, coping skills, depression, family conflict, opposition/defiance disorder, school issues, self-esteem, self-harming, stress, suicidal ideation, and PTSD/Trauma, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), support animal evaluations and letters *Offers Second Chance Employment Program, a 90-day program where ex-offenders receive job coaching and job readiness training, supported by the Bright Futures Bargain Store; case management with community resources, assists in Medicaid and food stamp applications, and applying for Social Security benefits; Parenting skills coaching

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Anger Management, Assessment for Substance Use Disorders, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Faith Based Counseling, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Parent Counseling, Parenting Education, Parenting Skills Classes, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Day 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

Capital City Music Therapy, LLC

*Provides music therapy and early music learning services to individuals and groups of all ages and abilities *Offers adapted music lessons to children with special needs

Services: Music Therapy, Special Education

CapTel Captioned Phones

*CapTel Caption Telephones are for persons who have difficulty hearing and/or understanding on the phone *Phones are free for those who qualify and are devised under provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) *These landline phones come with large screens with text display so that the user can read what is being said on the other end *Eligibility: must have certification of hearing impairment by a hearing professional, a physician, PA, RN, licensed social worker, or VA representative *Website has certification form and information about CapTel phones *Free phones require internet and a land line, however, low cost accommodations can be made for persons without land line and/or internet *Interested persons may call Outreach Educator for more information and to request a phone

Services: Assistive Technology Equipment, Assistive Technology Information, Hearing Augmentation Aids

CareerSource, Gulf Coast, Bay, Franklin and Gulf Counties

*Offers access to employment-related services in one central location *Maintains list of local job openings; provides job search assistance; offers resource room with free computer, copy and fax machine for job searching; free job seeker workshops *Provides veteran's job search help including supportive services; includes family members *Unemployment claims process: www.

Services: Employment Preparation, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, Job Finding Assistance, Tutoring Services

CDC, Centers for Disease Control

*Scientifically based health and safety information on many diseases and health topics, including issues recently covered in media *CDC's primary source of public health information for general public and health providers *Provides information, but does not diagnose any disease

Services: COVID-19 Control, General Health Education Programs, Infectious Disease Specialty, Medical Information Services, Vaccine Information

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

Children's Tumor Foundation, The (CTF)

*Provides accurate and current information regarding neurofibromatosis and the three distinct vartiations: NF1, NF2, and Schwannomatosis to patients, families and medical field *Offers an online healthcare provider directory of doctors who specialize in neurofibromatosis and the three distinct vartiations: NF1, NF2, and Schwannomatosis linked to the NF Collective *Manages the NF Registry website where people with NF fill out an anonymized survey about symptoms and experiences on a yearly basis to assist with research and education; join on the website *In partnership witih Indiana Univerisy CTF manages a Human tissue biobank of NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis tissue samples; link on website to reqest access for research or to donate *Holds an annual no-cost summer camp for teens and young adults ages 12 to 21 living with neurofibromatosis (NF) third or fourth week of July (6 nights/6 days) in Salt Lake City, Utah

Services: Camps, Disease/Disability Registries, General Health Education Programs, Health Care Referrals, Organ and Tissue Banks

Community Action Agency, Getting Ahead

3/4/2024: NO FUNDING AVAILABLE AS OF APRIL 7, 2023 *Program consists of two components including a 15-week class called Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-by World; then upon completion, participants shift to the Staying Ahead Program where they are paired with 2 mentors who meet regularly for about 6 months to advise, counsel and encourage *Program assists with GED, trade/vocational education, higher education to improve opportunities for jobs with a livable wage; employability skills, and opportunity to participate in the Agency’s On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program; job placement, coaching, and counseling; ongoing counseling, monitoring, and support from a case manager/social worker to ensure continued progress toward family self-sufficiency goals; multiple opportunities for crisis/emergency assistance during the first year (rent, utilities, food vouchers, transportation, childcare) based on the availability of resources *Participants meet once a week in a relaxed discussion type atmosphere and class members work closely with Career Source, TCC and Lively Vocational School; funding may be available to pay for tuition, books, job training, childcare on a case by case basis *Call for more information about class dates and times *Persons interested in becoming a mentor may fill out an application on website or call to volunteer

Services: Career Counseling, Child Care Expense Assistance, Economic Self Sufficiency Programs, Employment Preparation, Financial Literacy Training, GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, Mentoring Programs, Personal Financial Counseling, Vocational Education, Volunteer Opportunities