Boys & Girls Club of North Central Florida

*After school programs for arts, sports, fitness, recreation, education and career development, character and leadership development, life skills *Health education regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention *Children do not have to live in Taylor County to attend *Breakfast, lunch, and a snack during during summer and school breaks; during school year snack

Refuge House

*Domestic violence and sexual assault hotline and shelter, available to all genders *Persons unable to call due to safety or other reasons may email the emergency hotline at helpdesk@refugehouse.

Services: Crime Victim Support, Domestic Violence Hotlines, Domestic Violence Shelters, Domestic Violence Support Groups, Sexual Assault Hotlines, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling

Boys & Girls Club North Central Florida

*After school and summer programs for ages 5-18 offering arts, sports, fitness, recreation, education and career development, character and leadership development, life skills *Health education regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention *Children do not have to live in Taylor County to attend *Breakfast, lunch, and snack during summer and school breaks; snack during school year *Four locations: *Veterans Park, Perry *Teen Club, Perry *Steinhatchee Stingray Club *Shady Grove Club

Services: Boys/Girls Clubs, Extended Child Care, Youth Centers, Youth Enrichment Programs

Big Bend Hospice, The Caring Tree Program

*Helps young people grieving the death of a loved one; loss does not have to be recent for youth to benefit *Outreach providing limited number of school-based grief support groups, monthly Children and Teen Nights at Big Bend Hospice, and two annual youth bereavement camps: Camp Woe-Be-Gone, one day camp for youth ages 6-12 held each spring; Teen Woe-Be-Gone, held each fall, one day retreat to meet the special needs of grieving teens ages 13-18; grief education and training *All services available for Leon County; limited services available for Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties youth

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Camps, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

North West Florida Health, Circuits 2 & 14

*Oversees and sub-contracts services to various agencies for at-risk children in Circuits 2 and 14 *Oversees and sub-contracts for behavioral health services in Circuits 1, 2, 14 and Madison and Taylor Counties for eligible populations *NOT A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER *1) Child abuse prevention, 2) case management of children under supervision, 3) foster care placement, 4) independent living programs for 13-23 year olds, 5) adoption, 6) licensing foster/adoptive homes, 7) post adoption services

Big Bend AHEC

*Quit Your Way, Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Program: Includes free groups in the community to help with tobacco cessation; classes available in-person and virtual (Zoom) *Health Insurance Navigator Program: Certified, Community Navigators assist with the application process and enrollment through HealthCare.

DISC Village, Inc

*CARF accredited multi-site community based child welfare, criminal justice, diversion, and substance abuse/mental health treatment with both inpatient and outpatient centers in the big bend area *Youth services include substance abuse and behavior prevention services, in patient and outpatient substance abuse treatment, outpatient counseling, trauma recovrery, family and parent sessions, child welfare programs, the Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) Team, and Criminal Justice services *Adult services include inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), case management, and transitional care for patients returning to the community; also inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment with specialized couseling and medication management for major psyciatric disorders *Fees for services are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income; in-network provider for Medicaid services; Assistance available in completing private insurance claims; Federally required to give preference in admitting individuals into treatment as follows: Pregnant Injecting Drug Users, Pregnant Drug Users, People who inject drugs *Locations in the eight county big bend area, but not all services are offered in each county - check website to confirm what services are offered in what counties: Leon, Jefferson, Franklin, Gadsden, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla Counties

Little Pine Pediatrics, PLLC

*Pediatric care for children birth to 21 years *"Meet the Doctor" session offered for pregnant women searching for a pediatrician before their babies are born *Seasonal sports physicals *Practice focuses on reading and ADHD skills, works with parents and teachers *Other locations: Madison and Alachua

USVA, Perry Community Based Outpatient Clinic

*Primary medical health care for veterans, including lab work *Psychiatry, mental health counseling, smoking cessation, diabetic and hypertension care and education *Patients currently going to VA clinic elsewhere can transfer to this clinic or continue to see current provider; transferring veterans will be worked in for appointments after newly enrolled veterans are seen *Veterans requiring hospitalization or some specialty services are transferred to either other local facilities, Lake City, Tallahassee, or Gainesville *Veterans have access to clinics and education sessions via Telehealth *A weekly shuttle takes patients to Gainesville, Tallahassee, and Lakeland have to call county office to schedule

Services: Veteran/Military Health Insurance, Veteran Outpatient Clinics

US Postal Service, Passport Application Acceptance

*Applications may be obtained at US Main Post Office, 2800 S Adams St by appointment only or apply on-line *Absolute requirement: one photo, certified birth certificate and photo ID according to passport regulations *Applications and Renewals also available at Clerk of Court offices in Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison and Wakulla Counties *Gadsden residents may apply at Quincy Post Office *Taylor County residents may apply at Madison or Lafayette County Court Houses or Mayo post office *Fees run approximately $130 per passport book plus $35 execution fees (16 and over), $100 plus $35 (15 and younger) *Passport card available for cruises with no flying involved: $30 +$35 (16 and older); $15 + $35 (15 and under)

Services: Records/Licenses/Permits