Better Beginnings

*Group Practice in Alachua offering services for reproductive and perinatal mental health for men, women, and families for perinatal preparation, perinatal loss, sleep consulting, adoption, infertility; traditional psychiatry services to local and in state clients, in person, and via video (telemental health) *Offers "Better Beginnings" Mother/Baby programs which offer individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, and a free on-site nursery *The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) s six hours daily, M-F and include group therapy sessions, individual therapy, psychiatry and family sessions, 9AM-2:45PM M-F *The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is three days/week for three hours/day with individual/family sessions scheduled outside of the IOP group session schedule, 9AM-Noon M-F *Sliding Scale (therapy only, not psychiatry) for those without insurance coverage; accepts some major insurances (call for more information)

Services: Adoption Counseling and Support, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Family Counseling, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Pregnancy Counseling, Telemental Health

Big Bend Hospice, Grief and Loss Program

*Services for families and individuals who have experienced death of loved one: individual counseling and group grief support, whether the death was natural, accidental, suicide, or homicide *Remembrance and Memorial events hosted: "Hope for the Holidays" sessions; "Family Feast of Remembrance" in November and Family Holiday session in December.

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

Big Bend Hospice, Hospice Community and Inpatient Care

*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient *Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient *Pain and symptom management *Grief support program open to community; support program for children and teens *Music therapy *Inpatient medical care provided in Hospice House *Trained volunteers provide respite care, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, errands, household chores or reading to client *Early planning for end of life care with certified health care facilitators that allows a person to make decisions before needed *Volunteer support

Services: Advance Medical Directives, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

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

Big Bend Hospice, Transitions

*Serves clients who are not eligible for hospice care or who choose not to use hospice services but have needs which can be met by volunteers *Professionally managed, volunteer-based support system offering non-medical assistance to persons with a prognosis of death within one year or less *Social worker makes an initial visit to wherever client lives to assess requirements *Volunteers and social workers provide friendship and companionship 2-3 hours every 2 weeks, relief for caregivers, resource referrals, and transportation within guidelines *Nurse volunteers offer guidance in understanding complex medical decisions such as pursuing aggressive treatment

Services: Death and Dying Education/Information, Friendly Outreach Programs, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Blair, Simara, LMFT

*Georgia-based licensed marriage and family therapist who offers telemental health therapy for Florida residents *Offers individual and couples therapy for topics such as: prenatal and postnatal issues, stress, anxiety, work/life balance, depression, spiritual issues, weight loss issues, loved one of a recovering addict, divorce, communication issues, blended family issues, and family support for adult children with aging parents

Services: Divorce Counseling, General Counseling Services, Marriage Counseling, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Spiritual/Religious Issues Counseling, Telemental Health

Bogan, Yolanda, Dr. (PY6229)

*Licensed Psychologist (PY6229) in a virtual private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is not accessible but can be reached by public transportation *Fees $150-$215 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts CHP Insurance *Treats adults and young adults as individuals and couples by video only currently (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety, depression, and trauma, College SmartWellness service helps college students prepare for and cope with college life, COVID-19 adjustment, and Medical and Health Professionals mental healthcare *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: College/University Entrance Support, General Counseling Services, Student Counseling Services, Telemental Health

Bolhouse, Lisa, LCSW (SW1872)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW1872) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $125 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Aetna, CIGNA, United Healthcare, BCBS *Treats adults and young adults as individuals and couples in person and by video (telemedicine); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, Victim and Trauma counseling, PTSD, and veteran's issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Conjoint Counseling, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, General Counseling Services, Telemental Health, Veteran Reintegration Counseling

Bouthillier, Michelle, LCSW (SW11731)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW11731) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $125 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay, does not accept insurance *Treats adults and young adults as individuals in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include EDMR, CBT, general anxiety and depression, trauma counseling, interpersonal relationship issues, and life transitional issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, General Counseling Services, Telemental Health, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Boys Town North Florida, Care Coordination Services

*Intensive, family centered case management services for youth 0-17 with a mental health diagnosis *Helps families navigate the often confusing and complex systems of mental health care, child welfare, juvenile justice and special education *Youth are referred directly to providers in the community according to their needs and problem behaviors *Once services are in place, a consultant monitors them to make sure the services are addressing the needs of the youth *Interested persons who call should ask specifically for care coordination services *Eligibility requirements: *Must be 0-17 years of age and have a mental health diagnosis *Must be navigating at least two systems (i.

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Case/Care Management, Family Preservation Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention