Autism Research Institute

*Conducts research and disseminates the results on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood *Provides research based information to parents, caretakers and professionals through the agency's web site which also offers screening tools such as a diagnostic check-list and an Autism Treatment Evaluation checklist (ATEC) *Awards grants and funds research studies, interested parties can learn more about taking part in the studies on the website

Services: Autism Therapy, Clinical Trials, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

Autism Society

*Information and referral for anyone looking for help with autism *Trained staff helps identify local and alternative resources *Website resources: federal, state and local agencies; professionals, education, medical service providers; support systems, and research facilities

Services: Autism Therapy, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services

Autism Speaks

*Website offers varied information about autism and where to start seeking help *Autism Response Team helps families by phone with an autistic child or person with advice on where to start looking for trained assistance, learning the signs, knowing your child's rights, local assistance *Parent support, staying informed, transition to adulthood, adult services

Services: Autism Therapy, Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Baeza, Angelica, LCSW (SW8053)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW8053) in group practice who is currently accepting new patients in a building that is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Practice offers a free 30-minute consultation, in-person or by phone, with a therapist before starting services, to see if they are the right fit for you; after that, fees $225 for initial assessment appointment and thereafter $150 an hour, no sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Acentra Health (formerly Kepro) EAP, Aetna, AvMed, CIGNA (Evernorth), Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield (Lucet, formerly New Directions Behavioral Health), and United Healthcare (Optum) insurances *Treats young adults through geriatric patients as individuals and couples in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, marriage and relationship issues, and substance abuse/addiction; EMDR Certified *Therapist is female, English speaking, Hispanic/Latina and cannot prescribe or manage patients' meds

Services: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Geriatric Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Telemental Health

Bailey, John, DO (OS5349)

*Osteopathic Physician (OS5349) and psychiatrist in private practice that is not accessible and cannot be reached by public transportation who is currently accepting new patients *Treats adults, young adults, and geriatrics as individuals and families in person; specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, autistic disorder *Therapist is male, English speaking, Caucasian & can prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adult Psychiatry, Autism Therapy, General Counseling Services, Medication Information/Management

Baptiste, Kalisha, LMHC (MH10163)

*Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH10163) in group practice who is currently accepting new patients in a practice that is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees are $100 for a one-hour session; State of Florida Employees qualify for 6 free EAP sessions; Autism Diagnosis, Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers & Young Children (STAT™): $425.

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Anger Management, Autism Therapy, Conjoint Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Group Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Telemedicine

Basso, Emma M, LCSW (SW3662)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW3662) and registered nurse in a group practice who is currently accepting new patients; Multiple Licensee, Qualified Supervisor MHC, Qualified Supervisor CSW *Practice is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Treats children aged 3 and up, adults, geriatrics; specialties include faith based counseling for emotional, relational, and spiritual needs *Fees are $100 per hour; income-based sliding scale may go as low as $55; Medicare; private insurance accepted types unknown *Therapist is female, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Faith Based Counseling, General Counseling Services, Geriatric Counseling, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Bayer, Zachary, PyD (PY9214)

*Licensed Neuropsychologist (PY9214); currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Treating adults and children as individuals in-person and through video (telemedicine) for Parkinson’s, TBI, ABI (stroke, anoxia, tumors, encephalopathy), and Alzheimer’s through neuropsychological/psychological evaluations, cognitive remediation, and therapy *Psychological Evaluations for chronic pain, spinal cord stimulators, bariatric surgery, and organ transplants; Neuropsych Evaluations & Assessments (Cognitive Testing), off-the-road return to driving assessments, Worker's Compensation Evaluations, capacity/competency evaluations, individual medical evaluations (IMEs), school accommodations (ages 16 and up), activities of daily living (ADL) assessments *Fees depend on service; does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts GEHA, United Healthcare, Tricare, Optum, New Direction, Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Florida Blue (BCBS), CIGNA Insurance *Therapist is male, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Brain Injury Assessment, Driving Evaluation, Geriatric Assessment, Memory Screening, Neuropsychiatry/Neuropsychology, Telemedicine

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 AHEC (Area Health Education Center)

*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.

Services: Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling, Chronic Disease Self Management Programs, Financial Literacy Training, General Health Education Programs, Nutrition Education, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Wellness Programs