Tate, Tolanda. LMHC (MH11832)

*Licensed mental health counselor (MH11832) in private practice currently accepting new patients in a practice 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, Beacon, CIGNA, Employee Assistance Program, Humana, Optum, Tricare, United Healthcare Insurances *Treats adolescents through adults as individuals, couples, groups, and families by video (telemental health), in home and at school; specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, art therapy and play therapy for children, community behavioral assessments, anger management, parenting education, cognitive behavioral therapy, faith based therapy, PTSD, substance abuse, trauma-focused CBT, sand tray therapy, and stages of change *Counselor is female, African American/Black, English speaking and cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Anger Management, Faith Based Counseling, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Group Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Parent Counseling, Student Counseling Services, Telemental Health

Tallahassee Veterans Village

*Transitional housing program for men and women who have served at least one day active duty with an Honorable, general, or other than honorable discharge who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless *Offering a flexible continuum of income-based housing and supportive services to individual veterans and veterans with families including mental health services, substance recovery counseling, training, education, and employment assistance; properties consist of studio apartments, one, two and three bedroom apartments as well as four bedroom town homes

Services: Career Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Transitional Housing/Shelter, Transitional Mental Health Services, Veteran Homes

Tallahassee Urban League, Inc

*Food pantry 9am-5pm, M-F *Urban Youth Employment Program offers hands-on work experience and access to employers, GED instruction, work and life skills training, additional education and personal development, financial literacy training *Nulites Club provides guidance for youth toward educational programs, community involvement and service, self-esteem building, and leadership training for young people, ages 10-18 *Crime prevention: behavior modification for first time juvenile offenders; gang awareness education; Black on Black Crime Prevention *Housing: major home repairs for homeowners in Leon County (generally repairs that bring the housing up to code standards); counseling on finding low-cost permanent housing; workshops on home buying *Victim and witness advocacy: information on criminal justice system, victim's rights, grief/bereavement counseling and accompaniment services/transportation of victim or witness to court if needed

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Crime Victim Support, Employment Preparation, Food Pantries, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Tallahassee Pride

*Community resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons, offering a variety of support services, support groups, and social activities *Counseling referrals for persons dealing with sexual or gender orientation issues *Services open to everyone, including anyone questioning orientation and heterosexual family and friends *Community education and outreach in the form of training, workshops, panels and events such as Tallahassee Pridefest *Branching Out, a monthly publication, and a LGBT Community Resource Guide are available *Does not have a permanent location at this time; call for locations of various activities

Services: LGBTQ2+ Support Groups, Sexual Orientation Counseling

Tallahassee Men's Center, Teen Challenge

*Adult men's (18+) licensed counseling services and faith-based year-long residential programs for recovery from substance abuse and other life controlling addictions which accepts referrals from court system including men from outside of the Big Bend area *Program requires biblical study, regular church attendance, one-on-one mentoring, job training and active work in micro-business run by the program; GED study available when needed *Paperwork required includes a picture ID (driver’s license, state ID), a social security card (or letter from SS office stating you have applied), medical paperwork/tests (Physical, TB, HIV, HEP-C tests results), Medical Insurance Card (if covered, for incidental medical needs); Green Card (if a non-citizen permanent resident) *No private insurance accepted, not-for-profit is a low cost program $200 a month or $1800 a year (non-refundable) that turns no one away; those without funds work to pay for their treatment; clients on disabilty may be offered an alternative option

Services: Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Faith Based Counseling, GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities, Telemental Health

Tallahassee, City Senior Center, UPSLIDE Program

*UPSLIDE (Utilizing and Promoting Social Engagement for Loneliness, Isolation and Depression in the Elderly) provides free support for older adults 50+ who are lonely, isolated and depressed and want to be more socially engaged; friendly chat groups and counseling services are provided as a welcoming gateway to becoming more connected *Independent and active individuals are encouraged to participate in other Tallahassee Senior Center activities and programs *The Senior Center will help with connection to Dial-a-Ride and other transportation services as needed *Services are supported by the City of Tallahassee and the Tallahassee Senior Center Foundation and are provided free of charge; donations accepted

Services: Aging/Older Adult Support Groups, Geriatric Counseling, Senior Centers

Tallahassee Biblical Counseling Ministries

*Biblically-based counseling for teens throught adults for depression, addiction and conflicts *Couples seen only together and MUST be accompanied by an elder from their own church *Counseling is fully Bible-based and does not integrate psychology *Counselors not licensed with the State of Florida but by the Association of Biblical Counselors

Services: Faith Based Counseling

Sykes, Sharon, LCSW (SW15120)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW15120) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in and accessible practice and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $125 - $175 an hour, offers 10% - 20% discount; does not accept insurance *Treats women adolescents through adults as individuals, couples, families, and groups in person, by phone, text, chatroom, and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, victim and trauma counseling, Anger Management/Batterers, Crisis Counseling/Trauma, Faith Based Counseling, Family Issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Abuse Counseling, Anger Management, Faith Based Counseling, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Telemental Health

Survive & Thrive Advocacy Center

*Provide emergency and joint case management for victims of human trafficking by working with existing agencies and organizations as a single point of contact for those who are assisting victims victims re: shelter, case management, health care, legal services, education, job assistance and counseling *Services and Referral Directory on-line, can be downloaded as PDF and printed *Promote public awareness of human trafficking; offer training and outreach; free, certificate-based training the third Friday of each month geared toward the general public and industry professionals, and focused on sex and labor trafficking

Services: Case/Care Management, Human Trafficking Hotlines, Human Trafficking Prevention

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance

*Offers training and education to end preventable stillbirths and sleep-related infant deaths *Sleep education campaigns for parents, grandparents and care providers *Bereavement counseling for families

Services: Bereaved Parent Support Groups, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Medical Information Services