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

Big Bend Cares, HIV/AIDS Health Services

*Confidential, rapid HIV testing, ADAP, primary medical care and HIV/AIDS treatment available for HIV+ persons, administers Ryan White funds part B, PrEP and PEP, STD testing and treatment *Transportation available to and from medical appointment via bus passes or use of agency transportation *Mental health and substance use screenings and referrals to providers who accept uninsured individuals

Services: AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, AIDS/HIV Clinics, Confidential HIV Testing, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication, Mental Health Screening, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Information, Rapid HIV Tests, Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening, Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment

Big Bend Cares, HIV/AIDS Non-Health Services

*HIV Case Management including HOPWA, linkage to other needed services *HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and safer sex education, including supplies and condoms *Dental expense assistance for eligible individuals; up to $1,000 annually *Limited financial assistance for eligible individuals, including utilities, rent, and mortgage assistance *One bag of food per month for eligible individuals

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, AIDS/HIV/STD Prevention Supplies, Case/Care Management, Dental Care Expense Assistance, Food Pantries, Housing Search Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Big Bend Cares, Red Ribbon Alliance

*Consortium to develop a coordinated response to problem of HIV/AIDS in the Big Bend Area through care providers, prevention providers, and consumers *Meetings open to the public; first month of each quarter, on the second Thursday at 6PM; the location is subject to change contact Big Bend Cares for times, dates, and location

Services: AIDS/HIV Control, AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling

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

Bond Community Health Center, Inc

*Comprehensive adult health care services, immunizations, chronic disease management *Dental Clinic for children and adults, accepts Medicaid, persons without Medicaid or dental insurance may be able to qualify for free or low-cost dental services *Pregnancy testing, prenatal care, family planning; pregnant women applying for Medicaid referred to apply for PEPW *HIV confidential and rapid testing, primary care for HIV+ patients *Outpatient mental health services including evaluation, counseling, psychiatric services and medication management; Telemental health (video) available *Specialty care including: nutrition information, chiropractor, ophthalmology, podiatry, diabetes management, pharmacy services in-house *Affordable Care Act navigator helps with health insurance questions *Mobile clinic goes to various counties on a regular basis; call for more information and appointments *Patients in need of transportation should call 850-391-4799 and schedule transportation prior to their appointment *Additional location for Specialty Services: 1549 S Monroe St, 32301 (main number is for both locations)

Services: Birth Control, Confidential HIV Testing, Dental Care, Diabetes Management Clinics, General Medical Care, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Pharmacies, Pregnancy Testing, Prenatal Care, Telemental Health

Bond Pediatric Center

*Pediatric medical care for children from newborn to 17 including immunizations and physicals, Autism screenings, ADHD diagnosis and management

Services: Community Clinics, Immunizations, Pediatric Developmental Screening, Pediatrics

Burks, Ronald J., Phd, LMHC (MH9433)

*Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH9433) in private practice who is semi-retired and taking new patients on a limited basis *No physical practice, all telemental health by text, phone or video *Fees $150 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; does not accept insurance *Treats adults and young adults as individuals and couples by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, victim and trauma counseling, recovery from undue influence/coercive persuasion, cult escape and deprograming, substance abuse, criminal and sexual abuse survivors *Therapist is male, English speaking, caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Abuse Counseling, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, Cult Membership Counseling, General Counseling Services, Sexual Assault Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Telemedicine

Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Primary Care Clinic

*Primary family care, pediatrics, immunizations

Services: Community Clinics, General Medical Care, Immunizations, Pediatrics

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