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

Northwest FL Regional Public Housing/Section 8

*Administers Public Housing and Section 8 Housing in Northwest Florida: Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Gadsden, Gulf, Franklin, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson Lafayette, Liberty, Madison, Suwanee, Taylor and Union *Section 8 housing program subsidizes rent for eligible very low income households in the private sector *Public Housing provides subsidized rentals in property developed, owned and operated by Northwest Regional Housing Authority *To locate public housing on web site, find preferred town and open to map and address

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend

*Child Care program that provides tuition assistance to young children that allows them to be in a safe, conducive learning environment to prepare them to enter the school system allowing parents to work, knowing their children are in a positive educational environment; voluntary Pre-kindergarten: approved list of providers *Parents may register for VPK and apply for the School Readiness program for child care assistance online or call for assistance; Trained counselors can assist callers in choosing programs that best fit their child's and family's needs including other services in the Whole Child network such as Food Stamps *Parents may apply online for child care assistance; if eligible, they will be placed on a waiting list and notified when funds are available *Free screening for hearing and vision can be requested by emailing resources@elcbigbend.

Services: Child Care Centers, Child Care Expense Assistance, Eye Screening, Hearing Screening, Pediatric Developmental Screening, Preschools

Florida DHSMV, County Driver License Offices

*In Leon County, driving tests for Florida licenses may be obtained by walk in only at the Southside Service Center at 3477 S Monroe St, 32301 *Three other Leon County tax office locations provide license renewals, updates, and payment of fees: Lake Jackson Service Center at 3840 N Monroe St, Ste 102, 32303; Metro & Services Center at 1276 Metropolitan Blvd, Ste 102, 32312; and the Neil Kirkman Service Center at 2900 Apalachee Pkwy, B-133, 32399 *Offices in surrounding Big Bend Counties: *Franklin County at 33 Market St, Ste 202, Apalachicola, 32320; Carabelle Courthouse Annex, 912 NW Ave A, Carabelle, 32322 *Gadsden County at 16 S Calhoun Street, 32351 *Jefferson County at 500 W Walnut St, Monticello, 32344 *Liberty County at 10818 NW SR 20, Bristol, 32321 *Madison County at 229 SW Pinckney St, Madison, 32340 *Taylor County at 2275 US 19 N, Perry, 32347 *Wakulla County at 202 Ochlockonee St, Crawfordville, 32327

Services: Records/Licenses/Permits, Tax Collection Agencies, Traffic School

SEDNET Areas 2B, 3A

*Multi-agency network for severely emotionally disturbed children, youth, and those at risk of emotional disturbance *Provides mental health consultation to Department of Children and Families, facilitates the coordination of services across agencies *Assists parents/caregivers in navigating schools and children's mental health systems *Area 2B covers Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla Counties *Area 3A covers Madison and Taylor Counties

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

CareerSource, Chipola

*Provides services for job seekers, businesses and employers in Liberty, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties *Offers training for individuals who may have barriers to certain employment, or be a veteran or eligible spouse, low income or receiving public assistance *Assists dislocated workers (laid off); youth (16-24) seeking first or new jobs and/or a trade, obtaining high school diploma or GED *Welfare Transition may provide Temporary Cash Assistance (TANF) recipients with training, education, support services, and skills needed to gain unsubsidized employment *Veterans offered help in preparing for employment in the civilian world through a transition program *Veterans Transition Assistance Program helps service members with service related disabilities or barriers prepare for employment *Will help with bonding an ex-offender for employer willing to hire *Do NOT refer callers for financial assistance or housing *Other locations: *4636 Highway 90 E, Ste E, Marianna, 32446 *757 Hoyt St, Rm 108, Chipley, 32428

Services: Employment Preparation, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, Job Finding Assistance, Veteran Employment Programs

Capital Health Plan (CHP)

*Non-profit HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) serving members in Calhoun, Franklin, Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties *Three health centers; many other affiliated physicians, specialists, and service support agencies *Urgent Care location: 1264 Metropolitan Blvd, Tallahassee, 32312 *Offers telehealth appointments through Amwell for minor ailments such as allergies, cough, cold, flu, fever, minor infections (including UTIs), and upper respiratory symptoms

Services: Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Telemedicine

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

Community Wellness Counseling & Support Services, Bristol

*CARF accredited group outpatient practice currently accepting new patients, all mental health professionals are English speaking only *Treats children through adults in person and by video (telemental health); depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, and trauma in individual, family, couples and group settings *Public School and Early Learning programs including observation, preventative care, advocacy, and care coordination for individual students; consultation, observation and crisis planning and intervention for teachers and administrators; education for parents, teachers, and staff *Provides pre-surgical bariatric psychological evaluations as mandated by insurance companies for approved for weight loss surgery *Practice can offer psychiatric supervised medication prescription and managment *Fees $125 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Aetna and Simply Florida Healthy Kids Plans, BCBS, BEACON, Big Bend Community Based Care, BNET, Children's Medical Services (CMS) Title 19, Children's Medical Services (CMS) Title 21, Humana Medicaid, KeyPro EAP, Lighthouse Medicaid, Medicaid Fee-For-Service, Medicare, OPTUM, Private Pay, Sunshine Medicaid, United Health Care, and Wellcare / Staywell Medicaid Insurances *All programs, services, and administration are located in the Bristol office; Tallahassee office (2940 E Park Ave Tallahassee, FL 32301) is for therapy sessions only

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Autism Therapy, Eating Disorders Treatment, Medicaid, Medication Information/Management, Mental Health Evaluation, Parent Counseling, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Psychiatric Medication Services, Telemental Health