ARC Big Bend, The

*Serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with life skills, school to work, and employment services *Adult day training for developmentally disabled adults and students in high school transition programs *Supported employment *Employment Services for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation *Program serves 9 counties within the Big Bend region, including: Madison, Jefferson, Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, Taylor, Suwannee, Hamilton, and Lafayette *Employment Services Office in Tallahassee: 2898 Mahan Dr, Suite 2.

Services: Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Special Education, Vocational Education

Alzheimer's Project, Inc

*Respite offered on a weekly basis on-site *Respite uses socialization and group activities to keep the clients active and socially engaged throughout the day; activities include: arts and crafts, music therapy, pet therapy, chair yoga, and games *Clients must be assessed before attending; call (850) 386-2778 to schedule an initial assessment *Serves Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Taylor, and Wakulla counties *Educates families caring for dementia patients through seminars, training classes and peer support groups

TMH, Physician Partners, Monticello

*Family and pediatric care, immunizations *Pregnancy testing, family planning, referrals for prenatal care *Confidential HIV and STD testing for primary care patients only *Persons wanting to become a patient must first fill out an application; new patients seen in about 30 days, ill patients in 1-2 days

Services: Birth Control, Confidential HIV Testing, General Medical Care, Immunizations, Medicaid, Pediatrics, Pregnancy Testing, Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening

Apalachee Center, Inc

*Mental health and behavioral services to residents five years of age and older living in the eight-county Big Bend area including in-patient, out-patient, residential and short term residential services along with telemental health services *Outpatient services include Adult Services, Apalachee Center at Bethel, Children Services, Community Forensic Services, Drop-In Center, Mobile Response Team (MRT), Florida Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACT), Homeless Project, Primary Care, and Psychosocial Rehabilitation, the Drop-in Center, Forensic Intervention and Re-entry Services Team (FIRST), Children’s Outpatient Program, Community Action Team (CAT) for youth, NAVIGATE for people experiencing tirst episode of psychosis; and Bradley Reach (a virtual pediatric behavioral program) *Inpatient services include Behavioral Excellence and Care for Children’s Health (BEACH), PATH (Positive Alternative to Hospitalization) Crisis Stabilization Unit, Eastside Psychiatric Hospital, Evaluation & Admissions, Primary Care Center Detox, Short-Term Residential *Residential services include Hilltop Residential Program, Forensic Residential Program, Satellite Apartments, Transition Home *Locations include Apalachee Center at Bethel, Eastside Psychiatric Hospital, as well as facilities in Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County

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

CareerSource, North Florida

*Unites various employment, training and support services and agencies to assist residents of Madison, Jefferson, Taylor, Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties find jobs and assist businesses to obtain employees *Access to employment services and DCF Access Florida computer application process in one central location in Madison County *Center improves employment skills through job aptitude and interest assessment, resume writing and interviewing skills, computer access *Employment information and help regarding job openings and other related services *Unemployment claims process: www.

Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend

*Child development program providing quality educational, health, nutritional and family engagement services to at-risk families with children ages 0-3 in three early learning centers and home-based services in Leon County *Developmental assessment screenings, individualized curriculum, dental and medical screenings; two meals and snack each day along with nutrition education *Parent education and support services; parents asked to complete a family goal plan; family members encouraged to attend parent meetings and volunteer in their child's classroom; male involvement program *Free services to eligible families; six hours of care is paid for; minimal fees for wrap-around care based on a sliding scale *Locations: 3 in Tallahassee: Parkway EHS, 1410 E Indianhead Dr, 32301, Budd Bell ELC, 306 Laura Lee Ave, 32301, Brandon's Place @ Lincoln Neighborhood Ctr, 438 W Brevard St, 32301; Jefferson County: 395 E Washington St, Monticello, 32344; 2 in Madison, 250 NW Haynes St, Madison 32340 and 1344 SW Grand St, Greenville, 32331

Monticello, City of

*Modified city-manager form of government with mayor, vice mayor and 3 council members *Responsible for Police Department, Animal Control, Volunteer Fire Department, City Clerk, Water Department, Public Works and Waste Water Treatment

Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority

*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

Rotary Youth Camp, Inc

*Free summer camp for disabled children between 6-21, or who have completed kindergarten, often held at a different location each summer *Camp sessions are divided by age and last for one week each *Staffed 24/7 by dedicated counselors and qualified health professionals able to dispense medication, oversee special dietary restrictions, and provide immediate response in medical situations *Swimming, nature programs, fishing, cooking, archery, many arts and crafts, games, photography, astronomy, campfires, music and special events *Sponsored by Rotary Clubs from Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla counties