Capital Medical Society, We Care Dental Network

*Provides services to adult residents of Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson and Wakulla Counties *Capital Medical Society Foundation coordinates donated dental care from local dentists to uninsured adults with incomes at or below 150% of the federal poverty level who don't qualify for any other programs that would serve their dental needs (such as Vocational Rehabilitation or Medicaid) *All potential patients must be referred by a physician or community health clinic, No self-referrals, but interested persons may call for further information *We Care Dental Network provides extractions for persons with an active infection and dentures for persons with no teeth; Bond Community and Neighborhood Health Centers are familiar with this program but other physicians may not be

Services: Dental Care

Apalachee Center, Children's Outpatient Services

*Community based service for children and adolescents age 6-18 at-risk for psychiatric hospitalization; Children’s Outpatient Program provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, therapy and case management services; staff provide services in the home, office, or child’s school to accommodate family’s busy schedules *Family Intervention Team (FIT) receives referrals from DCF investigators for families that may be in need of services; the team provides rapid access to mental health and substance abuse services, in an effort to reduce abuse neglect and removal of children from the home *Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) assigns a case manager and a therapist work with families who feel that their child’s mental illness has risen to the level that they will need to be placed in an intensive, residential setting; assessment determines whether a placement is needed or if intensive services can be provided to prevent the placement *Community Action Team (CAT) provides full range of services to clients aged 11-21, who failed at less intense forms of treatment or who may have multiple crisis stabilization episodes, involvement with law enforcement or Juvenile Justice systems, involvement with the child welfare system, or current/possible placement in an alternative school setting; services available in Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla Counties *Accepts most insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, sliding scale for those who meet clinical criteria

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Family Preservation Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Medicaid, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities

Apalachee Center, Forensic and Civil Residential Treatment Services

*Forensic Residential Services in four locations in Leon and Gadsden Counties serve individuals who have been conditionally realsed into the community under Florida Statute 916 *Residents formerly in state facilities receiving psychiatric and/or psychological treatment under court orders are assisted to reintegrate into the community; offers Psychiatric Services, psychological evaluations, nursing services, case management, group and individual therapy; liaison with the courts; designed to help individuals learn skills to successfully re-integrate into the community, or a less restrictive environment then state treatment facilities; learn skills to help residents be successful in their living environment and to successfully complete any judicial requirements *To be eligible residents must be mentally ill conditionally relased (NGI or ITP status) who are 18 or older, ambulatory or able to self transfer and free of major medical contitions requiring ongoing nursing care, able to be an active particiapant in treatment, able to manage ADLs, free of any charge involving a sexual office, and non-violent charges only for jail-diversion programs *Referrals acceepted from Judicial Circuit Courts, state forensic Mental Health treatment facilities, and state civil mental health treatment facilities *Transition Home: unlocked facility in Leon serving males and females for short-term residential treatment for persons needing step-down program treatment, providing psychiatric treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation, nursing and case management *Satellite apartments (8 shared by 2 people) in Tallahassee: residences for clients many of whom attend school or work, supportive environment to enhance independent living skills particularly in the area of housekeeping, medication management, budgeting, cooking, community access and recovery; mental health services provide by Leon County Outpatient Services

Services: Mental Health Support Services, Residential Mental Health Treatment Facilities

Housing in the Big Bend, Low Income/Affordable

*Listing of low-income, public, Section 8 and affordable housing in the Big Bend counties; search Housing, (Name of) County, Low Income and Affordable *Phone numbers and addresses are found in the county programs *Franklin *Gadsden *Jefferson *Leon County *Liberty *Madison *Taylor *Wakulla

Catholic Charities of NW FL, Pensacola

*Services: adoption, counseling (youth, adult, families, marriage), refugee and immigration, emergency financial assistance, food pantry, Matthew's Nursery provides parents of children up to one year old with wipes, diapers and other baby needs, Project Rachel post-abortion healing ministry; transitional housing for women and children at St Barnabas House; will accept pregnant women, and referrals to other agencies *Part of Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, eighteen counties in Northwest Florida: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, Walton, Washington and Wakulla

HCA Florida Capital Primary Care, Chattahoochee

*Adult health care, gynecology, pregnancy testing, birth control *Confidential HIV testing *Telehealth available depending on provider

Services: Birth Control, Confidential HIV Testing, General Medical Care, Gynecology Services, Pregnancy Testing

Family Promise, Homeless Prevention Program

1/8/2024: Funding has been restored with the new month.

Services: Homelessness Prevention Programs, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Bend

*Programs develop qualities in youth ages 6 to 18 to become responsible citizens and leaders through personal and educational development, outdoor and environmental education, citizen and leadership development, cultural enrichment, health and physical education and social recreation *Summer camps at all locations *All backgrounds accepted; special consideration for youth from disadvantaged circumstances *Three locations in Leon County and three locations in Gadsden County

Services: Boys/Girls Clubs, Camps, Extended Child Care, Recreational Activities/Sports, Youth Centers

FSU, CARE/Academic Retention & Enchancement

*College Reach-Out Program (CROP): summer residential program that exposes 6th to 12th grade students to college life; housed in a residence hall; introduced to the realities of campus life *Attend workshops on admissions process, financial aid and career decision-making; tours of museums and cultural sites; learn standardized test-taking strategies; take special administration of SAT *Upward Bound Program: East Gadsden High School students prepare for higher education through academic instruction, counseling, tutoring and variety of fun and educational activities *Student receives extensive after school test preparation workshops for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, FCAT *Summer Bridge Program (SBP): alternative admission program for first-generation college students, and students with disadvantaged economic, cultural or educational circumstances; designed to help ease high school students adjustment to college life and build foundation for academic success *Students required to apply for financial aid; may have 100% of their need for summer term met from non-loan sources *Students who do not qualify for financial aid may participate in program at regular summer-term rates on limited, first come, first-served basis *Advantages: living in campus housing with other participants, orientation to campus and other requirements, placement tests if needed *FSU staff and upperclassmen: advisors and mentors to students during program

Services: College/University Entrance Support, Mentoring Programs, Summer School Programs, Youth Enrichment Programs

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