Wakulla County Schools

*Public school education for Wakulla County students in pre-K through 12 *Charter schools, adult education programs, GED, exceptional student education *Pathways offers an academic or behavioral alternative school for "high-risk" 6th-12th graders

Services: GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, Public Schools, Student Disability Services, Vocational Education

USVA, Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville

*Provides services for Healthcare, disabilities, education and training, careers and employment, housing assistance, pension, life insurance, burials and memorials, records, service members benefits, and family members benefits *Medical healthcare for veterans, full range of comprehensive healthcare, including: primary care, lab work, tertiary care, and long term care *Specialty care includes: psychiatry, mental health counseling, geriatric evaluation and management, gastroenterology, hematology, oncology care, prosthetics and sensory aids services, surgical services, optometry, visual impairment center, sleep studies and sleep center *Van service offered from Tallahassee VA clinic offered (call for time M-Th), return times vary based on appointment times, call to reserve and verify times, limited seating available

Services: General Counseling Services, Hospitals, Mental Health Screening, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Psychiatric Medication Services, Veteran Education Benefits, Veteran Outpatient Clinics, Veteran Reintegration Counseling

UF-IFAS, Wakulla County Extension Office, 4-H

*Learn by doing" experiences for youth from ages 8 to 18 to provide positive relationships, acquire knowledge, develop life skills and form attitudes to become self-directed adults *Diversity of project areas ranging from agriculture to rocketry, mostly delivered by trained volunteer leaders *One-week sleep-away camp held each summer and day camps *Year round club programs that foster positive youth development and positive youth/adult partnerships *More than 20 scholarships available each year

Services: Camps, College/University Extension Programs, Leadership Development, Life Skills Education, Scholarships, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth Agricultural Programs, Youth Enrichment Programs

UF-IFAS, Leon County 4-H Clubs

*Educational programs for Tallahassee youth: citizenship, sewing, cooking, health, recreation, leadership, agriculture, horticulture, natural resources, animals, photography, and forestry *Sleep-away camp for 8 to 12 year old held for one week in summer *Day camps for various interests and ages *More than 20 scholarships available in Florida

Services: Camps, College/University Extension Programs, Leadership Development, Life Skills Education, Recreational Activities/Sports, Scholarships, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth Agricultural Programs, Youth Enrichment Programs

Turn About, School Suspension, Intervention, Victim Response

*School Suspension Program-Alternative for Leon County students who would like to reduce the length of school suspension from ten to five days, consists of a brief evaluation along with substance abuse education; confidential program and school will only receive letters to confirm the student's participation and completion of program *School Intervention Program-Free on-site assessment, counseling, and referrals for Leon County students with attendance, behavioral or substance abuse problems who are referred anonymously *Victim Counseling-offers early identification, intervention, professional therapy, advocacy and victim compensation assistance to youth who are victims of and/or witnesses to violence; free on-site counseling provided to children who have been abused, bullied or neglected and their families; adults with trauma problems may be counseled in office

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Bullying Prevention, Child Abuse Counseling, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, Truancy Counseling

Turn About, Parent Support

*Free open parent support group run by masters and doctoral counselors offering training in the areas of adolescent development and behavioral strategies appropriate for this age group, substance use, violence, suicide prevention, AIDS/ HIV prevention, eating disorder recognition, and recognition of signs of abuse *One hour meetings take place at 5:30PM, 2nd and 4th M of each month open to anyone, every M open to clients; call if planning to attend and let them know on what night

Services: Parent/Family Involvement in Education, Parenting Skills Classes, Parent Support Groups, Truancy Counseling

Turn About, Outpatient Services/Youth/College

*Weekly outpatient counseling for children, adolescents and young adults, ages 5-24 experiencing problems including but not limited to: substance abuse, behavioral problems, poor school attendance, depression, anxiety, anger and family issues; Family counseling and individual counseling for college students: substance abuse, trauma, high academic stress also available *Youth often referred by schools, the court system, DCF and other agencies, but self referrals welcome

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Anger Management, General Counseling Services, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Truancy Counseling

TCC, Student Accessibility Services

*Works with faculty and staff to provide academic support services and accommodations both in and out of the classroom as the primary advocate for students with disabilities *Accommodations: extended time testing, private testing room, reader services, audio books, adaptive technology, ASL interpreters, note taking, recorders, e-texts, math and spelling accommodations and others *Advocates to provide students with disabilities equal access to educational opportunities

Services: Student Disability Services

TCC, Enrollment Services

*Apply for enrollment on-line https://forms.

Services: Colleges/Universities, College/University Entrance Support, Distance Education, Student Counseling Services

TCC, Educational Talent Search

*Assists economically disadvantaged students in Gadsden County Schools with completing high school and post secondary education through free college, career, and financial aid counseling

Services: College/University Entrance Support