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, 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

National Runaway Safeline/CINS/FINS

*24-hour hotline counseling for runaway youth 12-21 or those considering running away, their families and friends; crisis intervention; information and referral; message delivery; conference calls *Referrals to Safe Place locations for local youth needing shelter or other youth service agency *Free bus rides home to qualified youth (12-21 who call the hotline) via Greyhound's Home Free program; conference call and follow-up services to help facilitate the transition *Shelters, law enforcement or social service agencies can contact the National Runaway Safe Line to secure services for a child *Bullying information and response *Qualified children and families provided: intake and assessment, crisis and general counseling targeted toward family stabilization, networking with other agencies to provide needed services, case management, and facilitation of temporary shelter when needed *Information and referral resource for the CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) for families with a child habitually truant from school, runs away, or persistently beyond the reasonable and lawful control of parents or guardians; interested callers should ask specifically for the CINS/FINS program *Chat, text and email options available through website

Services: Bullying Prevention, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling, Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines, Truancy Counseling, Youth Shelters

Marine For Life Network

*Connects Marines transitioning out of service and their family members to employment, education and community resources *Assists transitioning Marines and veterans seeking long term careers with resources outside miliitary education benefits including over 30 program tracks with industry recognized credentials, comprehensive career coaching and job placement services, professional certificate programs available to those who qualify *Provides job specific interviews, comprehensive career coaching and job placement services along with several Recruit Military Career Fairs and networking events connecting veterans and transitioning Marines to potential employers *Eligibility: Active Duty military member (and spouse) who are 6 months away from being discharged from military active duty service with an honorable discharge Any veteran with an honorable discharge status, and their spouses National Guard/Reservists and spouses are eligible if they are an active member on a part-time status

Services: College/University Entrance Support, Employment Preparation, Military Student Transition Assistance, Military Transition Assistance Programs, Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits, Veteran Employment Programs

Leon County Schools, Reassignment Office

*Information for parents desiring to reassign their children to different school *Upon completion of forms, reassignment committee for hardship requests meets to consider the request *All other requests will receive a decision within 24-72 hours once paperwork is submitted

Services: School Placement Services

Leon County Schools, Families in Transition Program (FIT)

*Provides school enrollment assistance, school supplies, tutoring and linkages to community resources for homeless Leon County students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 *Homeless children include those who are sharing housing of other persons due to loss of housing, as well as children living in motels or campgrounds due to lack of alternative accommodations *Ensures right of child to go to either their school of origin (the school attended when permanently housed or last enrolled), or the school for which the child is currently zoned, with transportation provided to either school, unless the child lives within 2 miles of the school; in that case transportation is not guaranteed

Services: Homeless School Transition Programs, School Placement Services, School Supplies

Leon County Schools, Exceptional Student Education

*Offers specialized educational services for toddlers, children, and adults with exceptional needs *3 to 5 years, provides developmentally appropriate educational programs at settings such as private child care centers and Leon County schools *Kindergarten to grade 12 and Adult and Community Education: provides instruction and related services based on individual needs of students *Programs include Educational and psychological testing services provided to public school students for purposes of identifying exceptional educational needs as defined by State of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Dual Sensory Impaired (Deaf-Blind), Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities, Gifted, Homebound or Hospitalized, Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech or Language Impaired, and Visually Impaired *Individual Education Plans (IEP) developed as required *Related services may be designed for persons needing transportation, various therapies, counseling and medical services as may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education *McKay Scholarship information

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Gifted Education, School Placement Services, Special Education, Student Disability Services