Whole Child Leon

*Program focuses on the six dimensions of children's well-being: Physical and Mental Health, Quality Early Education and Development, Social-Emotional Development, Spiritual Foundation and Strength, Safe and Nurturing Environment, Economic Stability to include individuals suspected of being sex trafficked, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or disability *Professional network meetings open to the general public, 4th Monday, Noon-1:15PM at the Wesson Center *Provides free developmental screenings for children ages 6 months to 5 years twice a year, in October and April *On-line Mental Health Resource Guide *Tallahassee Pediatric Behavioral Health Navigator Program creates a centralized entry point to behavioral health services for children aged 0-21 years using Behavioral Health Navigators who meet with a referred child, make individualized referrals, maintain contact to ensure a successful treatment match, follow-up to assess quality of life, and report developments and updates to the child's primary care physician *Status of the Child report every five years

Services: Health Care Referrals, Human Trafficking Prevention, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Mental Health Screening, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Wakulla County Sheriff's Office

*General law enforcement and crime prevention in Wakulla County *Other services include Victim Advocates' 24 hour crisis intervention services for victims of crime and their families, Neighborhood Crime Watch, Business Watch, School Resource Officer Program, Reserve Unit that trains volunteers to assist officers on patrol and at special events, Child ID photo kit, Operation Life Saver that issues bracelets to memory loss patients who wander

Services: Crime Victim Support, Sheriff

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, 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

Turn About, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

*Minimum 21-week program for middle and high school students, ages 11-18, who are experiencing behavioral and/or substance abuse problems *Program meets every day after school for approximately 3 hours, during which time youth participate in individual, family, and group counseling *Counselors work closely with the young person and his or her family to prevent or eliminate adolescent substance abuse, improve self-esteem, create effective discipline, and improve family communication *Currently serving all of Leon County high and middle schools, four elementary schools *Weekly outpatient counseling available to children, adolescents and young adults *Free transportation may be provided *Free on-site school assessment and referral services for students whose behavior is a concern

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Tallahassee Urban League, Inc

*Food pantry 9am-5pm, M-F *Urban Youth Employment Program offers hands-on work experience and access to employers, GED instruction, work and life skills training, additional education and personal development, financial literacy training *Nulites Club provides guidance for youth toward educational programs, community involvement and service, self-esteem building, and leadership training for young people, ages 10-18 *Crime prevention: behavior modification for first time juvenile offenders; gang awareness education; Black on Black Crime Prevention *Housing: major home repairs for homeowners in Leon County (generally repairs that bring the housing up to code standards); counseling on finding low-cost permanent housing; workshops on home buying *Victim and witness advocacy: information on criminal justice system, victim's rights, grief/bereavement counseling and accompaniment services/transportation of victim or witness to court if needed

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Crime Victim Support, Employment Preparation, Food Pantries, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Tallahassee, City TEMPO

*Services for disconnected youth, ages 16-24, who are not in school and may or may not be employed, depending on employment circumstances *Path to essential services, vocational education opportunities, short-term apprenticeships with local organizations, and workforce training through job placement *Participants referred for screening and assessment for GED examination; assigned to a specialist and complete a five-week course until exam administration *If a participant already has a diploma or GED, a CSCR specialist will assist with job training and placement *Proactive crime prevention initiative which connects with at-risk youth and addresses underlying issues *Employment partnerships in retail, hospitality, education, government, info technology, healthcare, and manufacturing *While in the program, a participant will be dismissed for an arrest or if on probation, a violation

Services: Employment Preparation, GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Vocational Education

Tallahassee, City Police Department

*Provides law enforcement and many crime prevention programs including: 1) Neighborhood Watch; 2) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; 3) Business Watch; 4) Adult crime prevention such as Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes *Victim Advocates are available for crisis intervention 24/7 to assist victims and/or families; it is not necessary to have a police report to talk to one of the advocates

Services: Community Crime Prevention Programs, Crime Victim Support, Municipal Police, Self Defense Training

Survive & Thrive Advocacy Center

*Provide emergency and joint case management for victims of human trafficking by working with existing agencies and organizations as a single point of contact for those who are assisting victims victims re: shelter, case management, health care, legal services, education, job assistance and counseling *Services and Referral Directory on-line, can be downloaded as PDF and printed *Promote public awareness of human trafficking; offer training and outreach; free, certificate-based training the third Friday of each month geared toward the general public and industry professionals, and focused on sex and labor trafficking

Services: Case/Care Management, Human Trafficking Hotlines, Human Trafficking Prevention

State Attorney's Ofc, Victim/Witness Assistance Program

*Support for victims of crime or witnesses of crime providing support of and advocacy for victims; status of court cases and explanation of legal system; assistance with filing for victim compensation benefits; referral to other agencies as needed; crisis intervention, and bereavement counseling for victims of violent crimes: rape, child abuse, domestic violence, surviving family members of homicide, DUI crash victims and other violent crime victims; court preparation and accompaniment

Services: Crime Victim Support, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling