Ability1st, Crime Victims Assistance (VOCA)

*Program for persons with a disability who have been a victim of a crime or have become disabled as the result of a crime *Disabilities can be physical or mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, etc.

Services: Advocacy, Crime Victim Support, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, Health/Disability Related Counseling

AHCA, Complaint and Information Call Center

*Maintains complaint and information call center where anyone wishing to file a complaint against health care facilities, professionals, health maintenance organizations or Medicaid fraud can call the toll-free number for assistance

Services: Consumer Complaints, Consumer Fraud Reporting, Medicaid, Medicaid Fraud Reporting

American Red Cross, Emergency/Disaster Services

9/13/2023: Idalia Update: American Red Cross Idalia Case Management and Financial Assistance: This financial assistance will allow people to make their own decisions and prioritize what their family needs most to start recovering.

Services: Disaster Management Organizations, Disaster Relief Services, Missing Persons Location Assistance, Volunteer Opportunities

American Red Cross, Health/Safety Training/Education

*Provides and installs battery-operated smoke alarms free of charge (local program) *Instruction in CPR, first aid, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), swimming, lifeguard training, responding to emergencies, babysitting, family care-giving, first aid for dogs and cats, plus instructor development for professional rescuer training *Courses are given locally at Easterwood Rd but are provided by instructors from the national or regional programs therefore registration is on-line at www.

Services: Child Care Instruction, First Aid Instruction, Lifeguard Training, Smoke Alarms

AMIkids, Gadsden

*Private, non-profit organization assisting youthful non-violent offenders, ages 11-17, either at risk for juvenile delinquency or already involved with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice system *Youth work towards a high school diploma or GED and participate in curriculum of life skills, academic and vocational training, IT certification and computer hardware training during regular school hours *Family Services program provides home-based family counseling and intervention counselors that make regular visits to the home to work with the youth and their family to address issues that may be causing delinquent behavior *Gadsden County Sheriff's Office collaborates with students providing 20 mentors to show the softer side of police work and focusing on how choices made today effect future life *Youth may be referred by parents/guardians or the Juvenile Justice system

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Alternative Education, Dropout Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

AMIkids, Tallahassee

*Private, non-profit organization assisting youthful non-violent offenders, ages 11-24, involved with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice system *Day Treatment Program: youth work towards a high school diploma or GED and participate in curriculum of life skills, academic and vocational education during regular school hours to include, youth build self-awareness, learn about potential careers, and develop a plan for reaching future goals for ages 11-15 and ages utilizes a combination of school-based and work-based learning to help youth learn job readiness skills, earn industry-recognized certifications, and transition to the workforce for ages 16-24 along with mentoring *Outpatient Treatment services include screening, crisis/risk assessment, comprehensive assessment with behavioral health diagnosis, case coordination, and/or counseling services including individual, family, and group therapy *provides 24-hour rehabilitative care for youth referred primarily due to delinquency, programs may include treatment services for youth with mental health and/or substance abuse conditions *Family Services program: provides home-based family counseling and intervention through counselors that make regular visits to the home to work with the youth and their family to address issues that may be causing delinquent behavior

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Alternative Education, Dropout Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

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

Apalachicola Police Department

*Provides general law enforcement and crime prevention services in the city of Apalachicola in Franklin County *Call Franklin County Sheriff's Office after hours or if unable to reach Apalachicola Police Department at the main number during business hours

Services: Municipal Police

Avalon Treatment Centers

*Outpatient substance abuse assessment and treatment; programs for batterer's intervention and domestic violence treatment; anger management, anti-theft courses, Driving While License is Suspended or Revoked (DWLSR) FACT Class, & victim awareness/victim impact panel, court ordered DUI intervention programs; most courses available in person and online (telemental health) *Provides services through a contract with the Department of Corrections; most attendees are court-order, but a court-order is not a requirement to attend *Fees: Outpatient Substance Abuse Group Counseling Session $35; Safety Council Evaluation/Intake (DUI) $150; Bio-Psychosocial Evaluation (Drug/Alchohol) $300; anger management or andti theft counseling sessions $25; batterer intervention group counseling session $35; batter intervention evaluation $150; Victim Awarness/Victim Impact Panel $150; SassI #3 Testing (Drug/Alchohol) $150; DWLSR Fact Class $70; one on one sessions $125

Services: Anger Management, Assessment for Substance Use Disorders, DUI Offender Programs, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Traffic School

Bayer, Zachary, PyD (PY9214)

*Licensed Neuropsychologist (PY9214); currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Treating adults and children as individuals in-person and through video (telemedicine) for Parkinson’s, TBI, ABI (stroke, anoxia, tumors, encephalopathy), and Alzheimer’s through neuropsychological/psychological evaluations, cognitive remediation, and therapy *Psychological Evaluations for chronic pain, spinal cord stimulators, bariatric surgery, and organ transplants; Neuropsych Evaluations & Assessments (Cognitive Testing), off-the-road return to driving assessments, Worker's Compensation Evaluations, capacity/competency evaluations, individual medical evaluations (IMEs), school accommodations (ages 16 and up), activities of daily living (ADL) assessments *Fees depend on service; does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts GEHA, United Healthcare, Tricare, Optum, New Direction, Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Florida Blue (BCBS), CIGNA Insurance *Therapist is male, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Brain Injury Assessment, Driving Evaluation, Geriatric Assessment, Memory Screening, Neuropsychiatry/Neuropsychology, Telemedicine