2-1-1 Big Bend, Help Me Grow

*Assists parents and caregivers with identifying children at-risk for developmental or behavioral disabilities, and connects them with community-based programs for health and developmental services *For more information or access to services, call 2-1-1 or (850) 617-6333, to chat or text your zip code to 898211

Services: Case/Care Management, Developmental Screening

Adams, Karen, LCSW (SW8974)

*Single, english speaking practitioner currently accepting new patients in a group practice *Practice is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees are based on insurance rates, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts United Healthcare, Tricare, Staywell, Psychcare, Prestige, Optum, New Direction, Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Medicaid HMO, Medicaid, Magellan, Humana, HealthEASE, Health Kids, Health First, Florida Health Care, Florida Blue (BCBS), Employee Assistance Program, Coventry One, Com Psych, CIGNA, Children’s Medical, Cenpatico, and Beacon Insurances *Treats infants through geriatric clients as Families, Couples, Groups, and Individuals lin person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety, depression, and truama, PTSD, adolescent counseling, and childhood evaluations for Autism and ADHD.

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Autism Therapy, Developmental Assessment, Developmental Screening, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Geriatric Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Medicaid, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Telemental Health

Advanced Driving Systems (ADS)

*Specializes in customized vehicles for persons with disabilities through contracts with the State or direct orders *May be able to build, convert or order equipment to allow disabled individuals to drive a mechanical vehicle such as a van *Lifts for loading wheelchairs, small steering device/brakes for those with limitations in the use of legs or arms, reclining lift chairs, power chairs and 3 or 4 wheel scooters are available

Services: Daily Living Aids, Mobility Aids

AHCA, FloridaHealthFinder.gov

*Updated information on AHCA licensed health care providers: health plans, hospitals, hospice providers, assisted living, nursing homes, physicians, prescription drug prices *Can call or search web site by type, name, county or general zip code area *Status of license of health care providers and agencies available *Report Medicaid fraud if found *Can file a complaint against a health care facility

Services: Consumer Complaints, Consumer Education, Consumer Fraud Reporting, Health Care Referrals, Hospice Care, Hospitals, Medicaid, Medicaid Fraud Reporting, Nursing Facilities

Alexander Graham Bell Assn/Deaf/Hard of Hearing

*Maintains listening and spoken language resource websites for parents, professionals, teens and adults with hearing loss; offers free six-month membership for parents *Helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention *Support advocacy, education, research, and financial aid programs for Infants & toddlers, Preschool age children, school age children, and children looking to advance in the Arts & Sciences

Services: Fundraising and Resource Development Support, General Health Education Programs, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Hearing Augmentation Aids, Speech Therapy

AMC, Sensory Friendly Films & Assistive Movie Going

*Sensory Friendly films provides opportunity for families to enjoy film in safe, accepting environment with with the lights up, sound down *Audience is invited to get up, dance, walk around, shout and sing *All Sensory Friendly Films take place 2nd and 4th Saturdays (family friendly, often 10am) and Wednesdays(mature audiences, usually 7pm) *Technology includes assistive listening, audio description, closed captioning, and wheelchair spaces with companion seating *Some wheelchair spaces may be available even if the show is sold out; be sure to ask the box office

Services: Autism Therapy, Recreational Activities/Sports

Apalachee Center, FL Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)

COVID Update: patients and staff are screened on entering the facility *Comprehensive community-based treatment program ONLY FOR persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses, significant functional impairments, and/or history of frequent hospitalizations, substance abuse, and inability to meet basic needs *Uses 24 hours a day/7 days a week approach *FACT Team consists of nurses, social workers, psychiatric ARNP, substance abuse treatment specialists, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and peer counselors *Team provides (1) direct provision or coordination of all medical care (both psychiatric and general), (2) help managing symptoms of illness, (3) immediate crisis response, (4) the most effective and appropriate anti-psychotic and anti-depressant medications (5) supportive therapy, and (6) practical on-site support in coping with life's day-to-day demands including (a) help obtaining financial entitlements and housing; (b) assistance with housing tasks so a person can live in regular housing alone or with a roommate; (c) help with learning how to socialize; (d) treatment for clients with co-existing substance abuse; (e) employment service and job placement; (f) assistance with legal issues; (g) support, education, and skill-teaching for family members

Services: Case/Care Management, Home Based Mental Health Services, Peer Counseling, Psychiatric Case Management, Psychiatric Medication Services, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

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

Autism Care Today (ACT)

*Applications and grants currently suspended until further notice do to lack of funding during COVID pandemic.

Services: Autism Therapy, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Medical Equipment/Supplies, Prescription Expense Assistance

Autism Research Institute

*Conducts research and disseminates the results on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood *Research based information is provided to parents, caretakers and professionals *Most questions can be answered through agency's web site *Persons who call usually leave a message, which will be returned

Services: Autism Therapy, Developmental Assessment