MBH offers many services for children and youth. Children can be seen at school, at home or at the clinic. There are outpatient and inpatient services. Family involvement is key to a successful program. There are summer programs as well. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.330.5615
Crisis Line
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
352.374.5600, option 1
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare has a program to help patients pay for their care. They accept insurance and may treat patients even if they cannot pay. Please call for more information or go to website.
This group serves the North Central area of Florida. The group offers mental health programs and services.
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The Ronald McDonald House Charities is known as RMHC for short. It is a nonprofit. This group creates, finds, and supports programs. These programs directly improve the health and well-being of clients. Clients of this charity are children and their families.
This chapter offers a wide range of free education and support programs for patients. There are online support groups and online chats. They have peer-to-peer counseling with someone who has also been a patient. Financial aid is limited. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Information & Resource Center: 800.955.4572
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This faith-based group is known as LSF for short. It is a nonprofit. The group offers a variety of programs across the state.
Ronald McDonald House provides a “home away from home” for families of hospitalized children. They can stay close to the hospital at little or no cost. Parents can focus on their child's health and keep in close touch with the child's medical team. The family can enjoy home-cooked meals and private bedrooms. There is a playroom for children. There may be a small per diem fee for a family's stay, but no one is ever turned away because of inability to pay. Please see the website for more information.
This charity provides a number of services for families of hospitalized children. Ronald McDonald House provides a "home away from home" for families. They can stay near their child's hospital at little or no cost. Some hospitals have a Family Room near the Pediatric unit where the family can take a break from the hospital setting. RMHC Care Mobiles travel the globe giving medical care to children in remote areas. RMHC Grants give direct aid to health care agencies around the world. High school seniors can apply for an RMHC scholarship for college.
This network provides emergency poison information. Its 24-hour hotline is staffed by trained healthcare workers. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
24 Hour Poison Hotline: 1.800.222.1222 (V/TTY)
Email: poisoncenter@fpicn.org
This group is more commonly known as La Leche League. This international group is a nonprofit. It provides support, encouragement, information, and education. The help is for women who want to breast feed.