The Jefferson County Health Department provides a variety of services. Cost of services depends on Financial Eligibility and/or Sliding Fee Scale. Medicaid and Medicare are welcome. Some services have set fees. Please call for more info.

Some of our services include:

• Adult/Child Health
• AIDS Drug Assistance Program
• Car Seat Program
• Chronic Disease
• Epidemiology
• Family Planning
• Healthy Start
• HIV/AIDS Testing
• Immunizations
• Improved Pregnancy Outcome
• Indigent Pharmacy Program
• Nutrition Services
• OB Care
• Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PEPW)
• Safe Asleep Program (CRIB)
• School Health
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
• Sterilization
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Vital Statistics
• Women’s Health

This faith-based group is a nonprofit. It works to relieve isolation of those in need. This isolation can be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. The services are available in the Big Bend area.

Services:

• Food Program
• Re-entry
• Senior Services
• Transitional Housing

Apalachee Center is there to help those trying to recover from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. They offer help across the eight counties of the Big Bend region of North Florida. They have various services for those who are recovering. Please call or visit website to learn more.

This private group is a nonprofit. The mission of the group is to provide a system of services and resources that is comprehensive and seamless.

Programs & Services:

• Crisis
• Getting Ahead, Staying Ahead
• Head Start
• Home Energy Efficiency
• Utilities & Rental Assistance
• Weatherization

Healthy Families is an at-home program created to help pregnant women, newborns, and families. Services must begin either before the birth or by the baby's third month. Services to the family may be offered for up to 5 years. Please call for more info.

Florida Area Health Centers are known as AHEC for short. It is a statewide system for healthcare professionals.

Services Include:

• Big Bend Rural Health Network
• Covering Florida - Health Insurance Enrollment
• Health Professions Student Training
• Program to Quit Smoking