Big Bend AHEC
Florida Area Health Centers are known as AHEC for short. It is a statewide system for healthcare professionals. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Include:
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Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) - Field 2-A Office
APD serves those with developmental disabilities and their families. They partner with local communities and private providers to address their needs. Their goal is to help their clients to live, learn and work in their own communities. Please call 850.872.7652 or visit the website to learn more.
Detox Services - Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort, Inc (CARE)
This group offers detox services. Their DETOX unit is staffed 24 hours a day. Clients are kept medically stable during withdrawal in a secure environment. There is minimal use of medication. The usual stay is from three to nine days. There is a sliding fee scale available for those who qualify. Please call 850.872.7676 or visit the website to learn more.
DETOX unit: 850.769.1632
DUI Services - Chemical Addictions Recovery, Inc. (CARE)
This group offers DUI Services. They teach people about the effects of substance abuse. They include individual and group counseling. Please call 850.872.7676 or visit the website to learn more.
Programs:
- 14th Judicial Circuit DUI Program
- Special Supervision Services
Certified Health Insurance Navigators - AHEC
AHEC provides Certified Health Insurance Navigators. They can help you to learn and make choices about your health insurance. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Email: support@bigbendahec.org
Careeronestop
CareerOneStop is an employment center that helps to train you for a career. They also offer financial assistance and help with job searches. There are several locations throughout the state. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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Services:
Career Assessments
Resumes
Job Search
Safe Kids
Safe Kids is a non-profit that works to protect children from injuries that could have been prevented. Injuries are the number one cause of death to children around the world. Safe Kids helps to make the world a safer place for children and their families through education. As well as raising awareness and advocacy. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Florida Kidcare
Florida Kidcare encompasses four government-sponsored health insurance programs– Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids and the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Health Plan. Together they provide a continuum of care for children ages birth - 18 years. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
FDLRS - Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
FDLRS is run by the FL Department of Education. They offer Associate Centers that have instructional and technical support services for school districts all over the state. These centers assist the FDOE Exceptional Student Education programs. Each Associate Center offers four main services: Child Find, Parent Services, Human Resource Development, and Technology. They partner with school districts, agencies and support personnel. As well as with administrators and students with disabilities or exceptionalities. Please call or visit the website to learn more.