GRH offers services to help those cope with the loss of a loved one. They offer support groups that meet weekly in several locations. Counselors offer guidance and support with individual and family counseling. Mending Hearts is a program for children and teens. The Telephone Assurance Program (TAP) offers additional support by phone.

Gulfside holds Community Memorial Services twice a year, in the Spring and Fall. It offers family members a chance to remember loved ones. They are open to all who have experienced a loss.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida offers one-to-one youth services. They match caring adult mentors with children ages 6 through 18, who come primarily from single-parent homes. Please call 850.433.5437 or visit website for more information.

Big Brothers Big Sisters offers services and programs to the community. Call for more information.

This agency has the Big Programs. It offers two unique programs. These programs offer different ways for children to see and interact with their mentors. The programs are for children between the ages of 5 and 13. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Available Programs:

• Community Based
• Site Based

Collier County Health Department provides Birth Certificates. Birth certificates are issued for the years 1930 to the present for births within the State of Florida. All services are provided on a walk-in basis. Birth certificates cost $12 with a second copy available for $8. Please call or visit website for more information.

This agency offers the Birth to Three program. It offers early intervention services. These services help make sure a child is on track developmentally. They are for children up to three years of age. The children might be at-risk for developmental delays for a variety of reasons. All services are free for families. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The Program Provides:

This group has a Blind Babies Program. It provides early intervention services. These services are for families and their children living with visual impairments. The goal is to make sure children are at the same level as their peers once they enter the school system. The program is for children from birth through the age of 5. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Freedom Waters Foundation provides Adaptive Sailing. This program teaches people with disabilities to sail to the best of their ability. Please call or visit website for more information.

Provides skills development and support. Helps prepare Veterans to reintegrate into the community. Helps maintain permanent housing of their choice. On-site staff ensure the Veterans access needed:

• Employment and Training Opportunities
• Medical and Dental Services
• Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Treatment
• Veterans Benefits

Contact for more information.