NA is a nonprofit fellowship of people for whom drugs had become a major problem. They meet regularly to help each other stay clean. They are not interested in what or how much you used, but only in what you want to do about your problem. Please see the website for more information.

This agency gives help to persons sixty or older. The goal of this program is to ease the emotional, physical, and financial hardships of continual care.

Services:
Transportation
Material resources
Assistance in gaining access to services
Individual counseling
Support groups and caregiver training
Respite care
Supplemental services, including housing improvement, chore, provision of medical supplies and services
Legal assistance for caregivers, grandparents or older individuals who are caregivers for relatives.

There is no charge for services.
Please see the website for details.

Senior Helpline: 1.800.963.5337
Outside Pasco/Pinellas counties – 727.217.8111
National Eldercare Locator: 1.800.677.1116

Arnette House, Inc. offers counseling for families. They help youth ages 6-17 and their families. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

Services:
• Assist families in opening lines of communication
• Link families with needed community resources
• Reduce high risk antisocial behaviors
• Teach effective parenting skills
• Teach families effective conflict resolution skills

AA is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. Please call to confirm times and places. The website has a complete list of meetings in several counties.

Dixie County meetings:
Monday - 7:30pm - Church of Christ, NE 147th Street, Cross City
Saturday - 7:30pm - Old Town United Methodist Church, CR 349, Old Town

Gilchrist County meetings:
Wednesday - 7:30pm - Meridian Healthcare, NE 7th Street, Trenton
Thursday - 7:30pm - New Hope Church, Hwy. 236, Bell

Operation PAR offers many services for those with substance abuse and/or mental health disorders. Their services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on income. Insurance and Medicaid are accepted for most services. Please call for more information.

Services Include:

• Drug Assessments
• Drug Prevention
• Juvenile and Family Programs
• Laboratory Services
• Medical Detoxification
• Medication Assisted Patient Services
• Men’s Programs
• Outpatient Detoxification
• Research
• Women’s Programs

This agency is a clinic for those addicted to certain drugs like opium or heroin.

• Patients must be judged to be suffering from a chronic addiction
• Patients will receive a physical exam by the center's licensed medical director
• The medical director determines if the patient will be admitted

Please call for more information.

CARE provides Outpatient Services for adolescents and adults. They help people stay sober by offering counseling services and support groups. Fees are based on a slide scale. Please call 850.872.7676 or visit the website to learn more.