This program provides transportation to the elderly and disabled. It allows clients access to health and medical care, shopping and social activities. It provides door to door service for those who do not have or cannot afford their own transportation. This includes wheelchair transport. Service is provided daily to various sites. In-county shopping trips are provided every Thursday. Private pay rates depend on the destination and trip miles.

There are no services on major holidays, except for dialysis patients.

Rates:
Medicaid Provider trips -$2.00 round trip
Transportation Disadvantage (TD) - $3.00 round trip
Private Pay – for those who do not qualify for Medicaid or TD; rates vary

Counties:
Alachua, Baker, Columbia and Duval

This group offers trauma counseling. It provides caring and comprehensive assistance. This is to help face serious life challenges. The parents and primary caregivers are involved in the treatment process. For all children who attend programs. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services offered to those who are victims of trauma:

• Coping skills training groups
• Evaluation and testing
• Individual therapy
• Therapy groups for men abused as children
• Therapy groups for women abused as children

Call for more information.

This service is made possible by a partnership between the Crisis Center and AAA Auto Club South. It is located on the ticketing level at Tampa International Airport. The airport booth is near the Spirit Airlines desk and the USO office. It is staffed by volunteers who help travelers in crisis. Help is available seven days a week.

Please see the website for details.

Services include:

Better Way of Miami, Inc. provides three separate treatment programs.

This Care Center provides end-of-life care. It focuses on the physical and social care of each patient, as well as the spiritual and emotional care. There are services for family members as well. The Care Center is there for those who can no longer live in their home. They have 16 beds and all the comfort of home, along with full hospice services. Please call 352.493.2333 or go to the website to learn more.

The Tri-County Head Start is a program of the Tri-County Community Council, Inc. that offers educational programs for low-income children. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Services Include:

• Extended Care
• Head Start
• School Readiness

Call for more information.

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. provides the Highlands County Outpatient Clinic. They offer adult/adolescent services.

Services provided include:

• Alcohol/Drug Education
• Family/Couples Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Substance Abuse Assessment
• Urinalysis Drug Testing

Each client will work with their own clinical specialist. Together they will create a treatment plan tailored to the individual. Length of stays in outpatient services range from three to nine months. The services provided b Tri-County are covered by many health insurance plans. When health insurance coverage is not available, an affordable plan is worked out with each client. Call for more information.

Tri-County Nursing Home offers 24-hour nursing care. It provides a range of services to meet the needs of patients. Please call 352.463.1222 or go to the website to learn more.

Care Options:

• Skilled Nursing Units
• Intermediate Care
• Special Care Unit
• Long-Term Care

Rehabilitation Services:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy