This agency provides behavior, mental health care & substance abuse treatment for children and teens. Children do not need a parent to sign for them to get help with substance abuse issues. They do not need a parent to sign for them to be seen for a mental health emergency.

The Recovery Center is for teen boys with substance abuse issues.

The Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit is in Lake City. It is a short term location for the most serious mental health issues. They accept Baker Act patients here.

This group provides mental health care for people with mild to moderate mental health conditions. Please see the website for more information.

352.374.5600 — option 1

Services Include:

• Case Management
• Day Treatment
• Forensic Services
• Group Therapy
• Intensive Outpatient Programs
• Opioid Treatment
• Psychiatric Services
• Rehabilitation Services

This group is for long-term intensive medical care for substance abuse. There are options for adults, teens and expectant mothers.
24 Hour Crisis Line
352.374.5600 — option 1

Please visit the website to learn more.

This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Usual Types of Assistance Are:

This group offers the Pediatric Assistance Fund. It is called PAF for short. It gives families w financial lifeline. These are families with children who are in desperate need of life-changing medical treatments. The help is for children 18 years or younger. Please call or visit the website for more information.

***Applications are not currently being accepted. Continue to check the website for updates***

VA offers primary care services for veterans. They assign veterans a health care team that offers a wide range of services. Call or visit the website to learn more.

Health Benefits Hotline: 877.222.8387

This group offers the Road to Recovery program. It provides patients transportation to and from cancer related medical appointments. Transportation is for those who don’t have a ride. It is also for those who are unable to drive themselves. There are other requirements that must be met for the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.

For Appointments Call: 800.227.2345

SEDNET means "Students with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities Network." It is a group that works with other similar groups to help children and youths in school who are having problems. They also help with parenting at risk children. Please call 352.486.5240 or go to the website to learn more.