Smoking Cessation Services - Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
The group helps people seeking to quit tobacco. It offers two group-based programs. Call 866.341.2730 or visit the website to learn more.
The group helps people seeking to quit tobacco. It offers two group-based programs. Call 866.341.2730 or visit the website to learn more.
This agency provides monitoring and permits to places that provide public services. Their aim is to prevent the spread of disease to the general public. They regulate all public pools and bathing places. They inspect places that serve food (schools, daycares, bars, etc.). They look into problems such as sewage leaks, failing septic tanks and diseased animals.
Please see the website for all services.
Services Include Permits For and Review/Inspection Of:
This health department offers services such as CPR classes, the WIC program and Healthy Start (mother and child health services). You can also get birth or death certificates from Vital Statistics.
Please see the website for all services.
Tobacco Free Florida offers various ways and aids to help smokers quit, including phone, virtual, and in person sessions. Smokers are eligible to access free smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges.
Disability is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injury or disease that happened while on active duty. It is also paid to certain veterans disabled from VA health care. The benefits are tax-free.
You may qualify if you have a service related disability. You need to be discharged under honorable conditions. Please call the office for more information.
VA offers caregiver support to its family members. Caregivers of Veterans who were injured after 9/11 maybe be able to get more services such as a stipend. They may also get training and medical coverage. Please call for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.308.8387
VA Caregiver Support Line: 1.855.260.3274
The NIA offers information and resources on aging. They help others learn to be caregivers. This is for a friend or family member with a serious health condition. Please call or visit website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.222.2225
TTY: 800.222.4225
Connect is a referral service. It helps expectant parents and families with young children. The goal is to improve birth outcomes and child development. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs include:
Lucha is for those dealing with domestic violence and human trafficking. There is free legal help for immigrants. You can get healthcare and mental health counseling. They can help with housing, school, and jobs. They help with banking, taxes, and earning a driver's license. See the website to learn more.
Call 305.573.1106 ext. 1400 or email luchainfo@aijustice.org for help.
The Alliance provides free, weekly eating disorder groups. These groups are led by a therapist. The sessions take place both virtually and in person. Help is available for all eating disorders. Please call or visit the website for more information.
List of Meeting Locations in Florida can be found here . Virtual Meetings are also available.