People who are disabled due to injury or disease may qualify for an assistance dog. These highly trained dogs are able to assist with many tasks. There are 4 types of assistance dogs:

• Facility - assists in an education or health care setting
• Hearing – assists the hearing impaired
• Service – assists with daily tasks
• Skilled Companion – assists physically, mentally or developmentally disabled

This group offers services to families affected by Alzheimer’s. All services are free of charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

• Educational Resources
• Identification
• Individualized Assistance
• Respite Care
• Support Groups
• Therapy/Experiences

American Red Cross provides Veteran Services. They offer a range of resources and referrals to veterans within the community.

Services include:

• Referrals to Community Resources
• Veterans Claims for Benefits
• Volunteerism in VA & Military Hospitals

Please call or visit website for more information.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps America’s disabled veterans and their families.

Assistance includes:

• Community outreach
• Counseling
• Death benefits
• Filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension
• Health care
• Home loan guaranty
• Information seminars
• Life insurance
• Represent veterans and active duty military personnel before Discharge Review Boards, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Physical Evaluation Boards and other official panels
• Vocational rehabilitation and employment, education

Please call 727.319.7444 for or visit website for more information.

SSA has two programs for disability benefits. They are different but have the same medical requirements. The programs pay benefits to individuals. As well as certain family members. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs Available:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Click here to locate the office nearest you

NAMI offers a variety of support groups. The groups offer mental health related help. The help is for all ages. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Available Support Groups:

• DBT Peer-run Skills Training
• Family Members/Caregivers
• Hearing Voices/Seeing Things
• NAMI Connection
• Recovery Skills

Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida provides Support Groups. They provide a range of weekly online support groups.

Support Groups include:

• Women with PD
• General Support
• Care Partners Support Group
• PD Support Group
• Men's Caregivers

Please call or visit website for more information.

CARD helps by sharing lists of resources. This list is personalized to the client’s area and insurance. Consultations can be done over the phone, over email, or video chat. As well as in the community or in your home. This group works with people of all ages. All services provided are short term. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.333.4530

Sunrise provides Supported Living and Drop-In Services. This program helps people living with their family, on their own, or in other community living arrangements.

Services can include, but are not limited to:

• Personal Care
• Health
• Safety
• Daily Living Skills
• Personal Finances
• Community Access

Please call or visit website for more information.

This group offers a program for blind teens and young adults. It is a transition program. The help available is for individuals between the ages of 14 and 24. The program is focused on job readiness. As well as independent living skills. The goal of the program is to prepare students for life after high school. Please call or visit the website for more information.