Florida residents have access to a Prescription Assistance Program.The program can be used with most health insurance plans to reduce prescription costs.

Florida Telecommunications Relay Service provides phones for those who qualify.

Phones are for those who are:

• Deaf
• Deaf/Blind
• Hard of Hearing
• Speech Challenged

Please call or visit website for more information.

GoodDays provides financial support to patients who cannot afford medication. They also offer help with transportation and other travel costs. Please call or visit website for more information.

Manatee County Rural Health Services is a not-for-profit medical group. They operate low-cost clinics. There are 20 locations in Manatee and adjacent Florida counties. Two of them are in Sarasota. Contact for more information.

Services:

• Chiropractic
• Dentistry
• Diabetic Education
• Family Practice
• Gastroenterology
• Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine
• OB/GYN Services
• Optometry
• Pediatrics
• Pharmacy
• Podiatry
• Surgery

Family Practice
1949 Northgate Boulevard
Sarasota, Florida 34234
941.373.7844
Monday through Saturday, from 8am to 8pm; Sunday, from 12 noon to 8pm

Vision
1945 Northgate Boulevard
Sarasota, Florida 34234
941.343.5030
Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm

PPA helps people find programs to help pay for medications. More than 2500 brand name and generic drugs are covered. Many of them are free or low-cost. Finding out if you qualify is quick and easy. The call center accepts calls in about 150 languages. Please call for more information.

Toll Free: 1.888.477.2669

We help adults with mental illness and disabling emotional problems. We provide support services and referrals. MHCC offers daily programs and activities that bring them into the mainstream. The programs are designed to reduce and prevent the need for hospitalization. Please call or visit our website for more info.

Offers:

• Community Education
• Opportunities that enhance emotional health
• Social and Recreational Activities
• Vocational and Educational Training Opportunities

Contact:

Prospect House / Administrative Office
240 B South Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, Florida 34237
941.953.3477
prospecthouse@mhcci.com

Beacon House
1680 C South Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida 34292
941.464.4934
mross@mhcci.com

Shelby House
513 Easy Hickory Street
Arcadia, Florida 34266
863.993.9266
ksansosti@mhcci.com

North Port Center

NORD can help patients with the costs of certain rare diseases. This includes help with their insurance plan's premiums and deductibles. There may also be help with other costs such as medical or travel expenses. Please see the website for a current list of programs.

NORD can help certain patients who have no or little insurance for medications. The coverage is for a limited number of medications. Please see the website for the current list.

NIA offers information about long term care homes. You can get information about different types of homes and what to consider. You will also be able to compare options and resources.

Operation Homefront helps military families with Critical Financial Assistance. Please call 1.877.264.3968, e-mail, or visit website for more information.