Escambia

Healthy Families Escambia

The Healthy Families Florida program is run by the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. It's a program that helps families with support and coaching. It's for parents who are expecting a baby or who have a new baby and are going through tough times. The program teaches parents and gives them support from the community. This helps parents make sure their children have a safe and steady home. All services happen at home and you can choose to join. For more info, call or visit the website.

Programs Focus on:

SEDNET - Region 1

SEDNET works with students and families that are dealing with emotional and/or behavioral issues. It also helps those who are at risk of having these issues. They work to teach children skills for behavior, as well as independence. SEDNET joins with local agencies to offer the best help for each child. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Home Health Care - Covenant Care

To help you heal at home, Covenant Care offers a home health care option. They offer a caring, supportive presence. Along with skilled services that are tailored to help you thrive at home. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Available Include:

  • Skilled Nursing
  • Home Health Aide
  • Medical Social Services
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy

Children's Medical Services

Children’s Medical Services is called CMS for short. It is a collection of programs. These programs are for eligible children with special needs. The programs are family-centered. And are designed to help children with a variety of conditions and needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services include:

Basic Services - Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Council of Pensacola Tallahassee, Inc.

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Council of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Inc. helps those in need. They offer assistance to the poor. This help includes, but is not limited to, financial assistance and food pantries. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Basic Services Available Include:

  • Rent Assistance
  • Utility Assistance
  • Prescription & Denture Assistance
  • Other Emergency Needs
  • Food Pantries
  • Thrift Store

Food Pantries

Healthcare - West Florida AHEC

It is a public health nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health of the underserved. The staff members help people with their basic health needs and train health professionals and students to improve their care for patients. For more information, please call or visit their website.

Services Include:

  • Tobacco Cessation & Training
  • Conference Management
  • Continuing Education
  • Healthcare Marketplace Assistance
  • Webinar Hosting
  • CPR Classes

Braille and Talking Books Library-Florida Division of Blind Services

Braille and Talking Books Library is a free service. They offer reading materials in Braille and recorded audio. It is for those who are visually impared. The equipment used for the service is loaned out to customers. This includes digital players and headphones. The books on audio are also sent out to the customer at no charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 800.226.6075

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