Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is a private not-for-profit organization. They provide substance abuse, and co-occurring and mental health disorders treatment. Their services are given to residents of Polk, Hardee and Highlands Counties. The services provided by Tri-County are covered by many health insurance plans. When health insurance coverage is not available, an affordable payment plan is worked out with each client.

• Adolescent Outpatient Services
• Adult Outpatient Services
• Assessment and Referral
• Drug Alcohol Traffic Education
• DUI Program
• Florida Center for Addictions and Dual Disorders
• Highlands County Outpatient Clinic
• JASA
• Lakeland Transitional Living Facility
• Medically Supervised Detoxification
• Prevention Services
• Self-Help Groups
• The RASUW Center for Women
• Winter Haven Halfway House

We provide health services to the community. Most insurance plans are accepted. Some services are available to everyone and have no eligibility requirements (though some fees may apply). Please call or visit our website for more info.

Services include:

• Adult Health
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
• Child Health
• Children’s Dental Care
• Disease Control
• Emergency Preparedness
• Environmental Health
• Family Planning
• Healthy Start
• HIV/AIDS
• Immunizations (including Travel Immunizations)
• Maternal health
• School Health
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Tobacco Prevention
• Tuberculosis
• Wellness and Diabetes
• WIC & Nutrition

Manna Ministries of Lake Placid is part of the national Feeding America Food Bank network. They provide food for those in need. To qualify you must complete an application and fall under USDA guidelines. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast provides one-to-one mentoring relationships. These are for children ages 6-18 years old. The goal for children in the program is for them to achieve measurable outcomes. Such as educational success. The group provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring mentoring relationships. These are professionally supported. And change the lives of the children forever for the better. Please call or visit the website for more information.

This group is a public charity. They work to promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in Florida. The group focuses on research and outreach. As well as capacity building. Please call or visit the website for more information.