SEDNET - Region 2B
The group works to meet the needs of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities. It is part of Florida’s system of care. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Leon
Leon
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:
Quit Smoking Big Bend AHEC - Florida Area Health Education Center
This group offers group sessions to help people quit smoking. The sessions are free. Some of the sessions are available in-person. They are also available virtually through Zoom. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free:877.848.6696
National Human Trafficking Hotline-Polaris
This group runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It helps survivors of human trafficking. The hotline connects clients to services and supports to get help and stay safe. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.373.7888
Text: "BEFREE" or "HELP" to 233733
Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
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
Healthy Families - Brehon Family Services
Healthy Families Gadsden/Leon is a free home visiting program. The program is for expecting parents or parents who have a newborn baby younger than three months.
Healthy Families provides:
Universal Service Administrative Co.
This group is known as USAC for short. It is a not-for-profit organization. It is run by the FCC. They work to help communities and people across the country stay connected. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Epilepsy Service Medication Program - Epilepsy Agency of the Big Bend
The Epilepsy Service Medication Program (ESMP for short) helps to get medicine to clients when they cannot afford to pay for it. You can also get help to apply to the program. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Florida Guardian ad Litem Program
This agency provides court advocacy for children who have been abused and are involved in the court system. Teens that are aging out of the foster care system can learn about their options as well. Please call or visit the websitefor locations and more information.
In-Home and Community Care - ACL Region 4
This group works to support individuals in their own homes. It also help others who are in community-based settings. It does this by funding many services and organizations. Please call 800.677.1116 or visit the website to learn more.
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