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Medical Financial Assistance - HealthWell Foundation

This group offers financial assistance. The help is for medically related needs. It is to fill gaps not covered by insurance. There are eligibility requirements to use the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Can Help With Costs Related to:

  • Behavioral health services
  • Health insurance premiums, deductibles and coinsurance
  • Pediatric treatment costs
  • Prescription copays
  • Travel costs

SEDNET - Region 3B

SEDNET means "Students with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities Network." It is a group that works with other similar groups to help children and youths in school who are having problems. They also help with parenting at risk children. Please call 352.486.5240 or go to the website to learn more.

SEDNET

SEDNET helps students with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families. This group also works with schools to help the students. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Areas of Focus:

  • Capacity Building
  • Technical Assistance and Training
  • Interagency Collaboration
  • Education and Systems of Care
  • Parent & Youth Development and Involvement

Pediatric Assistance Fund (PAF) - HealthWell Foundation

This group offers the Pediatric Assistance Fund. It is called PAF for short. It gives families w financial lifeline. These are families with children who are in desperate need of life-changing medical treatments. The help is for children 18 years or younger. Please call or visit the website for more information.

***Applications are not currently being accepted. Continue to check the website for updates***

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare - Child and Youth Services

MBH offers many services for children and youth. Children can be seen at school, at home or at the clinic. There are outpatient and inpatient services. Family involvement is key to a successful program. There are summer programs as well. Please see the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.330.5615

Crisis Line
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
352.374.5600, option 1

Services Include: