Two caregiver support groups are offered:

The Adult Children Support Group - The focus is on issues, concerns and questions adult children face as they care for a parent with memory loss. We also assist in teaching more about memory loss.

The Nursing Home/Assisted Living Issues Support Group - Topics covered:

• How to be active in the loved one's care
• How to make your visits more meaningful
• How to resolve concerns and communicate with facility staff
• State and federal regulations governing nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• The care plan process

This group is a closed meeting for family members only. Call for more information.

We offer a support group designed for those who have early stage dementia and are seeking information and support. The group includes:

• Adjusting to new situations
• Coping with changes and feelings related to memory loss
• Topics such as questions and concerns about memory loss
• Wellness and support systems

This group meets twice per month for a four month period. Those interested must be interviewed first to determine whether this type of group is right for them. Call for more information.

The Victim Advocacy Program helps victims by offering:

• Crisis intervention
• Information about family court procedures for domestic violence or sexual assault
• Referrals for shelter
• Referrals for various social services
• Safety planning
• Supportive counseling

Call for more information.

27-week on-going group program to help participants learn alternatives to violence. Fee may apply.
Services:

• Skills such as “time out” and “positive self talk”
• Psycho-social assessments
• Victim contact – safety issues
• Groups for men and women
• Anger Management group

Call for more information.

ACT offers counseling and treatment to victims of domestic violence, and survivors of sexual assault. Also offers help for adult survivors of child sexual assault. Their children and families are also offered services. We offer:

• Educational groups – designed to empower
• Focuses on developing safety plan
• Individual counseling and therapy
• Support groups – psycho-educational (50% support group 50% educational)

Some of the groups offered:

• 35+ Freedom Group
• 35+ Insight Group
• Family of Sexual Assault Survivors Group
• Freedom Group
• Individual and Group Therapy
• Insight Group
• Journey Group
• Sexual Assault and Coping Skills Group
• Wisdom Workshop

Call for more information.

Services offered to victims and their childern of domestic violence, sexual assault, and new and temporarily homeless. Services include:

• 24-Hour service
• Assistance with resumes
• Child assessments
• Clothing
• Food
• Goal setting
• Individual counseling
• Information and safety planning
• Job skills
• Parenting skills
• Personal care items
• Specialized children's program
• Tutoring for children
• Weekly groups

The length of stay may be up to eight weeks. Call for more information.

Florida Department of Children and Families provides Child Welfare Services. These services are for children and families in need. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

• Adoption
• Becoming a Foster Parent
• Child Care
• Children's Legal Services
• Community-Based Care
• Family Safety
• Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
• Youth & Young Adults

WIC provides:

• Checks to buy healthy foods
• Health care and community services.
• Information about nutrition and health
• Support and information about breastfeeding your baby

Locations:

Michigan Clinic
3920 Michigan Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33916
239.344.2000
Hours: 7:15AM - 5:00PM

Pondella Clinic
83 Pondella Road
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
239.344.2000
Hours: 7:15AM - 5:00PM

WIC - Lehigh
5624 8th Street West
Suite 106
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
239.344.2000
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:00PM

WIC - San Carlos Park
18070 Tamiami Trail
Suite 10
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239.344.2000
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:00PM