Family Promise of the Big Bend
This agency is a nonprofit. It is part of Family Promise. The group works to end homelessness in the Big Bend area.
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Special Needs-Children's Medical Services
Children's Medical Services provides care for children with special health care needs and their families. The range of care includes medical, therapeutic and supportive services. The ages covered are birth through 21. Please call
or see website for more info.
Good News Outreach
The Good News Outreach helps seniors who need a friend. The Good News Outreach helps seniors with their daily lives. The services are available in the Big Bend area.
Services:
- Food Program
- Re-entry
- Senior Services
- Transitional Housing
Apalachee Center, Inc.
Apalachee Center is there to help those trying to recover from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. They offer help across the eight counties of the Big Bend region of North Florida. They have various services for those who are recovering. Please call or visit website to learn more.
Healthy Families Florida
Healthy Families is an at-home program created to help pregnant women, newborns, and families. Services must begin either before the birth or by the baby's third month. Services to the family may be offered for up to 5 years. Please call for more info.
Financial Assistance - Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.
This group can help with paying for prescription medications. They must be for a sickle cell related illness. The group also offers limited financial assistance for utilities. The help is also for other daily needs, like food or clothing. Please call 850.222.2355 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Florida Area Health Education Center
Florida Area Health Centers are known as AHEC for short. It is a statewide system for healthcare professionals.
Services Include:
- Big Bend Rural Health Network
- Covering Florida - Health Insurance Enrollment
- Health Professions Student Training
- Program to Quit Smoking
Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care - US Department of Veterans Affairs
VA offers life-long care for Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. VA serves its members in a network that delivers care for each phase of life. Call or visit the website to learn more information.
Primary Care Services - US Department of Veterans Affairs
VA offers primary care services for veterans. They assign veterans a health care team that offers a wide range of services. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Health Benefits Hotline: 877.222.8387
Mental Health - US Department of Veterans Affairs
VA offers mental health care services to its members. There are services for PTSD, MST, depression, grief, anxiety and other needs. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night:
Call: 988
Text: 838255