Provides free information and resources related to asbestos exposure and its related illnesses, such a malignant mesothelioma cancer. Free resources include Doctor- Match Program, Veterans Assistance, online support group, and Patient Advocates, who work ...
CMS Division of Prevention and Intervention offers services to children with special healthcare needs and their families associated with child abuse and neglect. The Division of Prevention and Intervention works to prevent child abuse before it begins by ...
Area offices are able to assist with questions about what services Medicaid covers, who provides Medicaid services, information and referral, and resolving billing disputes....
As a multispecialty medical group, Manatee County Rural Health Services strives to provide the entire family with accessible, affordable, quality health care. Dedicated to delivering patient satisfaction, we offer a range of specialty medical care service...
Behavioral health services offered....
Provides services to individuals who cope with hearing or speech loss by offering information, referral, education and trainingal seminars, interpreter services and advocacy....
The American Lung Association in Florida funds vital research on lung disease cures, provides education and support programs to both adults and children and advocates for stronger air laws and tobacco prevention and education at the capital....
Chronic Disease Fund is a non-profit, full service financial and medication assistance organization. We exist to improve the health and quality of life of patients battling chronic disease, cancer or other life-altering conditions who cannot afford the m...
Lifeline Assistance helps to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers. Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and Free minutes every month. SafeLink Wireless Service does ...
Early Steps is an early intervention program serving children age 0-3 with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families. Early Steps connects families with professionals who teach them how to improve the development of their children through ...
The mission of the Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. is to promote available, efficient, cost-effective quality health services for persons of Southwest Florida and to be the preferred provider for health related information and data and ...
Provides affordable sexual health care for adults and teens including gynecological exams, bladder/urinary tract infections, pregnancy testing and options education, sexually transmitted disease testing/treatment, and counseling....
Information, referral and counseling...
Supports cancer research, patient services, early detection, treatment, and education. Provides ROCK Camp (Reaching Out to Cancer Kids) for youth ages 1 – 16 who are being treated for cancer or have been within the past 3 years. Must be referred by a phys...
Catholic Charities offers emergency financial assistance to people who are struggling with an economic need which can be solved with short-term help, such as disruption or loss of income, illness or death in the family that causes an economic hardship, or...
Foster Grandparent Program provides volunteer opportunities and community involvement to seniors and serves children with special needs. The heart of the program is the one on one attention that volunteers provide. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve as...
Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a volunteer-based organization seeking to improve the quality of life of frail, vulnerable elders who live in long-term care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care ...
FAAST's statewide device loan program allows you to try out a variety of assistive devices to find the right fit. You can borrow up to three devices at a time for up to 30 days, based on the availability of the items. FAAST has worked with thousands of ...
The Mission of the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is to provide services to eligible individuals with physical and/or mental impairments that will enable an individual to achieve an employment goal and/or enhance their independence. ...
The mission at All Faiths Food Bank (food pantry) is to solicit, warehouse, process and distribute food to not-for-profit agency partners offering hunger relief. VETERAN’S PANTRY! Held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 9-11 am at: Church of the Palms...
Provide vital day training and support programs for adults with mental illness. Self-help, educational,vocational, socialization, independent living, community resources and support programs are available. These programs enhance the opportunity to improve...
At Senior Friendship Centers of DeSoto County persons 60+ can come to receive a warm meal and to enjoy the company of others. Bingo, cards & games, crafts, movies, low-impact exercise and special entertainment are offered, as well as blood pressure and gl...
Works in the courts, legislatures, and commnities to defend the personal rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. A handbook on the rights of public school students is on their website...
Provides an online management course. Offers a course for parents and a course for adolescents. Participants can work at their own pace to compleate the class....
A website to see if you may be eligible to recive government benefits....
Teens and families can talk to trained counselors for help with suicide prevention, sexual abuse, parenting troubles, anger, physical abuse, depression, emotional abuse, runaways, and other issues. Spanish speaking counselors are available. Translation se...
Provides information about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and assists in connecting families to a family Support Specialist. A list of local TBI support groups is available from thier website....
Welcome to Second Chance Recovery Homes, we are committed to providing you a positive, safe and clean home to begin your new life. Your experience will be filled with fun, recovery, education and patience. This will enable you to have the structure to beg...
Charlotte HIV/AIDS People Support, (CHAPS) is an all volunteer organization whose purpose is to provide supplemental food and hygiene products at no cost to persons in need living with HIV/AIDS and their dependents. CHAPS serves qualified persons living i...
The Tobacco Free Partnership of DeSoto County is a coalition of community members actively working to change the perception among local youth that tobacco use is a normal activity. The group consists of a wide array of adults from both the public and priv...
Provides information on birth defects and links to birth defects support organizations for parents....
Assists parents in becoming informed consumers of quality child care and in finding local, accredited child care services....
DeSoto County Florida residents can contact the Manatee Rural Health System for questions regarding and assistance applying for the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Marketplace. Appointments are required. Please call to make an appointment. ...
We offer ambulatory, wheelchair and stretcher transport services with or without o2. We service all of SW Florida with our fleet of wheelchair lift vans....
Receives reports of child abuse and neglect. Provides information and referrals to enhance the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. ...
Step Up For Students is a state-approved nonprofit scholarship organization that, for the past 12 years, has helped administer the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) and is now helping administer the Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts (PLSA)...
Many Children who have an incarcerated parent(s) have not spoken, seen or in anyway communicated with their parent(s) in weeks, months and sometimes years. Every month, we ask children to upload letters and pictures that they would like to send to their ...
At The Assistance Fund, our Vision and Mission are our guiding principles. Our Vision We envision the day when no person goes without medication due to an inability to pay. Our Mission To provide critically or chronically ill individuals with access to ...
Zika Information Line- DOH encourages Florida residents and visitors to protect themselves from all mosquito-borne illnesses by the following: Drain standing water, cover your skin with repellent and clothing, cover windows with screens....
Supports and initiates programs to benefit seniors. Publishes informational booklets of interest to seniors. Other programs include a pharmacy service, group health insurance program, investment program, auto insurance program, travel services, legal serv...
Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County provides provides medical, dental, environmental, and human services to residents of DeSoto County, Florida. Our medical and other programs help keep you, your family, and the public healthy. We offer health...
To Improve overall community health and wellness by reducing the number of deaths in United States from tobacco addiction and curtailing tobacco use within youth and adult populations through research, education and prevention. Managing Tobacco Free Part...
Amazing Grace Adoptions is a 501(c)3 non-profit, licensed adoption agency located in Naples, Florida. Counseling and support services are available to women who are affected by an unintended pregnancy. Services are available during and after pregnancy. Al...
HADC is a 501(c)(3)Public Charity founded in 2013 for the purpose of purchasing blood glucose testing supplies and insulin for children and college students who have no healthcare insurance, are under-insured, have insurance but with a high deductible, or...
Delivering care that changes people's lives. Centerstone provides a variety of mental health, behavioral, and addiction services for adults, children and families. Centerstone provides services to Manatee County, Sarasota County, and Desoto County....
Suncoast Behavioral Health is a private, acute psychiatric facility offering medically supervised inpatient treatment for children as young as age five, adolescents, and adults who need 24 hour care. Our multidisciplinary team consists of psychiatrists, a...
Willow Place for Women offers help for women dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, and eating disorders. At Willow Place, we create a customized treatment plan for every woman who comes through our doors. From addiction to eating disorders, no two ca...
AllPro Home Health is a medicare certified home health agency, serving residents in Sarasota, Charlotte, Desoto, Lee and Collier Counties for the past decade. We provide skilled nursing – RN/LPN, PT, OT, ST Therapies, MSW and Home Health Aides services fo...
Federally funded nutrition program for Women, infants & children. Provides healthy foods, nutrition education and training & counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care. Provides checks for purchasing nutritious foods to pregnant, pos...
A project of the National Safe Place program, youth in crisis can text the word SAFE and their current location (address/city/state) to the number 69866 and they will receive an address of the nearest Safe Place site and contact number for the local youth...
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