Services include job placement, job search assistance, job opportunities, vocational rehabilitation, unemployment compensation, family assistance, and welfare transition services. To file for unemployment compensation, go to www.floridajobs.org/unemployme...
Services include job placement, job search sssistance, job opportunities, vocational rehabilitation, unemployment compensation, family assistance, and welfare transition services. To file for unemployment compensation, go to www.floridajobs.org/unemployme...
Provides education and outreach programs regarding all types of health and safety. These include the GATE program (youth violence prevention), Sports injury Prevention, High Risk Driver Program, Young Driver Program, Trauma Nurse Talk Tough, What is a Tr...
Self-help groups for survivors of child sexual abuse (who are not abusing any child) guided by a set of 12 suggested steps and traditions, slogan and serenity prayer. Provides support group, pen pals, and literature....
Individual and group therapy with urine screens. Participants are non-violent offenders with drug and alcohol dependency wishing to have their charges dropped. Regular court appearances required. Program length is one year....
HEAR NOW Hear Now is a national non-profit program committed to assisting those permanently residing in the U.S. who are deaf or hard of hearing and have no other resources to acquire hearing aids....
Provides mentoring and support to low income and at risk middle school and high school students. Students apply for the program in 6th or 9th grade, and upon selection, sign a contract promising to remain crime and drug free, maintain good grades and beha...
The United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people in our community. This is accomplished through fundraising, fund distribution, community building, volunteer advanceme...
Provides consultations, assistance and funding opportunities for, individuals and businesses located in rural communities....
Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida, Inc. (VFK) supports the 20th Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program-Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. Florida Law requires a Guardian ad Litem child advocate be appointed for every abused, neglected and ...
Senior Choices of Southwest Florida is one of the eleven Aging and Disability Resource Centers in Florida. Overseen by the Department of Elder Affairs, Senior Choices is a non-profit agency that assists seniors, the disabled, and their caregivers connect ...
20 Bed residential substance abuse program with aftercare for kids ages 12-18. Classroom instructions by a Lee County school teacher with Lee County School credit give when requirements are met....
Serves children and adults with acute mental health needs in an environment where children and adults can begin their recovery. Services include: Outpatient Services (Psychiatric evaluation and medication management, aftercare services following Crisis ...
Access a qualified Information and Referral Specialist who can provide information about services available for elders (60+) and their caregivers within the local community. *Can assist with electric in certain circumstances. ...
12-14 week outpatient substance abuse program for youth ages 12-17. Youth must have used illegal substance in the past 90 days. Treatment includes both individual and family treatment, depending on the presenting issues. Upon treatment completion, yout...
ADHD Science, Information, Resources, Support...
Disability Rights Florida is a non-profit organization providing protection and advocacy services in the State of Florida. The Center's mission is to advance the dignity, equality, self-determination and expressed choices of individuals with disabilities...
Assists individuals who are blind or have visual impairments and their families with services to reach education and independent living goals. Counseling, employment training, and rehabilitation for blind or low-vision individuals....
Provides pre-admission screenings for placement in a nursing facility other long-term care setting. CARES provides assessment and review for long term care services and will make referrals for needed services. CARES will assess clients in the home, hosp...
Serving Adults, Adolescents & Families Sovereign Health Group offers high quality and comprehensive Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, & Mental Health Treatment Programs for Adults & Adolescents including support services for the family system. We have multiple...
The Harry Chapin Food Bank collects and salvages food and distributes it to partner agencies. Programs: Mobile Food Pantry and SNAP Direct Assistance. ...
Free copy of ADD / ADHD resource: A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping....
If you or someone you know has trouble reading print because of an eye problem, a reading disability, or difficulty holding a book because of arthritis, a stroke, or an accident, the Braille and Talking Books Library can help. The Bureau of Braille and T...
Assists in locating missing parents, determining paternity, establishing medical and financial support orders, and enforcing support. Office locations all over Florida....
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 ...
The Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida is a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children undergoing medical treatment. We help loved ones remain together as a family in an environment of comfort, compassion, strength, and support....
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....
Rehabilitation services for blind and visually impaired persons to learn to live independently and remain active members of their community. The VIP Center offers Braille Classes that help adults and their families adjust and cope with vision loss. Clas...
Hendry/ Glades County Health Department provides health care, human services, and environmental services to residents of Sarasota Hendry/Glades County, Florida. Our medical and other programs help keep you, your family, and the public healthy. We offer ...
Beyond Barriers Inc provides Parenting Classes (Individual and Group), Anger Management, Substance Education, Mental Health Counseling, Supervised Visitation, and Notary Services. These services are available in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties....
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...
Ages: prenatal – 20. Provides medical and supporting services to children and high-risk pregnant women. Serves children with special health care needs whose serious or chronic physical or developmental conditions require extensive preventive and maintenan...
Health Services - for eligible infants, children, adolescents, and young adults who have on-going physical or behavioral conditions....
Early Intervention / Child Development - for eligible young children whose development is behind their peers and the families of those children....
Tobacco cessation services. This free program consists of one intensive 90-minute group counseling session that provides local tobacco users with the necessary tools to develop a plan to quit for life. Relapse prevention and support....
Emergency Shelter Care Program Services ensure the safety and well-being of children while providing temporary twenty-four hour a day room, board, care and supervision. This includes children pending court action on a dependency petition until the Childre...
Children's Network of SWFL serves children who have been or are at risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Their services include: prevention/diversion, reunification, in home supervision, parent support services, parent education, medical case managemen...
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 ...
Local comprehensive public college dedicated to educational excellence in programs ranging from continuing education to the baccalaureate degree. Offers Bachelor Degrees, Associates in Arts Degree, Associates in Science Degree, and Certificate Programs. ...
To coordinate and provide cost effective, compassionate, and reliable transportation to the disadvantaged, disabled, those working to gain economic self-sufficiency, and the general public...
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...
Grandparents Returning into Parenting (G.R.I.P): Help any and all grandparents that have legal custody or guardianship of grandchildren. The grandchildren must be residing in the home with them without the parent(s). The parents cannot be residing in t...
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 ...
United Cerebral Palsy offers non-residential including supported living, adult day training, transportation to and from ADT, in-home support services, personal care asssitance and respite care....
Hendry-Glades Behavioral Health Center has focused on providing high-quality behavioral health services. Our goal is to assist you on your road to recovery. Providing individual, group and family counseling, case management relating to substance abuse....
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