USVA, Tallahassee Clinic, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans

*Identifies and assists homeless veterans (only honorable discharged veterans) and their families with ongoing supportive follow-up, information and referral services, help with accessing VA health care, emergency food *Veteran must apply (not a family member); veteran must be registered with the VA *Provides shelters, transitional housing, and supportive permanent housing throughout Big Bend area, surrounding counties, and South Georgia

Services: Homeless Shelter, Specialized Information and Referral, Transitional Housing/Shelter, Veteran Benefits Assistance, Veteran Homes

United Way of West Florida 211

*Provides 24/7 comprehensive information and referrals to area human service agencies via a call center and web site *Covers eight county area: Escambia, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Santa Rosa, and Washington Counties *Callers in these counties should dial 2-1-1 and they will be connected to United Way 2-1-1 *If a caller needs a 10-digit number, give the appropriate number or the toll-free number, but these will only work if the caller is in one of the eight counties

Services: 211 Systems, Comprehensive Information and Referral

Trans Lifeline

*Hotline staffed by transgender volunteers for transgender people experiencing a crisis, including people struggling with gender identity offering information on transition related health care or support groups in the area and able to assist with covering the costs for non-cisgender people to update the following documents: passport, driver’s license, state ID, court order name change, immigration documents, and tribal IDs when funding is available *Will call emergency services only with expressed consent *Family & Friends Line provides peer support for friends, partners, family members and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members

Services: Gender Identity Counseling, LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups, LGBTQ2+ Helplines, LGBTQ2+ Support Groups, Specialized Information and Referral

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc

*NORD: federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting organizations that serve them *Information and resources for doctors, insurance, financial help, clinical trials and connection with others suffering from same disease *Provides advocacy and information about support groups *Administers medication assistance programs to help uninsured or under-insured individuals in securing life-saving or life-sustaining medications

Services: Clinical Trials, Medical Information Services, Prescription Expense Assistance

National Institute Allergy/Infectious Diseases

*Conducts and supports research to understand, treat and prevent allergic, immunologic and infectious diseases *HIV and other clinical trials available in some areas *Offers information on many diseases such as those associated with HIV/AIDS and other STDs, asthma and allergies, radiation exposure, genetics and transplants, and tropical illness *Does not give medical advice

Services: Clinical Trials, Medical and Health Sciences Research, Medical Information Services

National HIV/AIDS Clinician's Consultation Lines

*Program is ONLY for health care providers *Information/Consultation lines, federally funded service, offers physicians and other health care providers latest HIV clinical information and individualized expert case consultation across broad range of clinical HIV/AIDS issues including PrEP, PEP and Perinatal HIV *Staffed by clinicians experienced in HIV treatment to help provide best possible data for HIV-positive patients; connect with training and education resources *Health professionals may submit a case on-line or request a phone consultation *Voice mail available 24/7, most questions answered within two hours

Services: Medical Information Services

Magnolia Project, The

*Central urban project located in the Pearl Street DOH clinic to improve health and well-being of women during childbearing years (ages 15-44), who have had: a previous poor birth outcome, a birth when 15 or under, no regular source of health care, substance abusing women, a history of health or psychosocial problems, a history of casual, high-risk unprotected sex, or a high-risk referral by child protection services or other agencies *Comprehensive assessment, clinical services, case management, health and mental health education, outreach and children's services offered to women living in certain zip codes, 32202, 04, 06, 08, 09, and 54, pregnant or able to become pregnant *Low cost health exams, free pregnancy testing, prenatal care, STD testing, family planning, gynecological check-ups *Pregnant women offered classes and peer support *Financial evaluation as fees are based on sliding scale for women with no insurance coverage

Services: Birth Control, Case/Care Management, Gynecology Services, Outreach Programs, Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups, Pregnancy Testing, Prenatal Care, Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening

Help 4 Hep Line

*Information and support for concerns related to Hepatitis C *Referrals for free testing, medical treatment, support groups and other services including assistance with medication costs for those who qualify, and assistance with navigating the complexities of screening, diagnosis, health management and treatment

Services: Health/Disability Related Counseling, Medical Information Services

HCA Florida Capital Hospital, Consult A Nurse

*Free service available 24/7 from HCA (Hospital Corporation of America) *Registered nurses provide general health information to callers with medical concerns, but do not diagnose conditions *Helpline is answered as "Capital Regional Medical Center", but callers may listen for a prompt which will give them the option of connecting to a nurse *Other services: Referrals to doctors affiliated with HCA and registering for classes or events

Services: Medical Information Services

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

*Keep public informed with accurate information about medicines and food, including HIV/AIDS medications *Responsible for protecting public health by assuring safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation *Responsible in helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods safer and more affordable

Services: Clinical Trials, Government Information Services, Medical Information Services