2-1-1 Big Bend, Inc

*Comprehensive information and referral for Helpline 211 in Big Bend area, for Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline and Florida Family Health Line *Telephone counseling *Crisis intervention and information services, suicide helpline *Search on-line Big Bend area and HIV/AIDS programs

Services: 211 Systems, Call Center Volunteer Opportunities, Comprehensive Information and Referral, Information Sources, Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Apalachee Center, Crisis Counseling Walk-In Center

*Free of charge walk-in center for persons who are in need of crisis counseling but do not need inpatient level of care where individuals may be seen up to three times while waiting for an outpatient appointment with any counselor in the community *Main entrance is in the back of building B; department of the Central Receiving Facility (AKA Evaluations/Admissions)

Services: General Counseling Services, In Person Crisis Intervention, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Suicide Counseling

Bereaved Parents of the USA

*National self-help group for grieving parents, siblings or grandparents who have experienced the death of a child, regardless of the child's age or the circumstances of *Web site has closest in-person chapters (currently three in Florida); dates and times of vitural support groups brochures, articles, newsletters and other resources

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

Big Bend Hospice, Grief and Loss Program

*Services for families and individuals who have experienced death of loved one: individual counseling and group grief support, whether the death was natural, accidental, suicide, or homicide *Remembrance and Memorial events hosted: "Hope for the Holidays" sessions; "Family Feast of Remembrance" in November and Family Holiday session in December.

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Holiday Programs, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Hospice, Hospice Community and Inpatient Care

*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient *Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient *Pain and symptom management *Grief support program open to community; support program for children and teens *Music therapy *Inpatient medical care provided in Hospice House *Trained volunteers provide respite care, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, errands, household chores or reading to client *Early planning for end of life care with certified health care facilitators that allows a person to make decisions before needed *Volunteer support

Services: Advance Medical Directives, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Hospice, The Caring Tree Program

*Helps young people grieving the death of a loved one; loss does not have to be recent for youth to benefit *Outreach providing limited number of school-based grief support groups, monthly Children and Teen Nights at Big Bend Hospice, and two annual youth bereavement camps: Camp Woe-Be-Gone, one day camp for youth ages 6-12 held each spring; Teen Woe-Be-Gone, held each fall, one day retreat to meet the special needs of grieving teens ages 13-18; grief education and training *All services available for Leon County; limited services available for Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties youth

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Camps, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Covenant Hospice

*Comprehensive and compassionate palliative medical care and social services to patients and loved ones during times of life-limiting illnesses *Home health and memory care programs are available *Palliative care offered at local hospital

Services: Hospice Care

Doran, John, W, LCSW, PA (SW7576)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW7576) who is currently accepting new patients in a private practice that is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Treats adults and young adults as individuals, couples, families, and groups in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include faith baised counseling for general anxiety and depression, recovery from drug, alcohol, and sexual addictions, selfesteem, loss and bereavement, co-dependency, LGBTQ+ Issues, Sexual Abuse survivors, Living with HIV/AIDS, overcoming guilt or shame, anger management, and dealing with change and life; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) *Accepts United Behavioral Health, Human Gold Plus, Aetna, Medicare, BC/BS, Insurances; offers sliding scale fee for self-pay *Therapist is male, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Conjoint Counseling, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling, Faith Based Counseling, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Medicaid, Sexual Assault Counseling, Sexual Orientation Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Telemental Health

Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association

*Provides information about end of life issues and referrals to local hospices *Oversees educational opportunities for members of hospice interdisciplinary teams on advanced directives, palliative care, pain management initiatives, culturally sensitive initiatives *Directs Statewide Hospice Compliance Hotline and Consumer Referral Hotline *Works to remove barriers to hospice care; expands the understanding of the end-of-life needs of Florida�s diverse population *Educates Florida Legislature and the Executive Branch, and works with Regulatory Agencies, and other associated agencies

Services: Hospice Care

Hospice Foundation of America (HFA)

*Free user-friendly web site serves as clearinghouse for persons seeking information about hospice care and locations in United States and Canada *Provides information, guidance and support in easy-to-follow way to consumers about hospice care, grief and bereavement, end of life decision making, choosing a hospice, paying for hospice and more *Toll-free number provides information and referrals

Services: Hospice Care