Sexual Health Home Testing - TakeMeHome
This program offers free testing kits. The kits are for HIV or STI testing. The kit options vary based on availability and location. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Suwannee
Suwannee
Outpatient Services - Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
Outpatient services address the needs of most of MBH's clients. The staff treats both children and adults. They treat people for mental illness, addictions, PTSD and other problems. Each client has a personalized treatment plan tailored to their needs.
Each client is encouraged to give feedback. A "Compliments and Comments" form is available at each location.
Please see the website for more information.
Services Include:
Residential & Inpatient Services (Suwannee County) - Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
Residential treatment is designed to meet each person’s needs. The Sid Martin Bridge House helps people with serious addictions. A team of trained experts helps the residents on their recovery journey. The MIST program helps pregnant women with their addictions. The Recovery Center is for teenage boys who have problems with drugs or alcohol.
The Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU) are in Gainesville and Lake City. They help people with serious mental health problems for a short time. If needed, the person can stay longer for more treatment.
New Horizon Properties Apartments - Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
This group helps people who have long-term mental health issues and emotional disabilities find a place to live. Please call or visit their website to learn more.
Crisis Line
352.374.5600 — option 1
Family Assistance Program - Operation First Response
This group offers a Family Assistance program. It is for military and veteran families. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Assistance May Include:
- Clothing
- Groceries
- Rent
- Travel Expenses to and From Major Medical Facilities
- Utilities
- Vehicle Payments
Aid to Military Families and Veterans-National Resource Directory.GOV
This website has many resources for active military, veterans and their families. They can find agencies that will help them with housing, medical care, jobs and more. Please see the website for all services.
Important Numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800.273.8255 or 988
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans - 877.424.3838
VA Caregiver Support Line - 855.260.3274
Wounded Warrior Resource Center - 888.997.2586
Caregiving Resources - National Institute on Aging
The NIA offers information and resources on aging. They help others learn to be caregivers. This is for a friend or family member with a serious health condition. Please call or visit website to learn more
Toll Free: 800.222.2225
National Institute on Aging
The National Institute on Aging is known as NIA for short. It is one of 27 institutes and centers of the NIH. They seek to understand the nature of aging and the aging process. As well as the diseases and conditions associated with growing older.
Sexual Health Information - ASHA
This group helps people and families so that they can achieve sexually healthy lives. They do this through education and support. Please call or visit the website for more information.
American Sexual Health Association
The American Sexual Health Association is known as ASHA for short. It is a nonprofit organization. The group believes that everyone has the right to information and services. That will help them be sexually healthy. They aim to provide resources and information. That is reliable, science-based, and stigma-free. Please call or visit the website for more information.