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Big Bend AHEC

Florida Area Health Centers are known as AHEC for short. It is a statewide system for healthcare professionals. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Services Include:

  • Program to Quit Smoking
  • Health Professions Student Training
  • Big Bend Rural Health Network
  • Covering Florida - Health Insurance Enrollment

    • Detox Services - Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort, Inc (CARE)

    This group offers detox services. Their DETOX unit is staffed 24 hours a day. Clients are kept medically stable during withdrawal in a secure environment. There is minimal use of medication. The usual stay is from three to nine days. There is a sliding fee scale available for those who qualify. Please call 850.872.7676 or visit the website to learn more.

    DETOX unit: 850.769.1632

    Careeronestop

    CareerOneStop is an employment center that helps to train you for a career. They also offer financial assistance and help with job searches. There are several locations throughout the state. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

      Services:
      Career Assessments
      Resumes
      Job Search

    Safe Kids

    Safe Kids is a non-profit that works to protect children from injuries that could have been prevented. Injuries are the number one cause of death to children around the world. Safe Kids helps to make the world a safer place for children and their families through education. As well as raising awareness and advocacy. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

    Florida Kidcare

    Florida Kidcare encompasses four government-sponsored health insurance programs– Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids and the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Health Plan. Together they provide a continuum of care for children ages birth - 18 years. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

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