ACT offers counseling and treatment to victims of domestic violence, and survivors of sexual assault. Also offers help for adult survivors of child sexual assault. Their children and families are also offered services. We offer:

• Educational groups – designed to empower
• Focuses on developing safety plan
• Individual counseling and therapy
• Support groups – psycho-educational (50% support group 50% educational)

Some of the groups offered:

• 35+ Freedom Group
• 35+ Insight Group
• Family of Sexual Assault Survivors Group
• Freedom Group
• Individual and Group Therapy
• Insight Group
• Journey Group
• Sexual Assault and Coping Skills Group
• Wisdom Workshop

Call for more information.

Lighthouse of Southwest Florida provides family counseling regarding issues in the low vision and blind community.
Provides:

• Advocacy, self advocacy, and problem solving skills development
• Clients and family members an opportunity to explore their concerns
• Sessions are approximately 6 weeks

Call for more information.

Vivid Visions offers information and referral services for those in need.
Other Services:
Daycare through Early Learning Coalition
Safety planning
Referrals for housing assistance and also Utilities
Counseling one on one or group counseling. Se Habla Espanol
Please call for more information.

Children’s Home Society provides Early Steps. Services are given to infants or toddlers. Early Steps is for children who have developmental delays. They will give you activities and educational opportunities to help you guide your child through tough times. Please call or visit the website for more information.

This program may be able to provide help for those suffering from alcohol addiction.

Call or visit website for more information.

Locations in Franklin County

850.653.9550
Apalachicola Trinity Church
79 6th Street
Apalachicola Fl 32320

Episcopal Church of the Ascension
101 N.E. First Street
Carrabelle, FL 32322

First United Methodist Church
317 Patton Drive
East Point, FL 32303

The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Broward County offers the EHEAP program. This is a program that helps you with your home. They will assist with energy emergencies to low income households. Please call for more information.

Services offered to victims and their childern of domestic violence, sexual assault, and new and temporarily homeless. Services include:

• 24-Hour service
• Assistance with resumes
• Child assessments
• Clothing
• Food
• Goal setting
• Individual counseling
• Information and safety planning
• Job skills
• Parenting skills
• Personal care items
• Specialized children's program
• Tutoring for children
• Weekly groups

The length of stay may be up to eight weeks. Call for more information.

Kid First is an in-home program for at risk families. Meets weekly with counselors.

We offer:

• Intervention is at the time of crisis
• Build on existing family strengths to reach a solution that works for everyone

The services we provide teach:

• How to become a functional, stable and supportive family
• Reduce the likelihood of becoming involved with the child protection system

Call for more information.

Chapters Health System offers individual and group support programs for persons affected by different stages of grief. There are special children's programs. They include individual and group counseling. Age-appropriate camping weekends. Programs are free and open to anyone even if the loss. Contact the bereavement department.

East Pasco County:
37445 Clinton Avenue
Dade City FL 33525
352.518.1400

We offer a group home for disabled individuals. The home is wheelchair accessible. Licensed for 6 individuals and provide room/board and 24 hour supervision. Call for more information.