This group provides a variety of help to veterans. As well as their families. The help is free. The help is provided by professionals. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 877.426.2838

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Assistance includes:

Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida provides SHINE Medicare Counseling. This program offers information and counseling to the elderly and their caregivers.

Services include:

• Medicare Billing
• Medicare Premiums, Deductibles and Co-Insurance
• Medicare Savings Programs
• Medicare Supplement

Please call or visit website for more information.

SSA has two programs for disability benefits. They are different but have the same medical requirements. The programs pay benefits to individuals. As well as certain family members. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs Available:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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NAMI offers a variety of support groups. They help with mental health for all ages. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Available Support Groups:

• DBT Peer-run Skills Training
• Family Members/Caregivers
• Hearing Voices/Seeing Things
• NAMI Connection
• Recovery Skills

This group helps people with autism and disabilities associated with autism. They provide short term guidance and support. They help refer families to the resources they will need for long term solutions. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services include:

• Consultation
• Family & individual guidance
• Project Development
• Resource & Referral
• Training

The Supported Living and Drop-In Services program helps people living with their family or on their own. It is for those who have a disability. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Services Include:

• Community Access
• Daily Living Skills
• Health
• Personal Care
• Personal Finances
• Safety

This group offers a transition program for blind teens and young adults. It is for individuals between the ages of 14 and 24. The program is focused on job readiness and independent living skills. The goal of the program is to prepare students for life after high school. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

This group offers a therapeutic riding program. It has riding lessons for people who have cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities. The program is for riders ages 4 and up. There are fees, although you may qualify for a scholarship. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County provides Therapy Services. They offer specialized treatment for children who are victims of abuse, as well as their families through a combination of group, family, and individual counseling.

Therapy Services Provide:

• Prompt intake services
• Multidisciplinary assessments
• Individualized treatment planning
• Specialized individual and group therapy for child survivors, siblings, and non-offending caregivers
• Crisis Intervention
• Personal safety education
• Peer support
• Community resources and referrals when appropriate
• Proven therapeutic strategies that work
• Early Childhood Court partner

Please call or visit website for more information.

This group offers transitional housing for women with young children who are homeless or at risk. You may live there for up to two years. The group also offers many options to help women on their path to independence. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Program Provides:

• Accountability
• Education
• Housing
• Referrals