Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs - SHINE
SHINE stands for "Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders". This is a free program and can answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid and insurance. Please call 1.800.262.2243 or go to website.
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Medical Financial Assistance - HealthWell Foundation
This group offers financial assistance. The help is for medically related needs. It is to fill gaps not covered by insurance. There are eligibility requirements to use the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Can Help With Costs Related to:
- Behavioral health services
- Health insurance premiums, deductibles and coinsurance
- Pediatric treatment costs
- Prescription copays
- Travel costs
SEDNET
SEDNET helps students with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families. This group also works with schools to help the students. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Areas of Focus:
- Capacity Building
- Technical Assistance and Training
- Interagency Collaboration
- Education and Systems of Care
- Parent & Youth Development and Involvement
Pediatric Assistance Fund (PAF) - HealthWell Foundation
This group offers the Pediatric Assistance Fund. It is called PAF for short. It gives families w financial lifeline. These are families with children who are in desperate need of life-changing medical treatments. The help is for children 18 years or younger. Please call or visit the website for more information.
***Applications are not currently being accepted. Continue to check the website for updates***
HealthWell Foundation
This group is a nonprofit. It works to reduce financial barriers to health care. The help is for underinsured patients with chronic or life-altering diseases.
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
This group serves the North Central area of Florida. The group offers mental health programs and services.
Programs and Services Include:
- Community-based Care
- Housing Programs
- Inpatient
- Outpatient
- Pharmacy
- Primary Care Clinic
- Residential Treatment
- Programs for Moms in Recovery
- Support Services for Veteran Families
- Telehealth Appointments
- Transitional Housing
Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Ronald McDonald House Charities is known as RMHC for short. It is a nonprofit. This group creates, finds, and supports programs. These programs directly improve the health and well-being of clients. Clients of this charity are children and their families.
Lutheran Services Florida
This faith-based group is known as LSF for short. It is a nonprofit. The group offers a variety of programs across the state.
Florida/USVI Poison Information Center - Jacksonville
The network provides emergency poison information. Its 24-hour hotline is staffed by trained healthcare workers. Call or visit the website to learn more.
24 Hour Poison Hotline: 1.800.222.1222 (V/TTY)
Email: poisoncenter@fpicn.org