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Guía de recursos

Mejorar los resultados de salud y desarrollo para todos los bebés de Florida

Guía de recursos de Comienzo Saludable del Condado de Escambia

Actualizado Primavera 2023

Esta lista contiene varios recursos disponibles para las familias en el condado de Escambia, divididos en varias categorías diferentes. Si conoce un recurso que no está en esta lista y cree que debería estarlo, comuníquese con Lakeila Robertson al Connect@healthystart.info

Florida MyAccess Program

  • ​Apply or renew for Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Optional State Supplementation (OSS), and/or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Food Stamps (SNAP)

  • Apply here for services: https://myaccess.myflfamilies.com/Public/login

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Florida KidCare

  • Offers high-quality, income-based health and dental insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working.​

  • ​https://www.floridakidcare.org/

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Medicaid Help Line: 1 (877) 267-2323

https://myaccess.myflfamilies.com/Help/HCPDE?identity=medical

 

Humana Help Line: 1 (800) 457-4708 TTY: 711

https://www.humana.com/

 

Simply Help Line: 1 (844) 406-2396 TTY: 711

https://www.simplyhealthcareplans.com/florida-medicaid/home.html

 

Sunshine Help Line: 1 (866) 796-0530 TTY: 711

https://www.sunshinehealth.com/

 

Florida Community Care Help Line: 1 (833) 322-7526 TTY: 711

https://fcchealthplan.com/

State Programs

State Programs

Adoptions

Catholic Charities

  • Services include counseling to help navigate emotions and decisions, referrals for medical care, housing, and schooling, and support throughout the entire pregnancy and adoption process.

  • https://ccnwfl.org/adoption/

Adoptions

Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital

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Baptist Hospital

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HCA Florida West Hospital

Birthing Hospitals

Birthing Hospitals

Car Seat Checks and Installation

Car Seats

Find a local Child Passenger Seat Technician to help check or install your child’s car seat:

https://cert.safekids.org/get-car-seat-checked

Child Care

Early Learning Coalition

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​Head Start/Early Head Start

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Department of Children and Families Child Care Resources

Child care

Crisis Intervention

FavorHouse of Northwest Florida (Domestic Violence)

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Lakeview Mobile Response Team (Mental Health)

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

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National Sexual Assault Hotline

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National Suicide Hotline

Crisis Intervention

Child Development

Early Steps

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Help Me Grow Escambia

  • Helps identify developmental, behavioral, and educational concerns early and connects children and families to free community services and support.

  • https://arc-gateway.org/help-me-grow/

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Florida ELKS Children’s Therapy Services

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Doulas

Child Development

A Doula trained non-medical professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to families throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

DONA Certified Doula

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The Doula Network

Doulas

Education

George Stone Technical College

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Pensacola State College

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Community Action Program

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Escambia County Acceleration Academy

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West Florida Public Libraries

  • Free GED Classes, a new schedule is provided each month and registration with George Stone is required

  • https://mywfpl.com/

Eduation

Employment

CareerSource Escarosa

  • Free workforce development resources serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. They connect job seekers with employment opportunities, resume assistance, career training, scholarships, and support services

  • https://careersourceescarosa.com/

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MyCSE Scholarships

  • Career Source Escarosa provides tuition assistance to eligible residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for approved training at local colleges, technical schools, and other authorized providers.

  •  https://careersourceescarosa.com/scholarships/

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Employment

Financial Assistance

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

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Community Action Program

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Dept. of Revenue/Child Support

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Agency for Persons with Disabilities

  • Services include social, medical, behavioral, and therapeutic support at no cost to eligible individuals.

  • https://apd.myflorida.com/

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Salvation Army

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Samaritan Hands

  • Provides emergency financial assistance to individuals and families in need,

  • (850) 438-8907

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United Ministries

Financial Assistance

Food & Nutrition

Manna Food Bank

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Feeding the Gulf Coast

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Loaves & Fishes

Food & Nutrition

Housing Assistance

Housing Choice Voucher Program

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Area Housing Commission

  • Provides stable, quality affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income families throughout Escambia County

  • https://www.areahousing.org/

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Habitat for Humanity

  • Helps low to moderate income families in Escambia County achieve affordable homeownership by building and repairing homes. Also provides housing counseling, critical home repairs for seniors and individuals with disabilities, and disaster recovery assistance.

  • https://pensacolahabitat.org

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USDA Rural Development Office

  • Offers loans, grants, and rental assistance to help low- and moderate-income individuals and families in eligible rural areas 

  • https://www.rd.usda.gov/

Housing

Legal Services

Low-Cost Dental Services

Health & Hope

PSC Dental Hygiene Clinic

Community Health Northwest Florida

Emerald Coast Legal Aid

  • Provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals, spouses or children, and the elderly in Escambia.

  • https://www.nwfls.org/

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Legal Services of North Florida

  • Provides free legal aid and case representation to low-income individuals in civil matters

  • https://www.lsnf.org/

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U.S. Public Defender

  • Provides free criminal defense services to individuals charged with federal crimes who are unable to afford their own attorney.

  • https://fln.fd.org/

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Legal Services
Low-Cost Dental Services

Low-Cost Medical Services

Health & Hope

  • Services include primary care, specialist services, lab work, a licensed on-site pharmacy, mental health counseling, and free Narcan distribution.

  • https://www.healthandhopeclinic.org/

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St. Joseph Catholic Church Medical Clinic

Community Health Northwest Florida

Low-Cost Medical Services

Mental Health

Access Behavioral Health

  • Manages mental health and substance use services for Medicaid recipients and residents of northwest Florida.

  • https://abhfl.org/

Lakeview Center

NAMI Emerald Coast

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Charlie Health

  • Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) that support adults, teens, and kids who need more than weekly therapy but don’t require inpatient care. 

  • www.charliehealth.com​

Mental Health

Maternal & Infant Health Support

Alpha Center, Inc.

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Matthew’s Nursery (Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida)

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Children’s Home Society

  • Supports children and families from prenatal care through young adulthood with a variety of programs.

  • https://chsfl.org/

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Safe Harbor

Maternal & Infant Health Support

Shelter/Emergency Housing

FavorHouse of Northwest Florida

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Honor HER Foundation, Inc.

  • Provides housing and supportive services to homeless women veterans, or those at risk of becoming homeless

  • https://www.honorher.org/

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Currie House

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ReEntry Alliance Pensacola

  • Provides formerly incarcerated and homeless individuals with transitional housing, case management, counseling, employment assistance, and connections to community resources

  • https://www.reapreentry.org/

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Waterfront Rescue Mission

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Loaves & Fishes

Substance Use Treatment & Tobacco Cessation

Alcoholics Anonymous

  • A fellowship supporting recovery from alcoholism through peer-led meetings and the 12-step program.

  • https://aapensacola.org/

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Al-Anon & Alateen

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Women & Family Intervention Services

  • Provides substance use intervention, case management, and skill-building services to pregnant women and mothers with young children.

  • https://cdac.info/program/wfis/

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Lakeview Center

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Tobacco Free Florida

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West Florida Area Health Education Center

  • Offers free group quit classes in the community led by trained specialists. Classes are held at local community centers, libraries, hospitals, and virtually.

  • https://westfloridaahec.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous

  • A fellowship supporting recovery from alcoholism through peer-led meetings and the 12-step program.

  • https://aapensacola.org/

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Al-Anon & Alateen

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Women & Family Intervention Services

  • Provides substance use intervention, case management, and skill-building services to pregnant women and mothers with young children.

  • https://cdac.info/program/wfis/

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Lakeview Center

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Tobacco Free Florida

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West Florida Area Health Education Center

  • Offers free group quit classes in the community led by trained specialists. Classes are held at local community centers, libraries, hospitals, and virtually.

  • https://westfloridaahec.org/

Shelter/Emergency Housing
Substance Use Treatment & Tobacco Cessation

Transportation

Escambia County Area Transit

  • Provides affordable public transportation throughout Escambia County with fixed-route bus service. Also offers ADA Paratransit door-to-door service for eligible individuals.

  • https://goecat.com/

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Medicaid Transportation

Medicaid recipients have access to transportation services through one of the four Managed Care Organization. Learn more about individual plan services on their website.

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Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

A free federal nutrition program providing healthy foods via an EBT card, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and community services for eligible women and children.

 

Who Is Eligible: Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, women who have recently delivered, and infants and children under age 5. Those currently receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps, or TANF qualify automatically.

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https://escambia.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/clinical-health/wic/

Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
Transportation
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