| Mental Health & Substance
Abuse |
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Effective, well-researched
treatments exist for most mental disorders, yet the
majority of people who have severe mental illness
are not treated.
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Help
in Tampa Bay - Click
here for an exclusive list of Mental Health Services
in the Tampa Bay area. |
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*In
order to avoid being put off by the police when seeking
information as to a loved ones condition when they have
been arrested be sure to have them fill out a Designation
of Health Care Surrogate form in advance.
Click
here for a copy |
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| AA
meetings by state - FACE to FACE STATE by STATE
AA Meeting Information throughout the U.S.
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to show |
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| AA
of Pinellas Co. - Covering all of Pinellas County,
Florida including Clearwater, Countryside, Dunedin, Gulf
Beaches, Gulfport, Safety Harbor, Largo, Oldsmar, Ozona,
Palm Harbor, Pasadena, Pinellas Park, Seminole, St. Petersburg,
and Tarpon Springs.
AA of Pinellas Calendar of Events
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to show |
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http://allmentalhealth.samhsa.gov/english/index.html-
Educational
materials for those who would like more information
about mental health.
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Benedict Haven -
1858 77th Ave. N. serves chronically mentally ill adults,
needs volunteers to help with fund raising and to assist
residents with arts, crafts and music, volunteers with
computer skill to help with grant-writing projects and
office work. Call 522-2478 |
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Bullying -
Helpful resources about bullying.
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to show |
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COPE - http://www.copeoutreach.org/
COPE is your community resource for individuals infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, or
have substance issues, including those in the Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, or
Questioning community. |
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COSA -
The Child Development and Family Guidance Center |
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Community
Service Directory - For families who need help finding
mental health services. |
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| Crisis
Center - A leader in providing innovative services
that strengthen our community, promote self-sufficiency
and enrich the lives of women, girls, families and the
elderly. |
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| Envisions -
Committed to providing innovative and customized education
for the future to primary public and private schools, parents,
teachers and community members. |
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Family
Services Association - Counseling, family education
programs, parenting classes and continuous intervention
programs:
Tampa 813-238-3727
Brandon 813-689-8499 |
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Gift
From Within - PTSD Resources for Survivors and Caregivers |
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| Help
in Pinellas County- Dial 211 - WHAT IS 2-1-1? The
telephone number that has been set aside by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) for easy access to community
information. |
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Help
and information for emotionally disturbed children -
Telephone numbers for all counties |
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Help with Gambling?- www.gamblersanonymous.org |
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www.helpingpatients.org -
A site designed to help you find patient assistance programs
for which you may qualify. |
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Know a prisoner being denied medical
care? Check out www.jeffdicks.org |
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Prison Ministry Calendar of Events -
www.prisonministry.us |
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NAMI -
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. |
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NAMI
Pinellas - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
in Pinellas County, Florida
NAMI Pinellas News & Views:
What to do when you want to inform the jail staff about a loved one's illness
and the medications they are on:
- Call the Health Monitor at the jail (currently Ann Doyle) 464-6415 ext
49372 or the medical director on duty and provide the information.
- If unable to retain private counsel call the Public Defenders Office
464-7986 and ask for Libby Lubin or a member of the Public Defenders Mental
Health Group.
If you know an adult in a mental health crisis who without
immediate intervention may face arrest or hospitalization
Call the Crisis Response Team at
(727)549-6463
For
Assessment
Links to appropriate services
Consultation to determine need to Baker Act
Serving Pinellas County
Available 24 hours |
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Nar-Anon -
Nar-Anon Meetings A 12 step support group for friends and
families of addicts |
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| Narcotics
Anonymous - In service to Narcotics Anonymous in
Pinellas County, Florida including St. Petersburg, Clearwater
and surrounding communities. |
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| National Organization
of Parents of Murdered Children - http://www.pomc.com/ |
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www.needymeds.com -
A site designed to provide information about patient
assistance programs which provide no cost prescription
medications to eligible participants. |
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| Pfizer assistance program - Assistance for America’s Uninsured is Available: Pfizer Helpful Answers TM - Uninsured consumers who need help getting their Pfizer prescription medicines
should call: 1-866-706-2400, or log on to http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com/ |
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Rape,
Abuse, & Incest National Network - A
non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that
operates a national toll-free hotline for victims of
sexual assault. |
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| Recovery Links (List) - http://nickscape.net/recoveryzone/recovery1.htm |
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www.rxassist.org -
Provides physicians and other health care providers with
the information they need to access these programs. |
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| Safe
Place - Don't run away, go to a safe place! |
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www.schizophrenia.com -
Schizophrenia Update. A Free Periodic Newsletter. |
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| Sexual
Addicts Anonymous - a fellowship of men and women
who share their experience, strength and hope with each
other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and
help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. |
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Sexual
Exploitation Victims - Sexual exploitation victim/survivors
speak out... |
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Stop
it Now - Child sexual abuse (888)773-8368. |
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| Street
Safe - An outreach referral
program designed to identify and assist youth who are
living on the streets of St. Petersburg. |
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| Sun
Coast Life Center - Provides emotional support, grief
counseling, intervention, education and training in a
compassionate, healing environment, in order to help
children, adults and families reduce the negative effects
of trauma and grief and to lead healthy and productive
lives. |
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www.tbdmda.org -
For individuals who have been diagnosed with affective
disorders and
their families and friends |
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Teen
Victims of Incest - Incest is an awful secret that
many victims keep for years, afraid to tell, believing
that the abuse is somehow their fault. It's not. |
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Teen
Wire-ask the experts - Sexuality and relationship
info you can trust from Planned Parenthood. |
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The
Treatment Advocacy Center: Working
to eliminate barriers to timely treatment of severe mental
illness. |
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www.vdbs.org -
Violent Death Bereavement Society |
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