LOCAL LEON COUNTY RESOURCES

Here are some local, Leon County-centric resources. If you see that something is outdated or contains incorrect information, please email namitally.programs@gmail.com.

Last Updated: May 25, 2023

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Local Resources for Non-Emergencies

Ability First Center for Independent Living

1823 Buford Court, Tallahassee, FL, tinaferfort@ability1st.info, 850-575-9621, Mental Health Outreach Program – Short-term supportive services for indigent and homeless people living with mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Services include street outreach, housing placement, and benefits access/restoration

Better Living Solutions, LLC

Nutrition and Wellness and Counseling Services and Eating Disorder Recovery Center, 820 E. Park Avenue, Bldg. I-100, 850-765-6769. Providing a variety of wellness, counseling, and nutritional services for all ages. “Family Tuesdays;” workshops geared toward helping families with education, tools, and support for loved ones struggling with eating disorders. www.blscounseling.net.

Black and Brown Mental Health Service Providers, [need list, link doesn’t work]

Celebrate Recovery

(Christ centered support groups). Fridays, 6pm dinner, followed by support groups which usually end by 9pm. Killearn United Methodist Church, 2800 Shamrock South. https://killearnumc.org/celebrate-recovery

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

, Tallahassee Chapter. Support group meets the second Monday of every month at Apalachee Center, 2634 Capital Circle N.E., Building J, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Door is locked at 7:00 p.m. – late arrivals please knock. Call 850-570-1916 for more information. Information about the national DBSA organization, www.dbsalliance.org.

Disc Village

provides adult services for inpatient and outpatient care for substance abuse and addictions. Also provides support groups, online e-counseling and independent living assistance for aged-out foster children. The agency assists with filing of insurance documents. Serves Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, Madison, Taylor, and Franklin Counties. 1000 West Tharpe Street, Suites 14 & 17, Tallahassee, FL. Phone: 850.575.4388, http://www.discvillage.com

Florida Veteran’s Support Line

– Calls to 2-1-1 or the Florida Veterans Support Line at 1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838), connect veterans and their loved ones across Florida to trained individuals who can provide emotional support and connections to community resources. Link to https://www.myflvet.com/

Florida State University Psychology Clinic

offers affordable outpatient mental health services while providing experience for graduate students in the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. The Clinic provides confidential and personalized services, sensitive to issues of diversity. The clinic specializes in therapies that are supported by research (empirically-supported therapies). A complete listing of services, hourly and group therapy (including Dialectical Behavior Training and Parent-Child Collaboration, as well as Sexual Assault Sessions) rates are listed on their website https://psy.fsu.edu/php/about/communityservice/psychologyclinic/psychologyclinic.php. The clinic is located at 1107 West Call Street in Tallahassee – phone 850.644.3006.

Mental Health Council of the Big Bend

, formed in 2015, provides a forum for mental health providers, scholars and advocates to address mental health needs in our community. The Mental Health Council of the Big Bend is the only entity in Leon County comprised of mental health subject matter experts and related stakeholder dedicated specifically to employing a data-driven approach to assessing mental health services in Florida’s Big Bend region. To access their data results, along with informational videos, Mental Health Council.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

www.nami.org – Database of information regarding the mission, values, and programs of the national organization.

NAMI Florida

www.namiflorida.org – Visit NAMI Florida’s website for information on statewide programs and upcoming training opportunities for NAMI volunteers and program leaders.

Oxford Houses

are self-run, self-supported recovery houses. Each Oxford House is home to recovering alcoholics, drug addicts, and those with co-occurring mental illnesses. For information about Tallahassee Oxford Houses visit www.oxfordhouse.org .

Postpartum Depression Support

Online support at http://www.ppdsupportpage.com or the http://www.postpartum.net/ . Local support is available through the following Postpartum Support International Coordinators: Amy Kimmel, 850.491.5807, inbloomdoula@gmail.com or Susan Shelton, 850.583.6814, susanlshelton@gmail.com.

Tallahassee Pediatric Behavioral Health Center

provides the integration of behavioral health services for children and families through referrals from area physicians, the Early Learning Coalition and community partners. Established in 2017 as an initiative of Whole Child Leon in partnership with the Tallahassee Pediatric Foundation, the Center’s goal is to provide a through intake assessment and connect families with resources based on identified needs, removing barriers that often prohibit successful referrals. The Center is located in the offices of the Whole Child Leon Professional Building at 1126-A Lee Avenue in Tallahassee. Behavioral Health Navigator Program – Whole Child Leon, call 850.692.3134, or email bhnavigator@wholechildleon.org.

The Trevor Project

Founded in 1998, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. More information is available through their website, http://www.thetrevorproject.org.

UPSLIDE Program at the Tallahassee Senior Center

UPSLIDE (Utilizing and Promoting Social Engagement for Loneliness, Isolation and Depression in the Elderly) is a program designed to identify and reduce isolation, loneliness, and depression in at-risk people 50 and older. The program offers individual counseling and guidance in finding meaningful activities and friendly chat groups to make becoming socially active easier. Transportation can be arranged through Dial-A-Ride if needed. For more information, contact Melanie Lachman at 850.891.4066 or melanie.lachman@talgov.com. To access online information for the UPSLIDE program, visit the Senior Center Foundation’s website and search under the “Health and Fitness” category under the “Programs” tab.

Other Resources:

“College Planning Guide for Students with Mental Health Disorders” Article

This article by intellegent.com is a great go-to for any college student with mental health conditions looking for guidance. It also has a list of current scholarships relating to mental health conditions. Click THIS LINK to read the article.