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To report Human Trafficking to law enforcement in Florida, call 1 (855) 352-7233.

What is Human Trafficking?

Human Trafficking is the recruitment, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining, by any means, a person for labor or services involving forced labor, slavery or servitude in any industry, such as forced or coerced participation in agriculture, prostitution, manufacturing, or other industries or in domestic service or marriage (Freedom Network, based on the federal criminal law definitions of trafficking).

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) provides a variety of services. They provide family & child services, safety and protection services, substance abuse and mental health linkages, and more.

DCF has several numbers to get access to helpful resources:

Abuse Hotline: 1-800-962-2873

Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119

Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

General Questions/Customer Call Center line: (850) 300-4323

Florida Relay 711 or TTY 1-800-955-8771, Available 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

The Victim Advocacy Unit of the Franklin County Sheriff's office was established as a first responder unit to provide immediate assistance to those individuals who have been victimized by crime. Today the unit consists of 1 permanent advocate and 3 volunteers. Together these advocates provide victim assistance on a 24 hour basis. Victim Advocacy services include:

On Scene Assistance

Crisis Intervention Counseling

Death Notification

Short Term Counseling

Support Through the Criminal Process

Return of Property

Community Information/Referrals

Emergency Financial Assistance (food, shelter, filing for victim compensation, etc.)

Emergency Legal Assistance (i.e. protective injunctions)

Safety Planning

Transportation

The Gulf Coast Sexual Assault Program began provided services to adult and minor victims of sexual violence in Gulf. A 24 Hour Hotline serves to provide immediate telephone crisis intervention services to all primary and secondary victims of sexual violence.

By calling this hotline, the caller will be assisted in evaluating immediate needs, provided information about available resources, provided information about the effects of sexual violence, general information about medical and legal issues, offered advocacy services and provided options regarding next steps. Any request made to the Sexual Assault Program will prompt a response by one of our qualified Victim Advocates within an acceptable time frame. Advocates can provide multiple referrals and information, crisis counseling, court accompaniment, and provide support for the client in their time of need.

The program is also committed to provide a coordinated, trauma sensitive response to all victims of sexual violence. A part of this commitment includes community education and awareness. Our agency works diligently to development and maintain productive relationships with other programs and providers within the areas we serve to ensure maximum outcomes for all individuals in need.

The mission of Refuge House is to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence in Franklin County (Jhaki Davis, Refuge House Counselor: cell#850-510-4813 or [email protected]) and/or sexual violence.

Mission Statement-To protect and enhance the quality of life for victims of sexual violence and child abuse in our community by providing a trauma-sensitive, specialized approach to assess, identify, treat and prevent sexual assault and child abuse through the coordination of community resources.

Protecting children & strengthening Gulf Coast Families through child protection teams, Gulf Coast Sexual Assault Program, KidsCourt, Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center, and Trauma Treatment Team.

The Youth Services Program provides direct services to youth who have experienced or been affected by domestic violence. Trained staff and volunteers work to provide a safe space for youth to talk openly regarding their experience as well as provide them with helpful tools to navigate the violence they experience in their lives. Refuge House’s youth services are designed to reduce the risk factors leading kids toward violence and promote protective factors in an effort to end the cycle of violence. These services include but are not limited to:

Individual and group advocacy

Crisis intervention

Information and referrals

Evidence-based curricula implementation

Educational and social support groups

Safety-planning in relation to child’s age and environment

Toll Free Florida Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-500-1119

Toll Free Florida Sexual Assault Hotline: 888-956-7273

TTY: 800-621-4202

The salvation army provides:

-Domestic Violence Support and Shelter Resources-Gulf County(850-769-7989 Help for Domestic Abuse | The Salvation Army USA)

-Transitional Housing

-Direct Assistance

-Emergency Disaster Support

Main Phone: 407-801-4350 and Fax: 407-505-7327

Toll-free Eviction Prevention Line: (888) 780-0443

Domestic Violence Legal Helpline: (850) 385-0611 (funded by the Florida Department of Children and Families)

Florida Legal Services is a statewide leader in advancing economic, social, and racial justice. We advocate for poor, vulnerable, and hard to reach people through impact litigation, legislative and administrative advocacy, education, and strategic partnerships.

Help is here if you need it. The first step is reaching out! When you call, you will speak to PanCare Health Staff. Or leave a message and someone will get back to you in a timely manner. You can also use the website link to fill out a quick form and they will reach back out to you. Ask about the substance abuse treatment services available.

The CORE Network is designed to connect people to local treatment for any substance abuse addiction. Outpatient Counseling services are provided to individuals throughout the life span via individual, couples, group, and family therapy. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

PanCare Health, Inc. is a partner of CORE.

PanCare Health has several mobile bus units to provide health services into our communities. Find out what bus is coming to your neighborhood by calling the number above or going to pancarefl.org.

This health organization provides a wide variety of health care services in the area: primary medical care that can help with urgent or diabetic needs, dental care, eye care, and affordable therapy services. PanCare also provides treatment to substance abuse addiction.

PanCare Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Staff work with you and your family to identify personal strengths that can help you achieve long-term success. For addiction services, the Franklin County Human Services Center includes mental health assessments, counseling, intensive outpatient programs, medication-assisted treatment, and youth services. Check out their website or call today to find out more about their local services.

Dedicated to providing prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services to assist individuals and their families with substance abuse addiction.

Call to be accepted into the Port St. Joe program and/or group meetings.

This is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services to assist individuals and their families with substance abuse addiction.

Medicated Assisted Treatment, Care Coordination, Residential Services, DUI Services, Prevention Services, Outpatient Services, Detox Services. Detox Unit 24-hour phone number-(850) 769-1632.

Quitting tobacco isn’t easy, and there are many ways to go about it. But whether you quit on your own or with a little extra help, we’re here to help you on your quit journey and help you choose the right way for you. Chat and group sessions available. English and Spanish

FREE group tobacco cessation nicotine replacement therapy and classes. Need help quitting? You are not alone, help is here!

PSJ Office is open Fridays, 8:00 AM-5:00PM. Call for the addiction recovery group session schedule.

Free depression support group on the 2nd Friday of each month in PSJ.

Life Management Center provides comprehensive behavioral, mental health, and family counseling services. They offer objective, professional help with personal problems ranging from family life adjustment difficulties to stress reactions, substance use, and mental illness.

Community Action Team (CAT)-The Community Action Team (CAT) is a self-contained multi-disciplinary clinical team that serves children (11-21) and their families who reside in Franklin County. CAT provides in-home, family-centered services individualized according to the strengths and needs of the child and family. The team and family work together with a goal of supporting and sustaining the youth or young adult in the most appropriate environment.

Humble House Ministries focuses on all aspects of recovery: physical, social, psychological, emotional, and spiritual.

Women's residential recovery program in Panama City or Tallahassee

The Chrysalis Heath team includes psychiatrists and nurse practitioners that are board certified to treat adults, adolescents, and children, licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed mental health counselors (LMHC), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), certified substance abuse counselors, masters level therapists, targeted case managers, as well as a comprehensive team of executive and administrative support professionals.

Chrysalis offers a range of community based behavioral health care services to include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, mental health evaluations, therapeutic behavioral on-site services, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Services may be rendered in a variety of settings as well as a variety of modalities; to include the client’s residence, school, and/or job site, telehealth, and in-office locations. 

This team supports residents with the goal to ensure safe housing.

While they primarily help with safe housing needs, they do help provide or link to other emergency services. Reach out just in case they can help you locate what you need. They have a locally available case manager.

The work to pursues resources (money, materials, & muscle) and coordinate with partners, service providers, and volunteers to fulfill housing needs.

Examples include:

Roofing repair and replacement

Minor structural repair and connecting with resources for major structural and interior repair.

Construction and repair for safe access to homes such as, ramps, porches, railings, etc.

Property clean-up of storm related debris and preparation for housing

Assisting with replacement of permanent housing

Referral and advocacy for resources for food, health services, furniture, appliances, household goods, clothing, utilities, transportation services, etc.

We are the boots on the ground to help people in crisis when they have trouble making ends meet while assisting those in poverty who want to become independent of government assistance.

Capital Area is ready to assist those eligible families who need help paying their electric bills or finding stable housing. The Agency can help eligible clients weatherize their homes so residents can better afford food or medicine.

For young children from low-income families, Head Start is an incredible preschool program to get students ready for kindergarten. Head Start offers free medical care to kids. Family Advocates work with the parents to help them achieve more financial independence.

The Getting Ahead program works with individuals and families to help work out of poverty. The Agency’s curriculum assists clients in better understanding the causes of poverty, setting life goals and providing support to help them work out of poverty to a life that is thriving.

The Florida Department of Health and each local emergency management agency in the state developed an online registry for persons with special needs to register to receive assistance during a disaster. Once you submit your information, a nurse from the health department will call you about your registration and to discuss the special needs shelter closest to you.

Please keep in mind this is a shelter of last resort if you do not have an evacuation plan. Most times, the shelter is operated in a closed school building outside the county with cots available. Special needs patients are encouraged to being a caregiver with them to the shelter, all medications prescribed and diet-specific foods/snacks. Nurses are staffed at the shelters to assist patients during the response.

You will be contacted periodically to verify the information provided is correct and to make any necessary changes.

We are the boots on the ground to help people in crisis when they have trouble making ends meet while assisting those in poverty who want to become independent of government assistance.

Capital Area is ready to assist those eligible families who need help paying their electric bills or finding stable housing. The Agency can help eligible clients weatherize their homes so residents can better afford food or medicine.

The Getting Ahead program works with individuals and families to help work out of poverty. The Agency’s curriculum assists clients in better understanding the causes of poverty, setting life goals and providing support to help them work out of poverty to a life that is thriving.

The Franklin County Emergency Operations Center is responsible for responding, preventing, recovering from, and mitigating against the effects of a wide variety of disasters in Franklin County, Florida. During an emergency situation, they will share updates and helpful information with the public.

The Franklin County Emergency Operations Center is responsible for responding, preventing, recovering from, and mitigating against the effects of a wide variety of disasters in Franklin County, Florida. During an emergency situation, they will share updates and helpful information with the public.

The Northwest Florida Chapter serves Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington counties. They have a central panhandle office located in Panama City, FL.

The Capital Area Chapter serves Columbia, Franklin, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor and Wakulla counties.