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Community Resources: Referrals
211 Northwest Florida
Information and referral services for community resources.
- www.211nwfl.org
- Dial 2-1-1
- Text your Zip Code to 898211
Hope Florida
Referrals to local, community-based resources.
Freedom Life Compass
Referral source for treatment programs and halfway house.
Community Resources: Mental Health
Bridgeway
Behavioral Wellness Clinic, outpatient psychiatric assessments, medication monitoring, and assistance to pharmaceutical programs.
- https://bridgewaycenter.org/
- Call 850-833-7500
- Text APPT to 850-788-8870
Lakeview Center
Psychiatric assessment, evaluation, counseling, crisis care, case management, medication management.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free 24/7 access to confidential support to a crisis counselor for individuals experiencing mental health distress.
Gulf Coast Sexual Assault Program
Trauma-informed therapy, support groups, and art therapy for ADULT victims of trauma related to sexual violence and recent assaults.
Florida Veterans Support Line
24/7 confidential emotional support and referrals to VA-funded services.
Community Resources: Substance Use
Bridgeway
Combines behavioral therapy and prescription medications.
Lakeview Center
Opioid and medication-assisted treatment, intensive-outpatient treatment, outpatient counseling.
Path of Grace
Christ-centered inpatient recovery program for women.
Project Hope
Christ-centered inpatient recovery program for men.
Emerald Coast Life Center
Trauma-informed recovery support, tools and resources for families and communities.
Saving Grace
Faith-based inpatient recovery program for women.
Banyan Treatment Center
Inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment services.
Community Resources: Housing Assistance
Opportunity Place
Temporary emergency housing for single women and families.
One Hopeful Place
Homeless shelter for single men, women, and veterans experiencing homelessness.
Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless
Services for individuals experiencing homelessness and near homelessness.
Freedom House
Transitional housing program for women exiting homelessness, incarceration, human trafficking and addiction treatment.
Shelter House
Certified domestic violence center for women, men and their children.
CALM (Crisis Aid for Littles and Moms) House
Transitional housing for mothers and their children in crisis situations for up to six months.
Oxford House
Family houses for people recovering from alcohol or drug addiction.
- https://www.oxfordhousefl.org/
- Apply online or call 601-402-6864
Fresh Start
Educational, vocational and economic housing for homeless families.
Catholic Charities
Emergency financial assistance with basic needs such as housing, utilities, prescriptions and food.
Housing Authorities
Provides affordable housing and housing assistance programs for low-income families.
Fort Walton Beach
Niceville
Crestview
Homelessness & Housing Alliance
Connects people experiencing homelessness to housing and other community resources.
Community Resources: Food
Catholic Charities
Programs and assistance include the Food Assistance Program, food pantries, SNAP enrollment assistance, supplemental food and mobile food pantry.
Feeding the Gulf Coast
Find Food Assistance near you
Sharing & Caring
Assistance with past due rent, food, prescription.
Fort Walton Beach
Niceville
Crestview
Community Resources: Health Care
Crossroads Medical Clinic
Primary and preventive care, assistance with medication, dental care, patient education and counseling and patient liaison services for low-income and uninsured adults.
Bridgway
Primary care, well child services and screenings for the uninsured.
Department of Health
Family planning, STD evaluation and treatment, HIV-AIDS primary care services, PrEP services, breast and cervical cancer screenings, pregnancy testing, WIC, immunizations for children and pediatric dental for insured, uninsured and underinsured.
Family Resources: Connect
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Peer-led support groups for people with mental health conditions and their family members.
- https://www.namiec.org/
- Call 850-684-5259
- Helpline: Text “Helpline” to 62640
Celebrate Recovery
Faith-based support groups for all ages.
Early Learning Coalition
Assists families in finding and selecting early learning programs and connects families to community agencies, resources and financial options for childcare.
Pathway of Hope – Salvation Army
Provides connections to job training, health services, childcare, housing, legal services and more through case management, support and guidance.
The Pearl Project
Parenting classes, caregiver support groups, family events and Mom’s Night Out.
Healthy Start
Assistance with finding a doctor, childbirth education, family planning, fatherhood and doula programs.
Family Resources: Support
Bridgeway Community Action Team (CAT)
Mental health professionals who work with families to provide treatment that promotes family wellness, stability, participation with social services agencies and focuses on parenting skills, behavior modifications and social skills development.
Lakeview Center
Youth Services:
Mental health, substance misuse, specialized autism care, infant and early childhood mental health services, residential and outpatient treatment services.
Adult Services:
Mental health, drug and alcohol dependencies, intellectual disabilities, residential and outpatient treatment services.
Child Welfare:
Court-ordered assessments and recommendations for behavioral health, educational and medical services.
- https://elakeviewcenter.org/
- Call 850-432-1222
- Mobile Response Team: 866-517-7766
Family Resources: Housing
Opportunity Place
Temporary emergency housing for single women and families.
Fresh Start
Educational, vocational and economic housing for homeless families.
Habitat for Humanity
Homeownership program that assists families with finding affordable housing. Humanity ReStore program sells new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances.
Youth Resources: Support
Eleanor J. Johnson Youth Center
Provides after-school tutoring, educational, recreational and summer activities.
Celebrate Recovery
Faith-based support groups for all ages.
Emerald Coast Children’s Center
Trauma-informed therapy services to children who experienced abuse, neglect or trauma.
Youth Resources: Food/Clothing
United Way Emerald Coast
Little Free Pantry Initiative at multiple locations
No Kid Hungry
Resources for grocery benefits, school meals and summer meals.
- https://www.nokidhungry.org/
- Text “FOOD” to 304-304 for participating locations in Okaloosa County
A Bed 4 Me
Provides beds for children aged 2-18 who do not have a bed of their own.
Youth Resources: Housing
Hope House Youth Shelter
Short-term, residential shelters for runaways and troubled youth, ages 10-17, as well as individual and family counseling.
Northwest Florida Health Network
Contracts with partnering agencies to provide independent living, foster home management, adoption services, family intervention services, supervised visitation services, residential group care, and shelter services.