REFERRAL RESOURCES

These resources are provided for patient referrals. They are organized by category and an annotation is included for each link. Many of the resources serve Florida populations but others contain general information. These links are provided as a courtesy by the USF Center for HIV Education and Research. The Center does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of any of the listed websites.

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    Children's Medical Services

  • Children's Medical Services, Pediatric HIV/AIDS Program [Statewide]
    http://www.cms-kids.com
    Children's Medical Services (CMS) provides family centered health care to children with special health care needs. The Pediatric HIV/AIDS program focuses services on HIV-exposed or infected infants, children, and adolescents.

    • Department of Health Representatives

  • DOH, Bureau of Immunization Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/immune/hep_b/
    The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP) site provides a list of frequently asked questions and includes contact information for program coordinators.

  • Florida HIV/AIDS Program Coordinators [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/general/hapc.html
    This site includes a list of the HIV/AIDS Program Coordinators for the Bureau of HIV/AIDS.

    • Domestic Violence

  • Betty Griffin House [Central]
    http://www.bettygriffinhouse.org
    The Safety Shelter of St. Johns County dba Betty Griffin House is a non-profit agency that operates a free emergency shelter for women who are victims of abuse or rape.

  • Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA) [Southwest]
    http://www.casa-stpete.org
    CASA operates a free shelter in St. Petersburg for victims of domestic violence and their children. CASA also provides support programs for domestic violence victims and survivors.

  • Dawn Center of Hernando County [Southwest]
    http://www.dawncenter.org
    This non-profit organization in Hernando County runs a free shelter for victims of date rape, elder abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault. The center also offers free counseling for victims.

  • DOH, Sexual Violence Prevention Program [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/svpp/overview.html
    The Florida Department of Health, Sexual Violence Prevention Program offers education and training presentations for a variety of audiences on the prevention of sexual violence.

  • Family Life Center [Central]
    http://www.flc-safehouse.org
    Family Life Center, located in Flagler County, provides free emergency shelter, advocacy, and counseling for victims of domestic violence.

  • Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) [Statewide]
    http://www.fcadv.org
    FCADV operates Florida's 24-hour, toll-free domestic violence hotline, directing callers to the nearest certified domestic violence center. A directory of Florida domestic violence centers is available on their website.

  • Harbor House Orange County Center Against Domestic Violence [Central]
    http://www.harborhouseoccadv.com
    Harbor House provides free shelter, counseling, and advocacy to victims of domestic violence and their children.

  • Hubbard House [Northeast]
    http://www.hubbardhouse.org
    Hubbard House operates a free emergency shelter for domestic violence victims in Northeast Florida. Their services also include case management, support groups, and court advocacy.

  • MyFlorida Web 211 [Statewide]
    http://flweb211.myflorida.com/
    Centralized access to human services (abuse and domestic violence services, crisis intervention) offered by the State of Florida.

  • Peaceful Paths, Domestic Abuse Network [Northeast]
    http://www.peacefulpaths.org
    Peaceful Paths, located in Gainesville, provides an emergency shelter, support groups, and advocacy for domestic abuse victims. Their website includes a danger assessment tool for individuals in potentially abusive relationships.

  • Quigley House [Northeast]
    http://www.quigleyhouse.org
    Quigley House operates a free emergency shelter in Clay County for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.

  • Safe House of Seminole [Central]
    http://www.safehouseofseminole.org
    Safe House of Seminole provides free emergency shelter, support groups, advocacy, and case management for domestic violence victims.

  • Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) [Southwest]
    http://www.sparcc.net
    SPARCC is the free emergency shelter in Sarasota for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

  • Shelter for Abused Women and Children [Southwest]
    http://www.naplesshelter.org
    Shelter for Abused Women and Children, located in Naples, provides shelter services and crisis counseling for domestic violence victims.

  • Shelter House [Northwest]
    http://www.shelterhousenwfl.org
    Shelter House is a free emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence in the Florida panhandle.

  • Sunrise of Pasco County [Southwest]
    http://www.sunrisepasco.org
    Sunrise provides free emergency shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy for domestic violence victims.

  • The Haven of Religious Community Services [Southwest]
    http://www.havenrcs.org
    The Haven operates a free shelter with support groups, counseling, and legal advocacy services for victims of domestic violence in Pinellas County.

  • The Refuge House [Northwest]
    http://www.refugehouse.com
    The Refuge House is an emergency shelter for domestic violence and sexual violence victims in North Florida.

  • The Salvation Army North Center Brevard County [Central]
    http://www.salvationarmyncbrevard.org
    The Salvation Army provides emergency shelter, advocacy, support groups, and for victims of domestic violence. Their cell phone program equips all domestic violence victims with a phone for emergency use.

  • The Spring of Tampa Bay [Southwest]
    http://www.thespring.org
    The Spring operates a free emergency shelter with case management and support group services for abuse victims in the Tampa area.

  • Women in Distress of Broward County [Southeast]
    http://www.womenindistress.org
    Women in Distress, located in Broward County, provides emergency shelter and counseling to abused women.

    • Family Planning

  • Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami, Palm Beach and Treasure Coast, Inc [Southeast]
    http://www.plannedparenthood.org
    This is a non-profit family planning organization that provides sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to women, men, and teens.

  • Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando [Central]
    http://www.ppgo.org/
    Planned Parenthood provides sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to women, men, and teens.

  • Planned Parenthood of North Central Florida, Inc [Northwest]
    http://www.ppncf.org
    PPNCF provides high-quality, affordable reproductive healthcare and education at its two clinics located in Gainesville and in Tallahassee.

  • Planned Parenthood of Northeast Florida [Northeast]
    http://www.plannedparenthood.org
    Planned Parenthood provides sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to women, men, and teens.

  • Planned Parenthood of South Palm Beach and Broward Counties [Southeast]
    http://www.lovecarefully.org
    Planned Parenthood provides reproductive and family planning services including HIV counseling and testing.

  • Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florid [Central]
    http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ppswcf/index.htm
    Planned Parenthood provides sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to women, men, and teens

    • General Links

  • Adoption Agency Directories [Statewide]
    http://directory.adoption.com/domestic/Florida.html
    Adoption.com provides directories of adoption agencies searchable by state.

  • Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) [Statewide]
    http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us
    AHCA promotes affordable, quality healthcare for all people living in Florida. The agency coordinates and administers the Medicaid program.

  • Beta Center [Central]
    http://www.betacenter.org
    BETA Center focuses on teen moms and at-risk families in providing education and support services.

  • Children's Services Council of Palm beach County [Southeast]
    http://www.cscpbc.org
    CSC provides services focusing on early education and care, family support, maternal and child health and youth development skills.

  • Florida Department of Children and Families [Statewide]
    http://www.state.fl.us/cf_web/
    The Florida Department of Children and Families provides access to public assistance services needed promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

  • Florida Department of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Disease_ctrl/aids/index.html
    The Bureau of HIV/AIDS is responsible for the protection of the general public through the detection, control, and public awareness of HIV/AIDS.

  • Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) [Statewide]
    http://www.rainn.org
    RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and provides free, confidential services for victims of sexual assault.

  • The Centre For Women [Southwest]
    http://www.centreforwomen.com
    The Centre for Women, located in Tampa, provides counseling, personal development seminars, substance abuse treatment, educational opportunities, and employment preparation services for women, girls, families, and the elderly.

  • The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence [Statewide]
    http://www.fcasv.org
    The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) is a non-profit organization that provides resources on sexual violence. The organization promotes sexual assault awareness and prevention.

  • The National Women's Health Information Center [Statewide]
    http://www.4woman.gov
    This Federal Government sponsored site provides free health information for women. Visitors can subscribe to the monthly newsletter, "Healthy Women Today".

    • HIV Education and Treatment

  • 2-1-1 Big Bend [Statewide]
    http://www.211bigbend.org/hotlines/hiv
    This is a statewide resource for HIV/AIDS-related information, community referrals and supportive telephone counseling. Services are available in English or Spanish. The website provides basic and easy to understand information on frequently asked questio

  • Care Resource [Southeast]
    http://www.careresource.org
    Care Resource is a South Florida HIV/AIDS service organization that focuses on prevention, education, treatment, research, and support.

  • Center for Positive Connections Support and Resource Center [Southeast]
    http://www.positiveconnections.org
    This Miami-based organization provides educational resources, emotional support, and holistic services to all individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Their emphasis is on newly diagnosed heterosexuals and their affected family and friends.

  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [Statewide]
    http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hiv/maternal.asp
    The Maternal HIV Consumer Information Project includes specific HIV information for women who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. It provides resources on HIV testing and focuses on reducing HIV transmission to infants.

  • Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center [Statewide]
    http://www.faetc.org
    The Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center’s (AETC) mission is to ensure that physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, and other health professionals receive state-of-the-art information, training

  • Miami Family Care Program, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center [Southeast]
    The Miami Family Care Program provides a full range of services from a multidisciplinary team of professionals to help families manage the medical and psychological challenges of HIV disease. They offer clinical services, mental health services, educatio

  • UF Rainbow Center for Women, Adolescents, Children and Families [Northwest]
    http://www.hscj.ufl.edu/rainbow/about.asp
    The UF Rainbow Center is a family-centered, comprehensive health care provider for HIV-infected or exposed infants, children, adolescents, women and their families, including their partners.

    • HIV Testing Forms

  • DOH, Bureau of HIV/AIDS, Counseling and Testing [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/testing/testing.html
    This site provides links to HIV testing consent forms. It also includes instructions for completing the forms.

    • Prenatal Care

  • Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions [Statewide]
    http://www.healthystartflorida.com
    The Healthy Start program offers services to pregnant women, infants, and young children. Their goal is to promote healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.

  • Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies of Broward County [Southeast]
    http://www.hmhbbroward.org
    Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies of Broward County focuses on reducing infant mortality and improving birth outcomes. This is achieved through prenatal care, education, public awareness, and advocacy.

    • Ryan White Care Act Providers

  • Ryan White Title IV Program [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/Perinatal/RW.html
    This site provides links to Title IV provider lists.

    • STD Control and Prevention

  • DOH, Bureau of STD Prevention and Control [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/std
    The Bureau of STD Prevention and Control site provides information on STD clinical services and field services. It also includes FAQs and fact sheets.

    • Substance Abuse/Behavioral Health

  • Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc. (ACTS) [Southwest]
    http://www.actsfl.org
    ACTS provides substance abuse treatment services for adults and youth in the Tampa area.

  • Archways [Southeast]
    http://www.archways.org
    Archways, located in Broward County, provides social services to adults with severe mental illness or substance abuse and mental illness.

  • Better Way of Miami, Inc. [Southeast]
    http://betterwaymiami.org
    Better Way of Miami offers shelter, treatment, residential care, and other services to indigent, homeless, and addicted individuals.

  • Center For Drug-Free Living [Central]
    http://www.cfdfl.com
    The Center for Drug-Free Living is a substance abuse treatment and prevention program for the residents of Central Florida.

  • First Step of Sarasota [Southwest]
    http://www.firststepofsarasota.org
    First Step of Sarasota provides substance abuse treatment services including individual therapy, group therapy, and educational programs. The organization runs an outpatient psychiatric clinic.

  • Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) [Statewide]
    http://www.fadaa.org
    FADAA is a professional organization for substance abuse agencies and providers. The organization represents its members through advancing substance abuse treatment, research, communications, and professional development.

  • Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. [Northeast]
    http://www.meridian-healthcare.org
    Meridian serves adults and children with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems in North Central Florida.

  • Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health, Inc [Central]
    http://www.suncoastcenter.com
    The Suncoast Center provides behavioral health and social support services to adults, children, and their families to facilitate the highest level of functioning of the individual in the family, on the job, and in the community.

  • The Village [Southeast]
    http://www.villagesouth.com
    The Village provides substance abuse treatment and prevention services for adults and children in Miami-Dade county.

    • TOPWA

  • Targeted Outreach For Pregnant Women Act (TOPWA) [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Disease_ctrl/aids/Perinatal/TOPWA.html
    TOPWA provides services to pregnant women who are not receiving adequate prenatal care and who are at risk of delivering HIV-infected newborns. This program also offers HIV testing to pregnant women.

    • WIC

  • Florida WIC-Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children [Statewide]
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic/Links/Local_agency_contact.html
    WIC is a federal nutrition program for women, infants, and children that provides healthy food and other nutrition services.