Resources

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CRISIS SERVICES

Crisis support services

24/7 Hotlines:

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 Especially for GLBTQ+ young adults
Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 Support for dating abuse and domestic violence
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673
Veterans Association Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
National Drug Helpline: 1-844-289-0879
Crisis Text Line: Text SUPPORT to 741-741

COUNSELING

Sliding scale, financial assistance available, and/ or low cost services

Open Path Collective - Starting at $30 per session for those who qualify. Requires a $65 one time lifetime membership fee that seems to help offset Open Path Collective's administrative costs.
211 or call 211 - Can provide information for counseling services in your area.
Find Mental Health &/or Substance Abuse Treatment: 1-800-662-4357 - Provided by: SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237
Mental Health Information & Resources: 1-800-950-6264 - Provided by: NAMI

Central Florida Specific Resources

Central Florida 211 - Can provide information on counseling services in Central Florida.
UCF Community Counseling Clinic - free counseling services offered by supervised Master's Level Students.
UCF Marriage & Family Research Institute - free relationship education, possible counseling services offered depending on availability.
Jewish Family Services - sliding scale counseling in Central FL.
Aspire Health Partners - sliding scale or grant funded counseling depends upon program. In Central FL.

MEDICAL

Sliding scale services or work with those who have low income

211 or call 211 - Can provide information for medical services in your area.

Central Florida Specific Resources

Central Florida 211 - Can provide information on medical services in Central Florida.
Community Health Centers - sliding scale medical, dental, vision, mental health provider in Central FL.
Orange Blossom Family Health - provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Works with uninsured individuals in Central FL.
Grace Medical - medical, dental, and mental health services in Orange County, FL.

LEGAL

Free help for qualifying individuals

Free Legal Answers - income based qualification for legal help through the American Bar Association.

Central Florida Specific Resources

Orange County Self Help Center - attorney consultations in FL for certain cases, but there are no income requirements.
Orange County Legal Aid - help with certain cases for those who qualify based on income requirements in FL.
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida - help with applicable cases for those who have a low household income.

FINANCIAL

Community resources for financial assistance or financial education/ counseling

211 or call 211 - Can provide information for financial services in your area.
Central Florida 211 - Can provide information on financial services in Central Florida.

OTHER

Mental Health Resources: 1-866-615-6464 or TTY 1-866-415-8051 - Provided by: National Institute of Mental Health Information Resource Center