Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)

In an effort to promote independent, integrated living for individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders, Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams provide a 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a week, multidisciplinary approach to deliver comprehensive care to people where they live, work or go to school, and spend their leisure time.

The programmatic goals are to prevent recurrent hospitalization and incarceration and improve community involvement and overall quality of life for program participants. FACT teams assume responsibility for directly providing the majority of treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals. Emphasis is on recovery, choice, outreach, relationship-building, and individualization of services.

Enhancement funds are available to assist with housing costs, medication costs, and other needs identified in the recovery planning process. The number of contacts and the frequency at which they are provided is set through collaboration rather than service limits.

Statewide (in Florida), there are 33 FACT teams staffed with a psychiatrist, licensed mental health professionals, nurses, a vocational specialist, a substance abuse specialist, peer specialists and case managers. Each team serves 100 individuals with an average caseload of 1:12.

(FACT teams Contact information by County)

http://https://www.myflfamilies.com/serviceprograms/samh/docs/maps/FACT.pdf

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(General Info about the FACT team for Family Members:)

https://www.scgov.net/Home/ShowDocument?id=11531

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Mobile Response Teams (Crisis):

This framework serves as the basis for the development and expansion of mobile response teams to improve behavioral health services for Florida’s children, youth and young adults ages 25 and under. The intent is to establish expectations for operational components and provide tools for implementation, while allowing ample flexibility for regional needs and practice innovation. This framework outlines the goals, guiding principles, service components, implementation models, best practices, roles and responsibilities, metrics and resources recommended for Mobile Response Teams (MRTs).

MRTs provide on-demand crisis intervention services in any setting in which a behavioral health crisis is occurring, including homes, schools and emergency departments. Mobile response services are available 24/7 by a team of professionals and paraprofessionals, who are trained in crisis intervention skills to ensure timely access to supports and services. In addition to helping resolve the crisis, teams work with the individual and their families to identify and develop strategies for effectively dealing with potential future crises. MRT providers are responsible for working with stakeholders to develop a community plan for immediate response and de-escalation, but also crisis and safety planning. Stakeholder collaboration must include law enforcement and school superintendents, but may also include other areas within education, emergency responders, businesses, other health and human service related providers, family advocacy groups, peer organizations, and emergency dispatchers (i.e., 211 and 911 lines).

Services include evaluation and assessment, development of safety or crisis plans, providing or facilitating stabilization services, supportive crisis counseling, education, development of coping skills, and linkage to appropriate resources.

Their framework provides a “no one size fits all” approach. Proposals for MRTs should consider a variety of models designed to meet the needs of the local community. Managing Entities (MEs) and providers should leverage existing resources in their program design when proposing models such as a satellite team or a partnership with local law enforcement and schools. Depending upon geography, population, community needs and resources, MEs are expected to integrate MRTs into their existing behavioral health receiving system plans and county transportation plans for crisis services to achieve statewide coverage for all Florida counties with an optimal array of services.

(Map of MRTs by County)

https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/samh/docs/maps/MRT.pdf

Directory of Suicide Prevention Hotlines:

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

1-888-628-9454
1-800-622-4357
305-358-4357 in Miami
Spanish speakers https://www.myflfamilies.com/serviceprograms/samh/prevention/suicideprevention/ayuda-enespa%C3%B1ol.shtml

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The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) youth
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/about/

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Veteran Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 and press 1
Text 838255
❖ Military members
❖ Veterans
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org /help-yourself/veterans

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Lifeline Crisis Chat  ❖ Individuals in crisis  ❖ individuals who need someone to chat
with: http://www.contact-usa.org/chat.html

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Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Anyone living in the United states that is experiencing any type of crisis
https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in

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Virtual Hope Box:  Anyone who is feeling distressed and has access to iOS or Android platforms:   https://apps.apple.com/us/app/virtualhopebox/id825099621
or
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t2.vhb&hl=en

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An Occupational Risk: What every police agency should do to prevent suicide among its officers.  Law enforcement... https://www.policeforum.org/assets/Pre
ventOfficerSuicide.pdf

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Social media messaging: Young adults https://www.adcouncil.org/OurCampaigns/Health/Suicide-Prevention

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American Association of Suicidology: Adults: https://suicidology.org/resources/

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National Center for the Prevention of Youth Suicide https://www.preventyouthsuicide.org/

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Suicide Awareness:

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Workplaces Any workplace: https://www.sprc.org/settings/workplaces

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Workplace Suicide Prevention:
Small and large workplaces https://workplacesuicideprevention.com/

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Suicide Safe:  Primary and behavioral health care providers https://store.samhsa.gov/product/suicide-safe

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Help promote Suicide Safe ❖ Website administrators ❖ Communications
https://store.samhsa.gov/spread-wordabout-suicide-safe

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Firearm Safety Tips Adults https://www.fdacs.gov/ConsumerResources/Concealed-WeaponLicense/Firearm-Safety-Tips

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  ❖ Children ❖ Adults
https://www.cdc.gov/medicationsafety/parents_childrenadversedrugevents.html
and
https://www.cdc.gov/medicationsafety/adult_adversedrugevents.html

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Lock it up: Medicine Safety in Your Home ❖ Children ❖ Adults
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/lock-it-medicine-safety-yourhome

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Firearms and Suicide Prevention Education Program:  Adults https://afsp.org/about-suicide/firearmsand-suicide-prevention/firearms-andsuicide-prevention-program/

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Suicide Risk/Help

Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders  ❖ Faith leaders  ❖ Faith-based organizations
https://theactionalliance.org/sites/default/files/fhl_competencies_v8_interactive.pdf

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Mental Health First Aid:  *Adults, Anyone who is 18 years old and over https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/adults/

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Question, Persuade, Refer: Adults https://qprinstitute.com/about-qpr

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Safe TALK: *Anyone who is 15 years old and older: https://www.livingworks.net/safetalk

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Good Behavior Game  ❖ Elementary schools ❖ Middle school ❖ Young adults
https://goodbehaviorgame.air.org/evidence_base.html

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DBT-Steps A  ❖ Middle schools ❖ High schools
https://www.dbtinschools.com/

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Life Skills Training ❖ Schools ❖ Parents

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Strengthening Families Program
❖ High-risk families ❖ General population families:  https://strengtheningfamiliesprogram.org/

Call:  2-1-1

(Donations Welcome at their website/online www.211.org)

2-1-1 is a nonprofit contact center launched in 1980 as a crisis line. They provide callers with referrals to basic needs programs such as food, shelter, health care, clothing, and more.

They also help with getting individuals enrolled with programs designed to provide basic necessities (food stamps, housing, Medicaid, etc.), provide resources for housing, clothing, and other government funded programs that may be available for individuals and families who are in need.

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Florida Support Coordination

Support coordination is the service of advocating, identifying, developing, coordinating and accessing supports and services on behalf of a recipient, or assisting the recipient or family to access supports and services on their own. These services may be provided through waiver and Medicaid State Plan services, as well as needed medical, social, educational, other appropriate services, and community resources regardless of the funding source through which access is gained.

http://supportcoordinators.com/

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Housing Vouchers/TANF/and other Welfare Benefits

-https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/government_assistance.html

-https://www.usa.gov/help-with-bills

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Food assistance, Rental Assistance, Housing

-https://www.usa.gov/covid-financial-help-from-the-government

-https://service-assistance.org/section-8-housing/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ALL_US_Section8_US&utm_content=Housing&utm_term=low%20low%20income%20housing&vertical=Section_8&msclkid=c0d7bd2ad9041f347c76dcac8ae6a7eb

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Emergency Rental Assistance (Natural Disasters/Crisis Situations)

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/emergency-rental-assistance-program

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Emergency Rental Assistance Programs/Florida:

https://myflfamilies.com/service-programs/homelessness/emergency-rental-assistance.shtml

National hotlines can help connect victims, survivors, and their support networks connect with local resources.

The Victim Connect Resource Center is one of several national hotlines that are dedicated to helping victims understand their rights and options, and make the choices that will best support their recovery.

You should choose the hotline that is best for you. If you aren’t sure which helpline is best, or if you have concerns in more than one area, contact Victim Connect Resource Center by phone or text

1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online.

Complete Downloadable List:  https://victimconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Full-Hotline-List.pdf

Child Abuse:  Florida Abuse Hotline:  1-800-96-ABUSE or 1-800-962-2873.

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Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Hotline: 1 (800) 799 – 7233
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline:  (The Hotline) is available for anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.

Love is Respect – National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline

Hotline: 1 (866) 331 – 9474
Text: 22522
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, text, and online chat.

Love is Respect offers information, support, and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships.

StrongHearts Native Helpline

Hotline: 1 (844) 762 – 8483
Available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm CST via phone.

The Strong Hearts Native Helpline is a safe, anonymous, and confidential service for Native Americans experiencing domestic violence and dating violence.

Pathways to Safety International

Hotline: 1 (833) 723 – 3833
Email: [email protected]
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, email, and online chat.

Pathways to Safety International assists Americans experiencing interpersonal and gender based violence abroad.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline

Hotline: 1 (888) 843 – 4564
Youth Talk line: 1 (800) 246 – 7743
Senior Helpline: 1 (888) 234 – 7243
Email: [email protected]
Hours vary, available via phone and online chat.

The LGBT National Help Center serves gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people by providing free and confidential peer support and local resources.

Womens Law

Email hotline: https://hotline.womenslaw.org/

The Womens Law online helpline provides basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support for victims of abuse.

Resources by state on violence against women:  https://www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/get-help/state-resources

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Sexual Assault

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) – National Sexual Assault Hotline

Hotline: 1 (800) 656-4673
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

Department of Defense (DOD) Safe Helpline for Sexual Assault

Hotline: 1 (877) 995 – 5247
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.

The DOD Safe Helpline is a crisis support service designed to provide sexual assault services for survivors, their loved ones, and other members of the DOD community.

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Human Trafficking

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
Text: 233733

The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a national anti-trafficking hotline serving victims and survivors of human trafficking and the anti-trafficking community in the United States. The toll-free hotline is available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages.

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Children, Youth, and Teenagers

National Runaway Safeline

Hotline: 1 (800) 786 – 2929
Email: [email protected]

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, email, forum, and online chat.

The National Runaway Safe line provides crisis and support services for homeless and runaway youth in the United States.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)

Hotline: 1 (800) 843 – 5678
Cyber Tipline: http://www.missingkids.com/gethelpnow/cybertipline

Child Help Hotline: 1 (800) 422 – 4453
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and text.

The Child help National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.

Boystown USA – Your Life Your Voice Helpline

Hotline: 1 (800) 448 – 3000
Text: Text VOICE to 20121 (hours vary)
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, email, text, and online chat.

Your Life Your Voice is a program of Boys town USA and is available to children, parents, and families who are struggling with self-harm, mental health disorders, and abuse.

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline

Hotline: 1 (800) 950 – 6264
Email: [email protected]
Available Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm Eastern Standard Time.

The NAMI Helpline assists individuals and families who have questions about mental health disorders, treatment, and support services.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline

Hotline: 1 (800) 662 – 4357
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone in English and Spanish

SAMHSA’s National Helpline provides free and confidential treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance abuse disorders.

Contact the Victim Connect Hotline by phone at 1-855-4-VICTIM or by chat for more information or assistance in locating services that can help you or a loved one.

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Shelters

Battered Women (by state): https://www.usattorneylegalservices.com/battered-women-shelters.html

Women (by state): https://www.womenshelters.org/

Women's Shelters: https://www.womensshelters.org/

Homeless Shelters/Programs:- https://nhc.org/policy-guide/federal-rental-and-homeownership-programs/federal-homelessness-assistance-program/

Salvation Army Homeless Shelters: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/provide-shelter/

Homeless Shelter List by State:  https://shelterlistings.org/

Resources for the Homeless, and to end Homelessness: https://endhomelessness.org/how-to-get-help-experiencing-homelssness/

Florida Group Homes

http://floridagrouphome.com/

PrEP

PrEP Flyer

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ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program):  HIV.gov

Call your local health Department and ask to speak with an ADAP Staff member.

Florida HIV/AIDS Hotlines

English:  1-800-352-2437

Espanol:  1-800-545-7432

Creol/Kreyol: 1-800-243-7101

TTY: 1-800-503-7118

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Mental Health Facilities in Florida

-https://www.mentalhealthcenters.net/clinics/florida/

-https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html

Prescription Drug Assistance Flyer: 

PrescripAsstOptions

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NeedyMeds(link opens in new window)

(800) 503-6897
NeedyMeds is a national non-profit information resource dedicated to helping people locate assistance programs to help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.

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NiceRx(link opens in new window)

NiceRx helps Americans access affordable prescription medications through patient assistance programs.

TogetherRx Access

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Partnership for Prescription Assistance(link opens in new window)

1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669)
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is a collaboration among pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups. The program offers a single point of access to hundreds of public and private patient assistance programs, including many offered by pharmaceutical companies.

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Rx Outreach(link opens in new window)

(800) 769-3880
Rx Outreach is a charitable nonprofit Patient Assistance Program. The program provides access to affordable generic and brand-name medications to qualified individuals and families based on income.

Good Rx

Free app that allows you to purchase medications at a discounted price WITHOUT INSURANCE!

https://www.goodrx.com

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Florida Prescription Assistance Programs

-https://www.staterxplans.us/florida.html

-https://www.rxassist.org/

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Online Certifications

(Self-Pay, Self-Paced)

https://www.ed2go.com/search

Florida Department of Education:

Resources and information available by county, and include assistance in all of the following:  Mental Health Funding,  Early Learning for those with Mental Health Disparities, Screenings/Developmental Delay Resources, Healthcare Funding, Autism/Communication Disorders, Home visits.

https://www.fldoe.org/mental-health/

Programs for LGBTQIA+

Centers/Shelters, Support Groups, recovery/treatment centers, Education, etc.

-https://www.teenconnecttampabay.org/lgbtq

-https://zebrayouth.org/housing/

Obama Care

-https://www.obamacareusa.org

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Florida Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)

https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/getting-medicaid-chip/

Low Income Health Plans/Insurance Coverage

-https://www.ibx.com/find-a-plan/individuals-and-families/ibx-health-plans/low-income-plans

-https://www.healthmarkets.com/content/health-insurance-for-low-income-families

Florida's Affordable Healthcare Marketplace Agent:

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Employment Assistance

~NOTE:  List include opportunities for those with disabilities, no diploma/degree, and Criminal records.

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U.S Department of Labor

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/training/disabilitytraining

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USA.GOV

https://www.usa.gov/disability-jobs-education

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Careers at the Social Security Admin (SSA)

https://www.ssa.gov/careers/individualsWithDisabilities.html

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General/Skilled and Non-Skilled Work

https://www.jobhat.com/

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General Job Search (All levels)

-https://www.jobs2careers.com/

-https://assistantsjobs.com/

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Jobs for Felons: (Resource/guide)

https://felonyfriendlyjobs.org/jobs-for-felons/

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Amazon Hiring 

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Continuing Education

Florida Department of Education:

https://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/hse/transcript-diploma-requests.stml

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STEPS: College Resources for Homeless:

https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/resources/higher-education-resources-for-homeless-students

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Federal Aid Information and Facts:

federal-student-aid-for-adult-students