Resources
ABUSE
Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Country Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-633-5155
Central Abuse Registry (child/elderly): 800-962-2873
Childhelp USA National Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD
Kids in Distress (child abuse): 954-390-7654 or 800-96-ABUSE
Florida Protective Services System: 800-342-3152
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-843-5678
National Children’s Alliance: 1-800-239-9950
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect: 1-800-394-3366
Senior Abuse Reporting: 800-96-ABUSE
Victim’s Services (see category below)
Women in Distress (24 hr. crisis hotline): 954-761-1133
ADDICTION
Addiction Hot Line (for drug and alcohol dependency): 800-544-1177
Adult Children of Alcoholics: 954-491-1915
Al-Anon (friends and family of alcoholics): 954-491-1915
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 954-462-0265 South; 954-462-7202 North
Broward County Addiction Recovery Center: 954-831-1553
Broward County Alcohol and Drug Abuse: 754-765-4200
Cocaine Anonymous: 954-779-7272
Drug and Alcohol Problem Evaluations: 954-966-5433 (Memorial Regional Hospital)
Elderly Chemical Abuse: 1-800-I-DO-CARE
Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling: 800-426-7711 or 888-ADMIT-IT (236-4848)
Gamblers: 954-537-1367 or 800-426-7711
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings in Florida
Mothers Against Drunk Driving: 1-800-GET-MADD
Nar-Anon (for relatives and families of drug abusers): 954-584-6578
Narcotics Anonymous: 954-476-9297 North; 954-967-6755 South
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: 1-800-729-6686
Nicotine Anonymous: 954-961-4607
Substance Abuse: 954-467-3565
Women with substance abuse problems: 954-463-COPE
AIDS/HIV
AIDS: 800-FLA-AIDS
People With AIDS Coalition: 954-565-9119
Health Crisis Network (counseling, support and info about HIV spectrum illness): 954-751-7751
ANIMAL CARE
Broward County Animal Care: 954-359-1313
CANCER
Cancer: 800-422-6237
Cancer Hotline: 954-721-7600
Cancer Helplink: 305-468-5217 or 800-443-5720
CO-DEPENDENCY / DYSFUNCTION
Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families and Co-Dependency Support Groups: 800-672-2632
CRIME
National Center for Victims of Crime: 1-800-FYI-CALL
National Fraud Information Hotline: 1-800-876-7060
National Organization for Victim Assistance: 1-800-TRY-NOVA
National Victim Assistance Academy/VALOR: 1-877-748-NVAA
Parents of Murdered Children: 1-800-818-POMC
Witness Justice: 1-800-4WJ-HELP
CRIMINAL HISTORY
How to Obtain Criminal History Information
Florida Department of Correction Offender Search
CRISIS
If you believe that you are in crisis and you are having thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, please seek immediate assistance by either:
1) Dialing 911 for emergency assistance
2) Going to your nearest hospital emergency room and asking for the on-call psychiatrist
3) Admitting yourself to the nearest inpatient mental health facility
Toll-Free / 24 hours / 7 days a week
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
2-1-1 Broward 24 hour/7 days – free crisis hotline: Dial 2-1-1 or (954) 537-0211
Crisis Intervention Service (for crisis evaluations and referrals): 954-746-2756
Henderson Crisis Center (mental health): 954-463-0911
Palm Beach County Crisis Line (aka “The Center”): 561-547-1000
Women in Distress (24 hr. crisis hotline): 954-761-1133
Youth Crisis: 800-HIT-HOME
CULTURAL
African-American Activity Line: 954-527-5600, Ext. 19
DENTAL
Broadway Family Dental
3600-A Broadway
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-344-2335
DISASTER
American Red Cross Disaster Services: 954-763-9900
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / FAMILY VIOLENCE
Battered Women’s Justice Project
Domestic Assault: 407-265-2900
Family Violence Counseling Clinic: 954-475-7070
Family Violence Intervention: 407-688-9113, Ext. 78 or 77
Glass House: 954-938-0055
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 1-303-839-1852
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Restraining Order: 954-831-5520
Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Child Protection & Custody
1-800-527-3223
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDERED (GLBT)
Church of Our Savior MCC
2011 South Federal Highway
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Telephone: (561) 733-4000
E-mail: pastor@churchofoursaviormcc.org
Web site: www.churchofoursaviormcc.org
Compass Gay and Lesbian Community Center
201 North Dixie Highway
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Telephone: 561-533-9699
Web site: www.compassglcc.com
Fusion
2304 NE 7TH Avenue
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
Telephone: (954) 630-1655
Web site: www.facebook.com/fusionwiltonmanors
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida (GLCCSF)
1717 N Andrews Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311
Telephone: (954) 463-9005
Fax: (954) 764-6522
Web site: www.glccsf.org
Gay & Lesbian Community Center Switchboard: 954-563-9500
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Services Switchboard: 407-966-3777
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
Web site: www.glsen.org
Gay Health Blog
Web site: www.gayhealthblog.com
Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches
4857 Northlake Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 334186
Telephone: (561) 775-5900
Fax: (561) 775-1655
E-Mail address: info@mccpalmbeach.org
Web site: www.mccpalmbeach.org
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Carol Benowitz
PFLAG Palm Beach
683 Pelican Way
Delray Beach, FL 33483
E-Mail: pflag@pobox.com
Telephone: (561) 716-9464
Web site: www.pflag.org
World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc.
Web site: www.wpath.org
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Broward Lawyers Care / Legal Aid Service: 954-765-8960
Lawyer Referral Service: 954-764-8040
MEDICAL CARE (free or low-cost)
7th Avenue Health Clinic
200 NW 7th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 759-6600
Broward County Primary Health Care
400 NE 4th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 765-4159
Broward General Medical
1600 S Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 355-4400
Broward Health Specialty Care Center
1111 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 463-7313
Broward Partnership for Homeless
920 NW 7th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 779-3990
Comprehensive Care
1101 NW 1st St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 463-7313
Seagull Health Clinic
425 SW 28th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 321-7330
MEDICATIONS
DrugWatch.com: 800-452-0949
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Patient Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
Partnership For Prescription Assistance: 888-477-2669
MENTAL HEALTH
Camelot Community Care: (Ft. Lauderdale) 954-958-0988; various locations
Catholic Community Services (counseling): Hollywood: 954-981-4531; Wilton Manors 954-630-9404
Family Service (counseling): Coral Springs: 954-755-4700; Ft. Lauderdale: 954-587-7880
Fifth Street Counseling Center Inc: 954-797-5222
Henderson Mental Health Center
Central Branch
330 S.W. 27th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 791-4300
Mental Health Association of Broward County
MISSING CHILDREN
Missing Children Information Clearing House: 888-356-4774
POLICE (non-emergency contact)
Crime Stoppers (anonymous tips to police): 800-458-8477
Davie Police: 954-765-4321
Broward County Sheriff’s Office: 954-765-4321
Ft. Lauderdale Police Department: 954-828-5700
Miramar Police Department: 954-765-4321
Pembroke Pines Police Department: 954-438-4357
Plantation Police Department: 954-797-2100
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
To apply for food stamps, cash assistance, and Medicaid:
Go to: www.myflorida.com
- Click on “Public Assisstance”
- Click on “Apply for Benefits”
To apply for Unemployment Benefits
Go to: www.fluidnow.com
RUNAWAYS
Covenant House Nineline (for runaways and homeless youth): 800-999-9999
National Runaway Switchboard: 800-621-4000
Safe Places for Teens in Broward: 954-568-2801
SEXUAL ASSAULT (RAPE / INCEST)
Broward County Sexual Assault Treatment Division: 954-96-ABUSE
National Sexual Assault Hotline | RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 800-656-HOPE
Rape Hotline: 954-761-7273
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alternatives in Treatment: 561-998-0866 or 800-622-0866
Atlantic Shores Hospital : 888-771-2711
Beachcomber Family Center for Addiction Recovery: 561-734-1818
Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches: 800-547-4615
House of Hope: 954-763-4495
Fort Lauderdale Hospital : 800-585-7527
Memorial Regional Hospital: 954-987-2000
Stoneybrook Counseling Center: 954-746-5667
Sunrise Detox: 561-533-0074
SUICIDE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
VETERANS / MILITARY
Gulf War Mysterious Illness: 800-796-9699
VICTIM’S SERVICES
Broward County Sheriff’s Office Victim’s Services Unit: 954-321-4200
Children’s Home Society / Children and Family Services: 954-763-6573