Often, counseling includes the need for a practitioner's knowledge and experience with federal, state, county, local, veteran and private resources - along with advocacy for the client, and the client's family or loved ones.  In other words, an experienced counselor might be very beneficial in knowing what services are available to help you resolve concerns and dilemmas.  My practice and clinical experience includes more than 30 years of locating, filtering and storing valuable resources to help individuals get their needs met.  The path to tomorrow starts today.  

Links and resources:

AA                                                                                               www.aa.org/
   Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services - find help           https://www.samhsa.gov/                      
AA NA MEETINGS                                                         http://meetings.intherooms.com/meetings/search?latitude=29.797734&longitude=-81.263577&proximity=100
Abortion Funds - find                                                                https://abortionfunds.org/
Abortion Provider - find                                                            https://www.abortionfinder.org/                     
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities                             http://www.fddc.org
AHCA - find health & human services programs                    http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/reports-guides/consumer-guide-programs.aspx
Alligator Nuisance Hotline                                                         http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/alligator/snap/
ALS Assn Florida                                                                       http://webfl.alsa.org/site/PageServer/?pagename=FL_homepage
American Legion - Find a Service Officer - USA                      https://www.legion.org/serviceofficers
Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly                                               https://www.facebook.com/AlzheimersWeekly/
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of America                                            http://www.bbbs.org/
Blind - FL Div of Blind Services                                                https://dbs.fldoe.org/
Blind - The Lighthouse                                                               https://www.lcfvl.org/
Cancer mental health survivor training for professionals - CDC         https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivors/health-care-providers/mental-health-care-prov-ed.htm
Compassionate Friends - Internet Support Groups                      https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/online-communities/
Compassionate Friends - Facebook                                             https://www.facebook.com/TCFUSA​
COVID Resources                https://hillsborough.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/covid19-resources/index.html
Credit Counseling, National Foundation Consumer               https://www.nfcc.org/agency-locator/
Credit - Fair Credit Reporting Act                                   https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/privacy-and-security/credit-reporting
​Crime solver - Adventures with Purpose                                https://adventureswithpurpose.com/
Dementia/ Alzheimer's Support Groups                                  http://www.mysupportjax.com/info.php?id=189
     Caregiver - Internet Support Groups                                       http://www.caring.com/support-groups
Department of Children and Families                                           http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
Disabilities - Resources - Employment                                    https://gocareersource.com/
Disability Rights - Florida, by county                                        http://www.disabilityrightsflorida.org/
Disabled - Community Based Instruction                                      http://project10.info/DetailPage.php?MainPageID=158
Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault                                          https://www.domesticshelters.org/search#?page=1
Dying Wish - Adult                                                                      http://www.dreamfoundation.org/
Elder - Aging Abuse: Nat'l Institute on Aging                         https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse
Employment/ Career/ Work Source                                           https://www.employflorida.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
Federal Enforcement Agencies                                                 //golawenforcement.com/FederalLawEnforcementAgenciesHighSpeedConnection.htm
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health                      http://www.ffcmh.org/
FLOOD ZONE FACTOR- FIND YOUR HOME                          https://floodfactor.com
Florida Coalition for the Homeless                                             http://www.nationalhomeless.org/directories/advocacydirectory/florida.html www.nationalhomeless.org/directories/advocacydirectory/florida.html
FL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES - Help                           http://faca.org/docs-forms/
FL Crime Victim Advocates                                                     https://crimevictimadvocatesofflorida.com/
FL Dept Agriculture/ Consumer Services                                   https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Consumer-Services
FL DBPR - verify/ report unlicensed contractors                  http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
FL DBPR - check restaurants/ violations                               http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
FL Dept Elder Affairs                                                               https://myeldersource.org/
FL Dept of Health                                                                      http://www.floridahealth.gov/
    FL Insulin Program - by county DOH 
                                 http://hillsborough.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/clinical-nutrition-services/pharmacy-services/insulin-program.html                        
Florida Domestic Violence/ Hotline -                                   https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/domestic-violence/
FL Emergency Management                                                 https://floridadisaster.org/
   FL DISASTER - SERT - register for Emergency Shelter in your county, now       https://floridadisaster.org/snr/
FL House of Representatives & Senate(and e-mail)         http://fcsw.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Florida-House-and-Senate-Email-and-Twitter-List.pdf
US Senate                                                                               https://www.senate.gov/
US House of Representatives                                               https://www.house.gov/
Find your elected government officials                                https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/
FL HSMV contacts and complaint                                           https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/84901.pdf
Florida Medicare                                                                       http://www.ehealthmedicare.com/florida-medicare-plans/                                                  
*** GENEALOGY (Find your ancestors)                                https://dmasolcsw5.wixsite.com/mysite
Medicare benefits - Counseling                                                http://www.medicareinteractive.org/page2.php?topic=counselor&page=script&script_id=923
FL Ombudsman - Long-term care                                         https://ombudsman.elderaffairs.org/
Prescription - FL Discount Prescription card                           http://www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com/
Insulin & Seizure medication - each FL County has program                                                                                                                                                        http://putnam.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/clinical-and-nutrition-services/insulin-and-seizure-meds/index.html
FL Public Service Commission - Utilities                            http://www.psc.state.fl.us/
GED/ Apprenticeship - Florida DOE                                     https://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/
​Hearing Loss Association                                                     https://www.hearingloss.org/ 
HEARING LOSS ASSN of CENTRAL PA. (resources, information)      hlaa-centralpa.biz.tc
HUMAN TRAFFICKING - REPORT                                         https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/human-trafficking
Int'l Parkinson & Movement D/O Society                             https://www.movementdisorders.org/MDS.htm
Internet Crimes Against Children (porn)            https://www.icactaskforce.org/
LGBTQ - MAMA Bears                                          https://www.realmamabears.org/
LGBTQ Youth Crisis Hotline - Trevor Project    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/     
Library - FL Division of Blind Services                                 http://dbs.myflorida.com/Library/index.html
Library - Services, Special Needs                                        https://www.dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/
LIBRARY - FREE DIGITAL LIBRARY CARDS                       https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned
Medical charity - RIP Medical Debt                                       https://ripmedicaldebt.org/
Medicare Fraud - REPORT OIG                                 https://www.medicare.gov/forms-help-resources/help-fight-medicare-fraud/how-report-medicare-fraud
   FL MEDICARE FRAUD - REPORT                                       http://floridamedicarefraud.org/  
NAMI - mental health                                                                https://www.nami.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society                                       https://www.nationalmssociety.org/
Older Floridians Handbook - FL Justice Institute
​                        https://www.floridajusticeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/OFHandbook-2016_web-07127475xB3B17.pdf
PREDATORS - Child, online, report                                       https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/cac
Privacy: Stop Unsolicited Calls, Mail, E-mail                        https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0262-stopping-unsolicited-mail-phone-calls-and-email              Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network                                https://www.rainn.org
Project Safe Childhood (child sexual exploitation-DOJ)      https://www.justice.gov/psc    
SAY SOMETHING - SCHOOL TIP (Violence)                          https://www.saysomething.net/
SCHOOL VIOLENCE - SAFE2SAY SOMETHING                   https://www.safe2saypa.org/
SHIP - FL Housing Partnership                               https://www.floridahousing.org/programs/special-programs/ship---state-housing-initiatives-partnership-program 
Small Business Administration                                                   https://www.sba.gov/
Suicide - National Prevention LIFELINE                                      https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Transgender, Addiction, resources                                             https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/transgender-community/
​Support Groups                                                                              https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups
Traumatic Brain Injury Resource and Support Center              https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/tbi/more_information/resources
Unsolicited call complaints & register numbers - FTC             https://www.ftc.gov/faq/consumer-protection/list-number-national-do-not-call-registry
Unsolicited Robocalls, fax, text COMPLAINT - FCC                   https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-texts#junk-faxes.
Veteran Benefits                                                                      http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits
Veteran's CARE                                                                               https://www.caregiver.va.gov/Care_Veterans.asp
Veteran - Center for Women Veterans                                          https://www.va.gov/womenvet/​
Veterans' Counseling - Free                                                           https://giveanhour.org/military/
Veterans' Employment Tool                                                            http://www.va.gov/vetsinworkplace/
Veteran Home-bound - Aid & Attendance                                          http://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp
Veterans and Military Spouses - Employment                             https://militarybenefits.info/military-spouse-job-assistance-education-resources/
WOMEN's HEALTH/ Reproduction                                              https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/
National Women's Health Network                                              https://nwhn.org/
 
* Domestic Violence/ SEXUAL ASSAULT (Hillsborough)          https://www.thespring.org
                                                      HILLSBOROUGH CO SO (813)-247-8200; Victim Advocate (813)751-4566
​Food pantry - Good Samaritan Mission                                           http://gsmission.org/index.html  
Hillsborough County - AA                                                           http://aatampa-area.org/
   Substance Abuse - find services                                               http://www.floridahealth.gov/%5C/programs-and-services/prevention/substance-abuse/index.html
Hillsborough County Code Violations                                         https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/property-owners-and-renters/code-violations
Hillsborough County Departments                                               http://hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/departments
Hillsborough Co. - verify CONTRACTOR license                        https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/newsroom/2018/07/26/eight-red-flags-for-contractor-fraud
Hillsborough County - Dsiabled Parking                                     https://www.hillstax.org/other-services/disabled-parking-permits/
Hillsborough County - Elder/ Aging Services                               https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/departments/aging
 Hillsborough County Elections - VOTE                                       https://www.votehillsborough.gov/
Hillsborough County Emergency Management                           https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/residents/public-safety/emergency-management
Hillsborough - Emergency Special Needs' Shelters   
    http://hillsborough.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/special-needs-shelters/index.html
  REGISTER SPECIAL NEEDS DISASTER ASSISTANCE       
           https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/public-safety/emergency-management/action-folder/register-for-special-needs-disaster-assistance
Hillsborough County - Flood Zones by address:
                                       https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/property-owners-and-renters/homeowners-and-neighborhoods/find-my-flood-zone#/
Hillsborough County - GED, Adult Ed         http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/social-services/education-and-training/ged-and-education-assistance  
Hillsborough Co. Property Appraiser                                           https://www.hcpafl.org/
Hillsborough County - Public Library                                           http://hcplc.org/
  Genealogy Center - South Shore Regional Library                        www.hcplc.org/research/genealogy
Hillsborough County - State Reps/ Delegation
         https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/departments/government-relations-strategic-services/hillsborough-legislative-delegation-state
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY RESOURCE GUIDES:                      https://www.familysupporthc.org/   
Hillsborough County - seniors                                                      http://hillsboroughcounty.org/residents/social-services/seniors
Hillsborough County - Senior Centers                                         http://hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/recreation-and-culture/seniors/find-a-senior-center
​Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office                                           http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/Careers-Home/FAQ.aspx
Hillsborough County - Social Services                                        https://hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/social-services
Hissborough County Supv of Elections                                       https://www.votehillsborough.org/ABOUT-US/Contacting-Us
Hillsborough County - veterans                                                    http://hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/social-services/veterans
Hillsborough County VICTIM ASSISTANCE - 13th District         https://www.sao13th.com/services/are-you-a-victim/
Hope Fund for at-risk children                                                      http://thehopefundscc.com/
Meals on Wheels                                                                         https://www.suncitycenter.org/community-services/good-samaritan-a-scc-ride-services.html
Men's Club of SCC (Lifeline and support groups)                       http://www.suncitycenter.org/activities/social-a-civic/mens-club.html
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Hillsborough                     https://namihillsborough.org/
Senior Center (meals) - Ruskin                                                     https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/ruskin-senior-center
Senior Center (meals) - Wimauma                                                https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/wimauma-senior-center
Southshore Coalition for Mental Health & Aging                        https://mentalhealthandaging.org/support-groups/
South Shore Diversity Group                                                       www.southshorediversitygroup.org/ http://www.southshorediversitygroup.org/
SCC - District 5 County Commissioner Smith                      https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/board-of-county-commissioners/mariella-smith  
Sun City Center FAQ                                                                       https://www.suncitycenter.org/residents/frequently-asked-questions-answers.html
Sun City Center Lions Club (low vision assistance)                   http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/suncitycenterfl/
 Sun City Center resources                                                             http://www.suncitycenter.org/resources.html​
US COAST GUARD - TAMPA area                                                   https://www.countyoffice.org/tampa-fl-coast-guard/
Veterans - FL county officers                                                             https://floridavets.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/County-Veteran-Service-Officers.pdf
Veterans - Hillsborough County, FL                                                  https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/southshore-regional-service-center
VETERAN's GROUPS - SUN CITY CENTER                                   http://www.suncitycenter.org/activities/veterans.html

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