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COMMUNITY RESOURCES-QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Broward County
Sections
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services
Well-Child and Well Care
School Readiness
STD(Sexually Transmitted Disease)
Child Abuse/Child Welfare
Women Infant and Children Program
Healthy Start
Domestic Violence
Financial Assistance Services
Emergency Food Pantry
Fitness and Weight Management
Grief Support Counseling
House Assistance
Mental Health Services
Prenatal/Postpartum Pregnancy & Prevention Programs
Smoking Cessation
Developmental Disabled Services
Diabetes Education Information
Prevention (Colorectal, Breast & Cervical Cancer)
Immunizations (Including Flu and Pneumonia)
Transportation and Motor Vehicle Safety
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services
    
Broward Addiction recovery CenterBroward954-357-5444 www.broward.org
Broward County Substance Abuse and Health Care ServicesBroward954-831-1502 www.broward.org
Memorial Healthcare System-Behavioral HealthBroward954-965-6408 www.mhs.net
Spectrum Programs IncBroward954-777-2977 www.spectrumprograms.org
Starting Place IncBroward954-327-4060 www.startingplace.org
2-1-1 First Call For Help BrowardBroward  www.211broward.org
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Well Child - Well Care
    
Broward County Health DepartmentBroward954-327-6000 www.browardchd.org
Memorial Healthcare SystemBroward954-967-2500 www.mhs.net
North Broward Hospital-Primary Care CentersBroward954-759-6650 www.browardhospitaldistrict.com
Broward Children's Center - Kid's KlinicBroward954-943-7336 www.bcckids.org
Family Health Hot LineBroward800-451-2229
2-1-1 First Call for Help of BrowardBroward 
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School Readiness
    
Broward County Health DepartmentBroward954-327-6000 www.browardchd.org
Memorial Healthcare SystemBroward954-967-2500 www.mhs.net
North Broward Hospital-Primary Care CentersBroward954-759-6650 www.browardhospitaldistrict.com
Broward Children's Center - Kid's KlinicBroward954-943-7336 www.bcckids.org
Family Health Hot LineBroward800-451-2229
2-1-1 First Call for Help of BrowardBroward  www.211broward.org
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STD(Sexually Transmitted Disease)
    
BCHD - Ft. Lauderdale Health CenterBroward954-527-8783 www.browardchd.org/services/std.htm
BCHD - Paul Hughes Health CenterBroward954-527-8783 www.browardchd.org/services/std.htm
BCHD - South Regional HealthBroward954-527-8783 www.browardchd.org/services/std.htm
East Side Health CenterBroward954-527-8783 www.browardchd.org/services/std.htm
Nova - Sanford L. Ziff Health CenterBroward954-262-4100 www.nova.edu
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Child Abuse / Child Welfare
    
Broward County Sheriff's Office (child abuse investigations)Broward954-797-5299 www.sheriff.org
ChildNet (child welfare services)Broward954-414-6000 www.childnet.us
Department of Children and Families - District HeadquartersBroward954-467-4298 www.myflorida.com
Florida Child and Adult Abuse HotlineBroward800-962-2873
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Women Infant and Children Program
    
BCHD - South Regional Health CenterBroward954-767-5110 www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic/
BCHD - South Broward WIC ClinicBroward954-767-5110 www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic/
BCHD - Ft. Lauderdale Health CenterBroward954-767-5110 www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic/
BCHD - North Regional Health CenterBroward954-767-5110 www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic/
BCHD - Seventh Avenue Family Health CenterBroward954-767-5110 www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic/
BCHD - Oakland Park WIC ClinicBroward954-767-5110 www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic/
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Healthy Start
    
Healthy Start ProgramBroward954-563-7583 www.browardhealthystart.org
Healthy Start CoalitionBroward954-563-7583 www.browardhealthystart.org
Healthy Families FloridaBroward954-561-9681 www.healthyfamiliesfla.org
Healthy Start AdministrationBroward954-467-4803 www.browardhealthystart.org
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Domestic Violence
    
Women in Distress - Emergency ShelterBroward954-761-1133 www.womenindistress.org
Clerk of Courts - Domestic Violence Intake UnitBroward954-831-7693 www.flcourts.org
State Attorney's Office - Victims Advocate UnitBroward954-765-4133
Florida Domestic Violence HotlineBroward800-500-1119
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Financial Assistance/Services (Medicaid/Food Stamps/TANF)
    
North Service CenterBroward954-969-3400 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Central Service CenterBroward954-327-5000 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
South Service CenterBroward954-967-1333 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Cleveland Clinic - Florida - Financial Assistance ProgramBroward866-737-4358 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
(Apply on-line for benefits (Medicaid/Food Stamps/Cash Assistance)Broward  www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Access FloridaBroward  www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Automated ACCESS Information LineBroward866-762-2237 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
2-1-1 First Call For Help of BrowardBroward  www.211broward.org
Area on Aging of Broward CountyBroward954-714-3464
Family Success Community Action AgencyBroward954-497-1350
Salvation Army Broward954-463-3725
Catholic Charities Broward OfficeBroward954-630-9404
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Emergency Food Pantry
    
Cooperative Feeding Program - Community KitchenBroward954-792-2328 www.feedingbroward.org
Cooperative Feeding Program - Food PantryBroward954-792-2328 www.feedingbroward.org
Gateway Community Outreach IncBroward954-725-8434 www.gatecommoutreach.com
Soref Jewish Community Center - We Care Food Bank ProgramBroward954-792-6700 www.sorefjcc.org
Share FloridaBroward800-536-3379 www.shareflorida.org
City of Sunrise Social Service Division (Senior Center)Broward954-746-3670 www.sunriseflorida.gov
Salvation Army Broward954-463-3725
Social Service Food PantryBroward954-792-2328
WE CARE Food Bank ProgramBroward954-792-6700
Daily Bread BankBroward954-486-7226
Meals on WheelsBroward954-731-8770
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Fitness & Weight Management
    
Memorial Fitness & Rehabilitation Center (Hollywood)Broward954-985-5800 www.mhs.net
Memorial Fitness & Rehabilitation Center (Pembroke Pines)Broward954-433-7125 www.mhs.net
2-1-1 First Call For Help of BrowardBroward  www.211broward.org
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Grief Support/Counseling
    
ARC Community Mental HealthBroward954-746-9400 www.arcbroward.com
Catholic Charities - Counseling (Davie, Hollywood, Deerfield Beach)Broward866-758-0025 www.catholiccharities.com
Jewish Family Counseling (Coral Springs, Plantation)Broward954-370-2140 www.jfsbroward.org
Nova Brief Counseling Broward954-262-3030 www.shss.nova.edu/
Gold Coast HospiceBroward954-785-2990 www.browardhealth.org
Samaritan Counseling (Cooper City, Ft. Lauderdale)Broward954-463-2273 www.samaritanSFL.org
2-1-1 First Call For Help of BrowardBroward  www.211broward.org
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Housing Assistance
    
Broward County Housing AuthorityBroward954-739-1114 www.bchafl.org
Hotline for Homeless ServicesBroward954-792-2337
Salvation ArmyBroward954-463-4572 www.salvationarmyusa.org
Coalition to end HomelessnessBroward954-792-4000 www.help4homeless.org
Women in DistressBroward954-761-1133 www.womenindistress.com
Habitat for HumanityBroward954-396-3030 www.habitatforhumanity.com
Housing Finance AuthorityBroward954-765-5311 www.broward.org/housing
Salvation Army Broward954-463-3725
Catholic Charities Broward OfficeBroward954-630-9404
Family Success CentersBroward954-497-1340
Gateway Community ChurchBroward954-725-8434
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Mental Health Services
    
Mental Health Association of Broward County IncBroward954-746-2055 www.mhabroward.org
Family Service Agency IncBroward954-755-4700
Henderson Mental Health Center (Young child/adult 954-677-3113)Broward954-463-0911 (Adult) www.hendersonmhc.org
Broward County Family Success CentersBroward954-357-6367 www.broward.org/humanservices
Nova Community Mental Health CenterBroward954-262-5730 www.nova.edu
DCF Alcohol, Drugs & Mental HealthBroward954-762-3700 www.myflorida.com
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Prenatal/Postpartum Pregnancy & Prevention Programs
    
The Center for Postpartum AdjustmentBroward954-752-0460 www.postpartumsupport.com
Broward County Health Department - Pregnancy PreventionBroward954-327-6001 www.browardchd.org
Seventh Avenue Family Start CoalitionBroward954-759-6600 www.browardhealth.org
Broward Healthy Start CoalitionBroward954-563-7583 www.browardhealthystart.org
Healthy Mothers/Healthy BabiesBroward954-765-0550 www.hmhbbroward.org
Broward County Health Dept - Women's HealthBroward954-327-6000 www.browardchd.org
Family Health HotlineBroward800-451-2229
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Smoking Cessation
    
Broward County Health Dept. - Stop Smoking ProgramBroward954-467-4807 www.browardchd.org
American Cancer SocietyBroward800-227-9954 www.cancer.org
American Lung Association of Florida/Tobacco ProgramBroward800-586-4872 www.lungfla.org
2-1-1 First Call for Help of BrowardBroward  www.211broward.org
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Developmental Disabled Services
    
Achievement & Rehabilitation CenterBroward954-746-9400 www.arcbroward.com
Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesBroward866-273-2273 www.myflorida.com
Family Network on DisabilitiesBroward754-321-1705 www.211bigbend.org
Easter Seal CenterBroward954-792-8772 www.easterseals.com
United Cerebral PalsyBroward954-584-7178 www.ucpsouthflorida.org
Family Network on Disabilities of Florida IncBroward800-825-5736 www.fndfl.org
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Diabetes Education & Information
    
Broward County Health DepartmentBroward954-467-4700 www.browardchd.org/home.htm
American Diabetes Area OfficeBroward954-772-8040 www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/whatslocal.jsp
Broward Community and Family Health Centers, IncBroward954-970-8805
Memorial Healthcare System/Diabetes/Self Management ProgramsBroward954-985-5889 www.mhs.net
Hollywood Medical Center/Health Life CenterBroward954-985-6371 www.mhs.net
North Broward Medical Center/Diabetes CenterBroward954-786-2382 www.nbhd.org
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Prevention (Colorectal, Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening)
    
BCHD - Breast & Cervical Cancer, Screening ProgramBroward954-762-3649 www.browardchd.org
American Cancer Society/Broward County UnitBroward800-227-2345 www.cancer.org
Memorial Breast Cancer CenterBroward954-985-6990 www.mhs.net
Memorial Cancer InstituteBroward954-985-3443 www.mhs.net
Nova - Sanford L. Ziff Health CenterBroward954-262-4100 www.nova.edu
Family Health HotlineBroward800-451-2229 www.211bigbend.org
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Immunizations (Including Flu and Pneumonia)
(Broward County Health Department)
    
South Regional Health CenterBroward954-985-4800 www.browardchd.org/home.htm
Fort Lauderdale Health CenterBroward954-713-3269 www.browardchd.org/home.htm
Paul Hughes Health CenterBroward954-788-6140
West Broward Health CenterBroward954-467-4856 www.browardchd.org/home.htm
West Health Center (Plantation)Broward954-327-6000 www.browardchd.org
Nova - Sanford L. Ziff Health CenterBroward954-262-4100 www.nova.edu
Broward Childrens Center - Kids KlinicBroward954-943-7336 www.browardchd.org/home.htm
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Transportation and Motor Vehicle Safety
    
Broward County Mass TransitBroward954-357-8400 www.broward.org/bct
TMS - Medicaid TransportationBroward866-867-0729 www.broward.org/bct
Lauderdale - TransportationBroward954-321-2452 www.broward.org/bct
Broward County - Division of Motor VehiclesBroward954-797-8436 www.hsmv.state.fl.us
NW Focal Point - Senior Medical TransportationBroward954-973-0300
Florida Dept., of Highway, Safety and Motor VehicleBroward850-617-2000 www.hsmv.state.fl.us
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