Abuse Hotline

This state abuse hotline handles all reports of both child and elderly abuse.

Tel: 1-800-962-2837

American Red Cross

Provides disaster relief, services to Armed Forces, blood services, health services, lifeguard training, first-aid station and free blood pressure screening, 

Eglin AFB Tel: (850) 82-5848

Eglin AFB Hospital Tel: (850) 882-7471

Hurlburt Field Tel: (850) 884-6107 or 884-6246

American Red Cross, Okaloosa/Walton Counties Chapter

Disaster relief for the county and individual family tragedy, emergency communications, service to military families, blood replacement and instructional courses for first aid, CPR and water safety.

Defuniak Springs Tel: (850) 892-6297

Emerald Coast Chapter Tel: (850) 243-3322

Boy Scouts of America/Gulf Coast Council

Provides a program of character building, citizenship training and physical fitness for boys ages 6-20 and girls 14-20.  Crestview.

Tel: (850) 682-8733

Bridgeway Center, Inc.

Provides comprehensive mental health services including marriage and family counseling, crisis stabilization, children's services, alcohol/drug detoxification and rehabilitation and psychological and psychiatric evaluations.

Fort Walton Beach Tel: (850) 833-7400

Crestview Tel: (850) 689-7810

Catholic Social Services

Extensive counseling programs for families and individuals of all ages are offered.  Adoption services, parenting skills training and preparation for adoption programs are available.  Family assistance in the form of medicines, food and financial assistance is also offered.

Tel: (850) 244-2425

Child Care Resources

Referrals and support for parents for making professional decisions about child care by providing accurate information on available care providers and centers.  This is a non-profit service and covers the local area, statewide and national network systems.

Tel: (850) 833-9333

Children's Home Society of Florida

Provides adoption, teen pregnancy and intensive crisis counseling.  School dropout prevention services and family counseling are also offered from the Okaloosa county office.

Tel: (850) 863-5877

County Office Tel: (850) 863-5877

COPE (Chautauqua Offices for Psychotherapy and Evaluation)

COPE offers a wide range of mental health counseling and evaluation services, including individual and group therapy, drug and alcohol counseling and referrals.

Defuniak Springs Tel: (850) 892-8045

CPT Prevention Project

Provides community education and awareness programs concerning abuse and neglect.

Tel: (850) 833-3948

Crisis Line

24-hour, confidential telephone services providing crisis intervention, information about social services and telephone counseling.  It is also the contact point for the Rape Victim Advocate Program.  Crisis Line is a community service funded in part by the Bridgeway Center, United Way and private donations.

Fort Walton Beach Tel: (850) 244-9191

Epilepsy Society of Northwest Florida

Provides payment for several medical diagnostic procedures, offers employment programs and new skills training.  A monthly support group shares ideas, information, feelings and friendship.

Fort Walton Beach Tel: (850) 862-1458

Family Life Center

Services include a crisis pregnancy center, shelter home for unwed mothers and post-abortion counseling.  The center is licensed for minors.

Tel: (850) 243-5800

Home Visitor High Risk Newborn Early Intervention Program

Services include in-home education and support through parent aids for high risk infants.

Tel: (850) 833-3950

Horizons of Okaloosa County

Provides daily programs for developmentally disabled persons, including transportation, education, therapy, work training and residential care.

Crestview Tel: (850) 682-9224

Fort Walton Beach Tel: (850) 862-1156 or (850) 863-1530

Information and Referral

A service of United Way of Okaloosa-Walton Counties is to offer a listing of several hundred Human Health and Welfare and Social Service Agencies, and the services and assistance that they provide to citizens.  Their future goal is to provide services to Okaloosa-Walton County residents regardless of the problem.

Tel:  (850) 243-0315

Life, Inc.

Provides free services that include Crisis Pregnancy Center, shelter home for unwed mothers, post abortion counseling, pregnancy testing, furniture, maternity and infant clothing.

Tel: (850) 862-9020

Mental Health Association in Okaloosa County

Works to promote mental health, prevent mental illness, improve services for the mentally ill, reduce the stigma through educational programs and provide a self-esteem program for children.  Also offers Project Cheer.

Tel: (850) 244-1040

Missing Children Help Center

This national organization helps parents locate missing children through photographs and other methods.

Tel:  1-800-872-5437

National Parkinson Foundation

1-800-522-8855

YMCA

Encourages boys and girls to grow as responsible citizens.  Offers youth sports, Florida Youth in Government Conference, plus a wide range of programs for all family members.

Tel: (850) 863-9622