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| Older adult programs |
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| Caregiver Counseling, Education and Support Program |
| United HomeCare Services Contact Info |
| A counseling program to improve caregivers' emotional well-being and quality of life. Begins with a structured assessment of the caregiver and his/her family member to identify and plan for long-term care issues. Links clients with a monthly support group, a peer network and community resources; teaches caregiving skills, wellness, stress management, family balance and coping techniques. Staff takes care of older adult patients for a certain amount of time so that caregivers have time for themselves. |
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| Community Based Home Care Services for Frail Elderly |
| United HomeCare Services Contact Info |
| Caters to poor, frail older adults with chronic health conditions who can’t fend for themselves and/or meet basic needs of daily existence. UHCS case managers assess clients, develop a care plan and arrange home- and community-based services for them. A network of providers, community agencies, active volunteers and the client’s family are involved. Social work and nutrition departments advise clients and caregivers. UHCS’ multicultural, multilingual staff and case managers are located throughout Miami-Dade to watch clients' condition, change care plans when necessary and arrange services for caregivers – improving clients' ability to remain at home. |
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| Community Based Wellness Programs for Seniors |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Contact Info |
| Neighborhood-based health and wellness support system providing people over age 60 with access to activities and educational programs that help them live independently. Caters to low-income older adults who are culturally, geographically and/or socially isolated with little access to appropriate services including information and referrals, recreation, socialization, education, planned wellness, exercise and health support programs as well as other activities. This program aims to help clients age in a place where they are comfortable, with dignity and purpose. |
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| Congregate Meals |
| Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County Contact Info |
| Provides nutritious, hot lunches and other supportive services in 14 senior centers throughout Miami-Dade in order to meet the nutritional needs of the older adult population. Presents peer companionship to its participants, alleviating feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Meals are served in a familiar, safe and festive environment at neighborhood senior centers, allowing for social interaction, good food and good friends. |
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| Douglas Gardens Community Care (DGCC) for the Elderly |
| Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged Contact Info |
| Provides an effective alternative to nursing home placement for high-risk and/or vulnerable seniors living at home. DGCC provides individualized case management, care planning, arrangements of home and community services, referrals to other community resources and ongoing follow-ups. Frail older adults in this program have their immediate service needs met and are able to continue living independently. |
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| Elderly Meals Senior Center Program |
| Southwest Social Services Program Contact Info |
| Provides congregate and home-delivered meals, transportation, nutrition education, recreation and health support to low-income older adults living in Southwest Miami-Dade. Ninety-three percent of the population this program serves lives below the poverty level; majority of participants are women age 65 or older who live alone. |
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| Hearing and Speech Audiology Elderly Program |
| Hearing and Speech Center of Florida Contact Info |
| Identifies and serves communicatively (speech, language, hearing) impaired individuals. This program provides diagnostic and rehabilitative services to individuals 55 years and older, including hearing screenings and complete audiological evaluations that can identify hearing loss and diseases of the ear. Rehabilitative services include hearing aid evaluations, speech reading, and appropriate selection and fitting of hearing aids/accessories. The rehabilitative services also focus on educating the patient and the patient’s family to understand the benefits, limitations and proper use of the aid. Follow-up services help to ensure that the patient makes the most of his/her hearing ability. |
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| Home Delivered Meals |
| Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County Contact Info |
| Provides nutritious, hot, home-delivered meals and other supportive services to needy, frail, homebound older adults – helping them to maintain their own homes and live independently. Clients receive assistance to meet their day-to-day needs and are thankful that they don’t have to face costlier institutionalization. LHANC’s program delivers meals throughout Miami-Dade. |
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| Nursing Home Program, Restorative Services |
| Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged Contact Info |
| Part of the nursing home, this program contributes to the well-being of MJHHA residents who can not perform activities of daily living on their own (toileting, grooming, moving, eating, etc.). A team of nurses provides long-term care to help seniors function at their highest potential. |
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| Nutrition and Social Support |
| Catholic Charities Services for the Elderly Contact Info |
| Maintains and improves the physical and emotional health of older adults with services provided by caring, skilled professionals. Nutritional meals are available daily along with weekly exercise sessions, educational workshops, social and recreational activities as well as supportive services (information and referral, application completion for qualifying government assistance). All clients receive a needs assessment; needs are then addressed on an individual basis by program staff in the client’s native language. |
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| Older Adult, Case Management Services |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Contact Info |
| Provides home visits, assessments, education, referrals and case coordination to isolated older adults – helping them remain in their chosen living situation, aging with dignity. The program is staffed by experienced social workers and supported by a team of volunteers trained to provide telephone reassurance, friendly companionship and assistance with doctor appointments. This combination of caring reduces clients’ isolation, fear and loneliness, while ensuring that they develop relationships with those who surround them and receive necessary services. |
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| Senior Adult Program |
| Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| Offers social, educational and recreational activities for people with various abilities such as fitness sessions, ceramics, music, movement and sing-along, lunch excursions, card and game playing and holiday celebrations. Three days a week, from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, the JCC provides opportunities for physical and intellectual stimulation to keep seniors independent and happy. The JCC’s health center offers armchair and weight-bearing exercises, water aerobics in a heated pool, and group and individual fitness programs. |
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| Senior Employment Program |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Contact Info |
| Encourages older adults' economic self-sufficiency by finding them jobs. Participants must be 55 or older, have poor employment prospects, low income and reside in Florida. Government agencies and private nonprofit organizations offer training and employment to older adults in community service assignments. Older adults benefit from working up to 20 paid hours per week, along with classroom training, further employment opportunities, counseling, uniforms, transportation, and, most importantly, a renewed and vibrant sense of purpose. |
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| Senior Meals on Wheels Program |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Contact Info |
| Addresses nutritional needs of homebound older adult clients who receive timely assessments each year. Based on the results, participants receive either a hot meal delivered daily or a package of frozen meals delivered weekly. The program also serves meals at five sites throughout Miami-Dade. All food provided to homebound clients meets the strictest kosher dietary laws. |
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| Senior Wellness Program - Quality of Life |
| Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| Provides adults age 60 and older in North Miami with fitness classes, daily educational courses, intergenerational events, social and cultural activities, counseling services, nutrition advice, the ability to access other community services and door-to-door transportation as needed. Older adults work closely with social workers, instructors, exercise physiologists and certified personal trainers that help keep them active in the community while they learn and make new friends. Many activities are offered free of charge. |
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| Therapeutic Recreation |
| Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged Contact Info |
| Offers older adult residents activities including arts and crafts, music therapy, computer classes, massage and aromatherapy in order to provide mental, physical and social stimulation. Therapeutic programming is offered throughout the facility. In addition to entertaining residents, this program also provides them with an increased sense of community. |
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| Health programs |
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| Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Services Unit |
| Miami Behavioral Health Center Contact Info |
| Mental health assessment, medication maintenance and individual, group, couples and family therapy in addition to case management and support services for clients age 18 and older who need psychiatric intervention. Staffed by professional psychiatrists. |
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| Adult Services - Learning Enhancement Acquisition Program (LEAP) |
| Association for Retarded Citizens of South Florida (ARC) Contact Info |
| Improves day-to-day living for ARC clients by helping them meet basic needs such as feeding and moving about, in addition to providing social interaction. LEAP serves adults who are incontinent and who have severe or profound mental retardation and other physical disabilities. Located in Opa Locka; operates weekdays from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. |
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| Adult Services – Robert T. Knight Centers |
| Association for Retarded Citizens of South Florida (ARC) Contact Info |
| Provides direct services to developmentally disabled individuals, enhancing their quality of life. The Robert T. Knight programs are located in Homestead and Hialeah and operate weekdays from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. This program assists developmentally disabled adult clients by improving their daily living, communication, mobility, prevocational, nutrition, socialization, and computer skills. Clients are assessed annually. |
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| Assessment and Emergency Services |
| Citrus Health Network Contact Info |
| The AES department of Citrus Health Network is organized so that incoming cases are assessed according to individuals’ or families’ requests and need. People who volunteer themselves for assistance with emotional problems may receive a referral for outpatient follow-up care after a medical evaluation has been completed. Treatment begins with a mental health evaluation to determine if hospitalization is necessary. |
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| Behavioral Health Services |
| Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Family and individual therapy for adults and children including mental health consultation. Individuals and families become responsible for taking the steps they need to take to charge of their lives. This program focuses on helping people explore and resolve sources of conflict and restore their level of functioning. |
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| Community Based Home Care Services for Disabled Adults |
| United HomeCare Services Contact Info |
| Serves disabled adults who are unable to take care of themselves. Case managers assess needs, develop a care plan, recommend services and follow up with caregivers to help the client remain functional, healthy and independent. Respite, caregiver training and volunteer support maintain clients’ health at home. Multicultural, multilingual staff provides services in all areas of the county. |
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| Compass Substance Abuse Treatment Program |
| Institute for Child and Family Health Contact Info |
| Prevents and treats people with substance abuse and mental health disorders. Program staff oversee the following: parental monitoring; clear rules of conduct consistently enforced within family; success in school performance; strong bonds with other pro-social institutions and more. Clients are assessed in potential problem areas such as child/youth mental health, chaotic home environments (i.e. parents abuse substances or suffer from mental illnesses), failure in school performance, poor social coping, affiliations with peers displaying deviant behavior and perceptions of approving drug-using behaviors in family, school, and community environments.
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| Family Wellness |
| YWCA of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| YWCA’s Family Wellness program provides women with breast and cervical cancer educational activities, referrals for breast and cervical medical assistance, reliable case management and follow-up services, advocacy, and culturally appropriate outreach programs. Services are designed to reach underinsured and uninsured women, increasing women’s chances of early detection. |
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| Guardianship Program |
| Association for Retarded Citizens of South Florida (ARC) Contact Info |
| Since 1984, the program has served adults with developmental disabilities who have been court-determined to be incompetent. ARC and its staff become the legal guardians who make decisions on behalf of clients and ensure that clients are receiving all services they may need: medical, mental health, financial assistance, personal services, residential, legal, social support and/or transportation. ARC guardians are required to have monthly face-to-face visits with each of their clients, handle any funds clients may have, make court appearances and submit an annual report to the court on each client. |
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| Health and Fitness Education Program |
| YMCA of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| YMCA’s health and fitness component is part of its after-school program. Physical and hands-on activities such as sports and age-appropriate nutrition education guided by a dietitian are highlights of the program. |
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| Health Care Management Program |
| CHARLEE of Dade County Contact Info |
| Works with case managers, foster parents and a network of health providers to meet children’s medical needs leading to improved health status. Gathers as much medical data as possible and assesses initial needs. Helps clients navigate the complex insurance system, schedule and coordinate care and transportation, gather and enter exam results and monitors health status.
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| Here's Hope |
| Salvation Army Miami Contact Info |
| Safe haven for homeless men, women and families infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Helps clients stabilize their physical and mental health and recover from substance abuse. Clients and case managers work together to address physical, mental and economic needs. Ultimately enables the client to make positive life decisions. Clients who are physically able are then empowered to secure employment and appropriate permanent or transitional housing. |
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| HIV Care Connection Programs |
| Empower U, Inc. Contact Info |
| The Care Connections team includes outreach workers, peer educators and case managers working to educate about, test for and treat HIV. Outreach workers encourage HIV testing in areas where high-risk behaviors are common. Those who test positive are immediately linked to peer educators and case managers. Peer educators are paraprofessional HIV+ individuals who offer information about living with HIV as well as support and encouragement, especially to new patients. Case managers assess clients' medical needs, link them to healthcare and follow up at least once a month. |
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| Institute for Family Health |
| Institute for Child and Family Health Contact Info |
| Improves general health outcomes for children and families, increases immunization rates, encourages adherence to medical regimens related to common chronic illnesses, enhances injury/accident prevention and decreases use of emergency room settings for acute non-emergency medical needs. This program also expands access to primary pediatric care within disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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| Learn-to-Swim |
| Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| Free life-saving swimming instruction for elementary school children and their parents; offered twice weekly in 45-minute classes (four 10-week sessions per year). Begins with a swimming test to determine each child’s ability; then places him/her in a group by swimming ability. Children learn survival swimming skills (i.e. floating, treading water, kicks and arm strokes, etc.) and water safety awareness. Adult swimming instruction available for parents and caregivers. Red Cross-certified lifeguards lead the lessons with help from JCC staff and students from Dr. Michael Krop Senior High’s swimming and water polo teams. |
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| Medical Case Management |
| Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida Contact Info |
| Continuous care for people with seizure disorders or epilepsy; clients are primarily minority, poverty-stricken individuals. Full medical case management services include initial evaluation, echocardiograms and blood testing, semi-annual or annual neurological reevaluations (depending on level of seizure control), imaging studies, medical counseling, prescription drugs and medical referrals for non-epilepsy related conditions. Case management is provided at little or no cost to clients based upon their level of income and insurance. |
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| Mental Health Services |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Contact Info |
| Promotes high quality of life and maximum potential achievement for individuals and families. Provides individual, couples and family therapy to adults and children, including a variety of treatment modalities to address the range of mental health issues affecting the target population. Mental health therapy includes brief solution-focused therapy, family systems models, play therapy, crisis intervention and skills building. The program philosophy is based on enhancing protective factors and/or clients' strengths while seeking to reduce risk factors in individual or family situations.
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| Outpatient Mental Health Services for Children |
| Institute for Child and Family Health Contact Info |
| Mental health services for children who lack insurance or other funding; begins with an assessment and leads to treatment at one of four unit locations throughout Miami-Dade, in the child’s school or in the family’s home. Clients are seriously emotionally disturbed, incompetent to proceed to juvenile justice, live in violent homes and/or are victims or witnesses of violence. Course of treatment usually includes 15 one-hour sessions; families are encouraged to participate. |
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| Psychological Services |
| Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida Contact Info |
| Academic and personality assessment, individual and family counseling, and consultation for individuals with epilepsy and their families. The program also provides information and consultation to neurologists, school staff, employers, and other people who help or serve the Foundation’s clientele. All individuals with epilepsy (also known as seizure disorders) are eligible for these services, regardless of whether or not they receive medical attention at Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida. |
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| Residential Treatment |
| Catholic Charities St. Luke's Addiction Recovery Center Contact Info |
| Easy to access residential treatment for poor and/or homeless adults with a history of chronic substance abuse and co-occurring mental disorders. Goal is for clients to secure a job and stay sober. The service site is a safe, structured 50-bed facility offering assessments, psychiatric consultations, individual/group counseling, relapse prevention, AA/NA meetings, case management, aftercare services and follow-up. |
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| Short Term Intervention |
| Care Resource Contact Info |
| HIV and syphilis testing, counseling and behavior modification workshops in comfortable settings. Reaches out to African-Americans, Hispanic women and men who have sex with men using a mobile testing unit. Through early detection and intervention services, those who test positive are linked to treatment and other support services, improving their quality of life and reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS in our community. |
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| Speech-Language and Occupational Therapy |
| Hearing and Speech Center of Florida Contact Info |
| Testing and treatment for communicatively impaired individuals of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. Service locations are in Kendall and Miami Lakes, as well as migrant centers, Head Start, and childcare centers throughout Miami-Dade. Speech-language and occupational therapy targets articulation, voice, fluency, language disorders and handicaps including autism, developmental disabilities and delays, hearing impairment, mental retardation and cerebral palsy. A highly professional staff of speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists provide therapy according to American Speech-Language
Hearing Association’s guidelines to help clients gain improved functional communication.
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| Economic Independence programs |
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| 2-1-1 |
| Switchboard of Miami Contact Info |
| The Helpline/211 provides telephone counseling, crisis intervention, and information and referral services 24 hours a day, seven days a week in English, Spanish and Creole. The Helpline was established in July 2005 to assist families and youth with accessing human services in Miami-Dade County. Certified Information and Referral Specialists dually trained in counseling and crisis intervention, staff the Helpline with the objective of effectively connecting each caller to the most appropriate services in the community. Counselors have access to a comprehensive Community Resource Directory(http://switchboardmiami.communityos.org) that is used to assist every caller in need of information and referral. They are experienced crisis interventionists, capable of managing complex cases even those that require suicide prevention. |
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