Resources : Local Resources

RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS
IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA:

Community mental health organizations are private nonprofit options for those with serious and persistent mental illness who cannot afford the full cost of private care. Service providers in our local area include the following organizations:

Directions for Mental Health (727) 524-4464
Serving all ages of upper Pinellas County residents (Clearwater, Largo, Tarpon Springs) with a broad range of prevention, intervention and non-residential treatment programs offered free, or by sliding scale or discounted but fixed fees.

Gulf Coast Community Care (727) 538-7460
Providing adults, children and families with quality, cost-effective community-based emotional well-being services in Pinellas County, with an emphasis on a continuum of care for HIV+ AIDS, geriatric, and homeless populations.

Harbor Behavioral Health Care Outpatient
Outpatient (727) 841-4430, or 24-hour emergency hotline – (727) 849-9988
Serving New Port Richey area with community mental health services as well as 24-hour emergency, detoxification, and vocational rehab services.

Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health (727) 327-7656
Serving the mental health needs of all ages for the south section of Pinellas County (St. Petersburg, etc.).

Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services (PEMHS) (727) 791-3131
Suicide prevention services, emergency evaluations, inpatient services.

24-hour Helpline – 211
Provides information and referrals for all nonprofit social service agencies in Pinellas www.211tampabay.org.

Area Agency on Aging (727) 217-8111
Provides services, information and referrals for social services available for Pinellas seniors www.agingcarefl.org.

Operation PAR
(888) PAR NEXT or (888) 727-6398
Substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention, dropout prevention.

Some people may not be eligible for some of the subsidized services of community mental health organizations. If seeking private care, talk to your primary physician, HMO, a mental health professional, hospital clinic, university/hospital psychiatric or medical school, private clinic, or family social service agency. Some people also seek referrals through trusted clergy, school counselors, and friends who have utilized services.