Helpful Resources in Highlands County

The Law Office of the Public Defender has compiled these resources to serve as general information. We do not guarantee that any service on this page is current or up to date. This list does not indicate an endorsement of any kind, and it does not represent all available community resources. Moreover, inclusion on this list does not indicate any type of relationship of any kind between the Public Defender and the service provider. Please contact the service provider directly to learn more about available services before traveling to any location. Where possible, clicking on the provider’s title below will link to their website. Certain resources listed on the pages for Polk and Hardee may also serve Highlands.

Hotlines

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 9-8-8

Mental Health Hotline: Peace River has a 24-hour crisis line (863) 519-3744; Text “Talk” to (863) 204-3443 to text hotline instead of calling.

Shelter & Emergency Housing Needs: Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211

Florida Abuse Hotline: 1-800-962-2873

Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119

Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

Local Shelters & Housing Assistance

Shelter & Emergency Housing Needs: Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211

Heartland Coalition for the Homeless, 752 U.S. Highway 27 North, Avon Park, FL 33825, (863) 435-8901

Transportation

Heartland Rides, 1-888-332-1444

Mental Health Services

Peace River Center, 3201 Medical Way, Unit 104, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 248-3311

Best Behavioral Solutions, 326 N Ridgewood Dr. Suite C, Sebring, FL 33870, (786) 332-6632, learnmore@bbs.center

Hope Road Counseling, 1570 Lakeview Dr. Unit 106, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 633-4673

Florida Psychiatric Associates, 2821 Alternate US 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 382-3914

Tri-County Human Services Rasuw Center for Women (Serves Polk, Highlands and Hardee County), 2725 Hwy. 60 East, Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 533-5860

Substance Abuse Services

Banyan Treatment Center, 1062 Lake Sebring Dr, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 277-6238

The Florida Center for Addictions and Dual Disorders, 100 West College Drive, Bldg. “A”, Avon Park, FL 33825, (863) 452-3858

Tri-County Human Services Highlands County Outpatient Clinic, 100 W College Dr, Bldg. E, Avon Park, FL 33825, (863) 452-0106

Tri-County Human Services Rasuw Center for Women (Serves Polk, Highlands and Hardee County), 2725 Hwy. 60 East, Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 533-5860

Tri-County Human Services, DETOX Unit, 2725 Highway 60 E, Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 533-4139

Health Services

Florida Department of Health (Highlands County), 7205 South George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875 and other locations, (863) 386-6040

Samaritan’ Touch Care Center, 2306 Hope Circle, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 471-1870

Central Florida Health Care Inc., 950 County Road 17A W, Avon Park, FL 33825, (866) 234-8534

Financial Resources

MyACCESS (can apply for Medicaid, SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance or Optional State Supplementation), (850) 300-4323

Consumer Credit Counseling (800) 720-9537

Supplemental Food Assistance

MyACCESS (can apply for Medicaid, SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance or Optional State Supplementation), (850) 300-4323

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119

Civil Legal Assistance

Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society, 550 E Davidson St., Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 519-5663, intake@hofla.org

Florida Rural Legal Services, 1321 E. Memorial Blvd, Unit 101, Lakeland, FL 33801, (863) 688-7376

American Bar Association Free Legal Answers (Quick, free online civil legal help)

Pregnancy & New Mom Support

Florida Department of Health Highlands County Women’s Health, 7205 South George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875, (863) 386-6040

Choices Family Resource Center in Sebring, 1119 U.S. Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 767-0307

Disability Assistance

Veterans

Highlands County Veteran Services Office, 7209 S. George Blvd, Sebring, FL 33875, (863) 402-6623

Sebring VA Clinic, 5901 US Highway 27 South, Sebring, FL 33875, (863) 471-6227

Re-Entry

Tri-County Human Services STARR (substance treatment advocacy recovery and re-entry), (863) 709-9392

Tri-County Human Services Helping HANDS/HATCH (focuses on inmates with two or more arrests in the past 12 months AND are also receiving psychotropic medications while in jail. Participation is voluntary), (863) 640-0585

The Transition House Inc., 550 N Restwood Ave, Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 733-4181

Salvation Army of Highlands County, 3135 Kenilworth Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 385-7548