Community Resources and Information for Pregnant Women and Families

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The resources listed on this web page are frequently updated, but changes can occur daily. If information listed below is incorrect, please email Sue Snow or Carmen Diaz. Additional online information is also available on our Mom's Corner and Dad's Corner web pages.

Adoptions Services

Halifax Hospital-Daytona Beach (Jan Wagner) 386-254-4008
Florida United Methodist Children's Home (Sheri Snyder) 386-668-5223
Adoption & Counseling Services Inc. - 877-300-8771 or 772-429-3334 - 207 1/2 East Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL

Breast Feeding - Breast Pump Rentals

Halifax Medical Center Daytona (Ellen) 386-254-4005
Orange Belt Pharmacy - Deland 386-734-1485
East Volusia (Christy) 386-672-9560

Breastfeeding Coordinators – WIC (Women Infants and Children)

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/WIC/
Daytona: Jessica 386-481-8947
Deland: Ivy 386-481-8951
Deland: Mary 386-214-4262
Deltona: Kari 386-871-3251
Flagler: Nancy 386-316-0377
New Smyrna Beach : Allison 386-316-1675
Breastfeeding Supervisor: Pat Koplin 386-316-1499

Childbirth Education Classes

Child Care/Early Learning/Pre-Kindergarten

http://www.elcfv.org
Early Learning Coalition
Volusia County 386-323-2400
Toll Free 877-352-0065
Flagler County 386-437-8236

Mary McLeod Bethune Community Center 386-253-9474
740 S Ridgewood Ave Daytona Beach FL 32114
Provides child care and day care services for children ages 1-14

Child Support Enforcement

http://www.myfloridacounty.com/services/child_support/
Daytona Beach 386-238-4898
Toll Free 800-622-5437

Chiropractic Care (Doctors Who Accept Medicaid)

Alvarez Chiropractic DeLand 386-734-2522
Blaine O’Neal Daytona 386-253-9007
Vivian Sullivan (Bilingual) Daytona 386-253-9007
Hill Family Chiropractic Daytona Beach 386-226-0081

Circumcisions

Halifax Family Health Center - Daytona Beach - 386-254-4166
Infant must not be over 4 weeks old
Fee: $185.00 Call for information and appointment

Clinic – Free Services

The Jesus Clinic
1133 Sixth Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 386-253-6959
Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5p.m. - 8p.m.

This clinic is for those that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to pay health insurance premiums.

To qualify for care, the following criteria are verified at or before each doctor visit:  

• Must be actively employed and provide one month of pay stubs. If cash pay, a letter from the employer on company letterhead faxed to clinic: 386-253-6957
• Must reside in Volusia County for the previous 3 months and provide proof of residency. Please provide a bill that shows name and address such as cable, electric, phone, etc. A current driver’s license from Volusia County older the 3 months will also suffice as proof of residency.
• Must provide a copy of the most recent 1040 income tax return, if a return was filed.
• Must show a current Florida photo ID.
• Must show a Social Security card.
• Income level accepted is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Please click here for an income level chart.

Good Samaritan Clinic
312 W. New York Avenue, Deland 386-738-6990
Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6p.m. – 9p.m. by appointment.

Patients at the free clinic must have incomes no more than 200% of the poverty level, or roughly $30,000 for one person.

Financial qualification is necessary before seeing a doctor. Call for more information or to make an appointment.

Counseling - Children

Counseling - Mental Health

Alcohol & Drug Treatment:
Stewart-Marchman ACT Behavioral Health Care 888-516-2296 After Hours 386-947-1300
The House Next Door (All types-also substance) 386-734-7571
Children:
Our Children First 386-248-2771
Children's Advocacy Center for Child Victims of Abuse 386-238-3830
General::
Devereux Foundation 386-738-5543
Halifax Behavioral Services 386-274-5333
The House Next Door (All types-also substance) 386-734-7571
Mental Health Association 386-252-5785
Family:
Collective Hands Family Services 386-255-9254
Veterans and Family:
Mental Health Services for EOF/OIF Veterans and Family - See local providers below:
The House Next Door Deltona, 386-860-1776, DeLand, 386-738-9169
Mental Health Association 386-252-5785
Serenity House 386-258-5050 Ext 10
Stewart-Marchman-ACT Behavioral Health Care 1-800-539-4228

Consumer Products Safety Commission

Call or visit the U. S. Consumer Products Safety Commission to obtain product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products. Hotline staff may be reached from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm ET. Messages may be left anytime after these hours. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Toll-free Consumer Hotline: 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).
Home Page: http://www.cpsc.gov/
Report Unsafe Products: http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html

Crisis Centers and Support Groups

"Multiple Birth: (Twins, Triplets etc.)" Daytona Beach 386-253-3092, Deland 386-532-5662
Grace House (Deland) 386-822-9797 http://www.gracehouseprc.org/
Grace House (Edgewater) 386-957-4811 http://www.gracehouseprc.org/
Alpha Pregnancy Center/Flagler 386-586-0210
Pregnancy Crisis Center/Daytona Beach 386-257-2229
Central FL Pregnancy Center (Jessica) 386-532-4004
Resources for Women/Daytona Beach 386-760-2113
Circle of Parents Volusia/Flagler (Nancy)386-734-6691 ext.162 http://www.ounce.org/COP/CVolusia.asp
Moms Club/West Volusia (Jody) 386-774-5996
Healthy Start/Healthy Families 386-947-2446 Toll Free: 866-301-2066
La Leche League - Flagler/Volusia Locations - http://www.lllflorida.com/web/DaytonaBeachFL.html
Halifax LLL (Pat) 386-736-7376
NSB/Edgewater (Cindy) 386-756-7878
West Volusia (Pat) 386-736-7376, (Tamish) 386-747-0170
Family Life Center 386-437-7610
Community Life Center - Deltona 386-860-9205, www.CLCofDeltona.org, email pgregory@CLCofDeltona.org
Prince of Peace Social Services 386-676-1695
(Serving Holly Hill & Ormond Beach as well as the homeless – Diapers, Food, Prescriptions)

Daytona State College Women's Center

Self-esteem building seminars, networking opportunities, group and individual counseling, job readiness activities and family involvement and support services. Referrals to lawyers, physicians, and emergency service providers are also available. Qualified program participants may also be eligible to receive financial assistance with tuition, books, uniforms or child care. http://www.daytonastate.edu/womenscenter/index.html

Daytona Beach Campus - Bldg. 100, Rm. 218 - (386) 506-3068
DeLand Campus - Bldg. 7, Rm. 132 - (386) 785-2028 or 2039
Deltona Center - Bldg. 1, Rm. 211 - (386) 789-7320
Palm Coast Campus - Bldg. 1, Rm. 116 - (386) 246-4871 or 4870

Dentists Who Will Take Medicaid

Fortune Dental – Deland 386-740-8282
Arvin Oberai (Winter Park) 407-678-7744
Marine Dental – Daytona Beach (5yrs – 21 yrs) 386-304-2677
Ronald Jacob – Holly Hill (7yrs – 17yrs) 386-257-6518
Uyasa Ramcharan – Winter Park (Oral Surgeon) 407-599-1221
Douglas Powelson – Orlando (Oral Surgeon) 407-294-3300
Flagler/Bunnell Health Dept 386-437-7350 ext. 227
DSC-Dental Hygiene Prog-Deland Campus 386-228-3090 ext.2060 (Cleaning/X-rays)
Volusia County Health Department - Dental Services for children and pregnant women on Medicaid - 386-274-0895

Doctors and Midwives Who Accept Medicaid

Note: Providers on this list only accept so many Medicaid patients at a time and some may not be accepting new patients when you call them.

Doctors Who Accept Medicaid

Flagler County Health Department Bunnell 386-437-7350

Halifax OB-GYN Associates Daytona Beach 386-252-4701
John Vagovic, MD Daytona Beach 386-274-1005
OB-GYN Health Care Daytona Beach 386-258-0123 http://www.obgynhealthcenter.org/home
Volusia OB-GYN Daytona Beach 386-252-5858 http://www.volusiaobgyn.com/
Volusia County Health Department Daytona Beach 386-274-0509
Family Center at Halifax Daytona Beach 386-254-4165

Mid-Florida OB-GYN Debary 386-668-1000
New-Dr. David Teitelbaum Debary, 386-753-1414

Volusia County Health Department, Deland 386-822-6215
Kim Rashada, MD Deland 386-943-3618
Brooks & Gelman, Deland 386-736-6110

Advanced Women’s Specialists Orange City 386-775-8484 http://www.advancedwomens.com/
Jose Lopez-Citron, MD Orange City 386-744-9890
Anthony Perrin DO Orange City 386-775-4449
Women's Health Resource Center, George Besong MD Orange City 386-774-0109

Irwin Landau, MD Ormond Beach 386-672-0444

Family Center at Halifax Port Orange 386-947-4665

OB-GYN Assoc. of St. Augustine St. Augustine 904-819-1500 http://www.obgynstaugustine.com/
Dr. Kardinal St. Augustine 904-824-2508
Pulsfus & Depree St. Augustine 904-825-3629
Dr. Larroude St. Augustine 904-797-2777

Midwives Who Accept Medicaid

Note: Providers on this list only accept so many Medicaid patients at a time and some may not be accepting new patients when you call them.

Agape Midwifery Service & Maternity Clinic Karen Kennedy Tyus, LM - Holly Hill 386-258-5400 gratefulmidwife@aol.com

Birth Blessings Debbie Myers, L.M. - Orange City 386-774-0712 midwifedebbie@embarqmail.com

Heart to Heart Birth Center - Sanford 407-322-9944
A Woman’s Touch in Healthcare -Sanford 407-321-3884

Jennie Joseph, LM, CPM - Winter Garden 407-656-6938 jennie@commonsensechildbirth.org or www.commonsensechildbirth.org

Department of Children & Families Customer Services

Toll free 866-762-2237 or www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
This link will allow you to access your account and apply for all benefits.

Am I eligible for Florida Medicaid?
Am I still eligible?
Who is my Eligibility Worker?
I moved or changed my address.
I lost or misplaced my Florida Medicaid Gold Card

Depression - Post Partum

Post Partum Depression Help Line 800-773-6667 or www.healthynewmoms.org
Information Request Line 800-944-4773
Call your Mom Care Advisors 866-690-5849
Call your Prenatal Provider

Domestic Violence Advocacy Program

Volusia 386-257-2297 ext.15 or 16
Flagler 386-437-7610
Family Health Line 800-451-2229

Domestic Violence Hotlines

Flagler County (Shelter) 386-437-3505
Volusia County (Shelter) 386-255-2102
Florida Domestic Violence 800-500-1119
Rape Crisis Center 386-258-7273
Child Abuse Hotline 96-Abuse

Doula Services (Trained Labor Coach)

Nancy 386-299-6541(cell phone)

Easy Access Prenatal Clinics

Clinics listed below accept prenatal patients regardless of their ability to pay. They also use JJ Way
Practitioner Model. For more information about these clinics, and about the JJWay, visit: http://www.healthystartfv.org/PublicServiceAnnouncements/Easy Access Clinics.pdf.

Birth Blessings Debbie Myers, L.M. 386-774-0712 midwifedebbie@embarqmail.com
Agape Midwifery Service & Maternity Clinic Karen Kennedy Tyus, LM - Holly Hill 386-258-5400 gratefulmidwife@aol.com

Education

Adult Education Center – Flagler 386-437-7563
The Chiles Academy - Daytona Beach 386-322-6102
Daytona State College 386-506-3068 http://www.daytonastate.edu/womenscenter/index.html

• New Directions
• Fresh Start Program
• Fresh Start for Men
• Teen Parent Program

Employment

• Daytona Beach 386-323-7001
• Deland 386-740-3232

Kelly Services/Deland 386-736-0440 Daytona Beach 386-274-2727
Labor Finders/Deland 386-734-5532 Daytona Beach 386-255-1653
Manpower 386-252-1221 or 386-252-1413
Private Industry Council 386-258-7072
Goodwill Self Sufficienty Job Center 386-258-8585
Spherion 386-274-5253

Family Planning Links

Florida Department of Health Link: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/famplan/waiver.html
Medicaid Link: http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/Family_Planning/index.shtml

Financial Counselors

Florida Hospital Deland 386-943-4641
Flagler County Health Department 386-437-7350 ext.240
Volusia County Health Department (Deland) 386-822-6215
Volusia County Health Department (Daytona Beach) 386-274-0514

Food - General

Angelfood Ministries - 888-819-3745 or 770-267-7015 - Fax: 770-267-8031

• A non-profit, non-denominated organization dedicated to providing food relief.
• No application or qualification requirement
• Accepts food stamps
• $30 per order

Friendly Food Stamp Application Assistance - Questions? Call 407-423-7333
Deneida Paltrow, Benefits Coordinator, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

When and Where:

• Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 2, Community Life Center, 1691 Providence Blvd Suite 102, Deltona
• Tuesdays from 9 to 12, Deltona Presbyterian Church, 2300 Howland Blvd
• Wednesdays from 9 to 2 Volusia County Library Center at City Island, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach

All applications are submitted electronically. Re-certifications can be done as well. .

Center will answer the phone Domestic Abuse Council but abuse is not a criteria to qualify for housing.

Note: Providers on this list only accept so many Medicaid patients at a time and some may not be accepting new patients when you call them.

Agape Midwifery Service & Maternity Clinic Karen Kennedy Tyus, LM - Holly Hill 386-258-5400 gratefulmidwife@aol.com

Birth Blessings Debbie Myers, L.M. - Orange City 386-774-0712 midwifedebbie@embarqmail.com

Heart to Heart Birth Center - Sanford 407-322-9944
A Woman’s Touch in Healthcare -Sanford 407-321-3884

Jennie Joseph, LM, CPM - Winter Garden 407-656-6938 jennie@commonsensechildbirth.org or www.commonsensechildbirth.org

Mobile Health Unit

Mobile Phone Health Information (text4baby)

Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), text4baby provides pregnant women and new moms with information they need to take care of their health and give their babies the best possible start in life. Women who sign up for the service receive free SMS text messages each week, timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth.

How to Register:

Registration is easy and can be done online at http://www.text4baby.org/register.htmlor from your cell phone. Simply text the word BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411. You’ll be asked to enter your baby’s due date or your baby’s birthday and your zip code.

Teen Parent Resources

The resources below give information for teen age parents and answers to frequently asked questions:

http://www.teenageparent.org/ - English and Espanol
http://www.watsoneducationalservices.com - A Guide for Teen Parents (requires book purchase)
http://www.teenparents.org/ - Teen Parent Fact Sheets
http://www.zerotothree.org/ - Helpful parenting information
http://www.teenwire.com/infocus/2006/if-20060106p405-parents.php - The rights of teen parents

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/WIC/
To make and appointment, call 386-274-0500. Follow the prompts to reach the WIC office.