Resources and Services
If you are experiencing difficulties, you are not alone. Whether it is providing food or housing for yourself and your family, finding a mental wellness balance in your life, or finding out where to obtain HIV treatment and how to pay for it, there are services in Brevard County and online that provide information and assistance.
Food Security
To qualify for SNAP
- You have a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or
- You have a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 and share your household with one of the following:
- A person or persons age 60 and over or
- A person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself).
Food security, ensuring consistent access to nutritious food, is essential for health, economic stability, social equity, and community resilience. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, addresses food insecurity by providing funds for low-income individuals to buy nutritious food. Eligibility is based on income, expenses, and family size, with applications accepted online, by mail, or in person. Approved applicants receive funds on an EBT card for food purchases, promoting a balanced diet and supporting nutritional needs. Assistance programs offer guidance and support for those navigating the application process, ensuring access to vital resources for those in need.
Mental Wellness
Mental wellness is a lifelong journey to strengthen our mental, emotional, social, and psychological resources. Every individual is unique and so is each person’s mental health journey. There is no shame in making ourselves stronger, more independent, or finding our own voice.
Hotlines
Crisis Text Line: Text REASON to 741741 (free, confidential and 24/7). Available in English and Spanish.
Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228
LGBTQ National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI, or text “HELPLINE” to 62640. Both services available between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday
NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine: Text “Friend” to 62640; chat at nami.org/talktous; call 800-950-6264. Available Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET.
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency: 1-800-622-2255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255); www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org or dial 988
Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): (800) 656-HOPE / (800) 810-7440 (TTY)
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
The SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)
The StrongHearts Native Helpline: domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Americans. 1-844-762-8483. Available every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT.
The Trans Lifeline: is staffed by transgender people for transgender people:
1-877-565-8860 (United States)
1-877-330-6366 (Canada)
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678. Available 24/7/365. (suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth).
Veterans Crisis Line: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1; text 838255, or go to https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Substance Use
We will not pressure you to quit substance use, as it is your decision on how you choose to manage it. You may decide to do it less often or stop substance use completely.
A substance use disorder (SUD) is a mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to a person’s inability to control their use of substances such as legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications.
Substance Use Help
Narcotics Anonymous: (800) 662-4357
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline: (800) 662-4357
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT Medications, Counseling, and Related Conditions
Find out how to recognize an overdose
Visit isaveFL.com to find a naloxone provider near you.
Other
How to apply for Medicare
When you first become eligible for Medicare, you can join a plan. Then, during the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7), you can join, switch, or drop a plan. Your coverage will begin on January 1. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is January 1 – March 31 each year.
To get information and learn how to enroll in coverage, visit Medicare.gov or Medicare.gov en Español or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Apply for SSI
HIV is listed among the Social Security Administration’s official list of health conditions eligible for disability status, including receiving monetary benefits. If you can demonstrate HIV impairs your ability to work, you may be eligible for SSA.