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Information for Patients and Families
Department of Health in Lee County
- 239-332-9501
- LeeCHDFeedback@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
3920 Michigan Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33916
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TTY users can contact us through Florida Relay by dialing 7-1-1 or one of the other Relay Toll Free Numbers.
Information for Patients and Families
Local Resources
Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida
Linking Lee County with health resources.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Open 24 hours a day
SAMHSA
National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
MAT: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Pocket guide.
FREE Publications and Digital Products Focused on Teens
Including The Truth About Alcohol, The Truth About Stimulants, The Truth About E-Cigarettes, and much more.
Opioid Treatment Program Directory
Find treatment programs in your state that treat addiction and dependence on opioids, such as heroin or prescription pain relievers, at https://www.samhsa.gov.
Substance Use Treatment Locator
Millions of Americans have a substance use disorder. Help is available: https://findtreatment.gov/
Controlled Substance and Medication Take-Back Locator
U.S Department of Justice
US Department of Veterans Affairs
PTSD and Substance Abuse in Veterans
VA Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Pain Management
VHA Pain Management for Veterans/Public
VHA Pain Management for Veterans/Public – Self-Management
VA Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution
CDC RX Awareness Campaign
Rx Awareness | CDC Injury Center
CDC: Preventing an Opioid Overdose Tip Card (PDF – 1,631 KB)
CDC: Nonopioid Treatments (PDF – 1,570 KB)
CDC: Prevent Addiction Fact Sheet (PDF – 415 KB)
Spanish Language Resources
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
CDC drug overdose website in Spanish
Hoja Informativa sobre la campaña Rx Awareness de los CDC (622 KB PDF)
CDC Rx Awareness Fact Sheet
Actúe para prevenir la adicción (637 KB PDF)
Take Action to Prevent Addiction
Lo que usted debe saber sobre el tratamiento y la recuperación (199 KB PDF)
What You Need to Know About Treatment and Recovery
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