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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts.
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Programs & Services
- County Health Departments
- Children’s Health
- Women’s Health
- WIC Program
- Community Health
- Minority Health
- People with Disabilities
- Emergency Preparedness & Response
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Family Health Line
800-451-2229
The statewide toll-free hotline offers counseling information and referrals about pregnancy, infant and toddler issues.
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What is WIC?
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.
Learn More About WIC
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What is WIC?
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.
Learn More About WIC
- Poor health outcomes for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are apparent when comparing their health indicators against the rest of the U.S. population.
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What is WIC?
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.
Learn More About WIC
- Disability and Health Program
- The Disability and Health Program (DHP) is funded by a three-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goals of the program are to include Floridians of all ages with disabilities in all of the Department of Health’s programs and activities for health promotion, disease prevention, wellness, and disaster preparedness.
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What is WIC?
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.
Learn More About WIC
- Prepare Yourself
- Tools and resources to help you and your family prepare for any disaster.
- Be Informed
- Build a Disaster Kit
- Mental & Behavior Health
- Children’s Disaster Preparedness
- Current Hazards
- Special Needs
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Licensing & Regulation
Regulated Professions
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- 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator
- Acupuncture
- Advanced Register Nurse Practitioner
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Athletic Trainer
- Audiologist
- Emergency Allergy Treatment
- Body Piercer/Operator
- Certified Chiropractic Physician Assistant
- Certified Environmental Professional
- Certified Master Social Work
- Certified Nurse Specialist
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistant
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Chiropractic Physician
- Clinical Laboratory Personnel
- Clinical Social Worker
- Dental Hygienist
- Dentist
- Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Electrologist
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Hearing Aid Specialist
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatric Physician
- Prosthetist
- Psychologist
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Chiropractic Assistant
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- School Psychologist
- Septic Tank Contractor
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Regulated Facilities
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- Body Piercing Salon
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
- Counterfeit-proof Prescription Vendors
- Dental Laboratories
- Electrology Facility
- Electrolysis Training Programs
- EMS Vehicle Permitting
- EMS Education Programs
- Environmental Testing Laboratories
- Massage Establishment
- Massage Schools
- Nursing Education Programs
- Office Surgery Registration
- Optical Establishment
- Pain Management Clinics
- Pharmacy
- Trauma System
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Statistics & Data
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Florida CHARTS
Florida CHARTS is your one-stop-site for Florida public health statistics and community health data.
Visit floridacharts.com
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Certificates
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Order Your Certificates
Order birth, death, divorce, and marriage certificates from the Department of Health.
Order Certificates
- Apostilles or Exemplified Certificates
- An Apostille is a certification provided under the Hague convention of 1961 for authenticating documents for use in foreign countries
- An Exemplified certification covers those countries who did not sign the Hague Treaty
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Diseases & Conditions
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Featured Topic:
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
MERS is a viral respiratory illness with limited person to person transmission and characterized by fever, cough and shortness of breath that often develops into severe acute respiratory illness. Read more about MERS in Florida.
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Report a Disease
To report a disease, contact your local county health department. - Disease Reporting and Surveillance
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Environmental Health
- Prevention
- Dog Bite Prevention
- Drowning Prevention
- Flu Prevention
- Healthy Weight
- Immunization
- About the Immunization Section
- Announcements
- Immunization Section Units
- Florida Vaccines For Children Program
- Children and Adolescents
- Information for Healthcare Providers
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Immunization Publications
- Immunization Resources
- Contact Us
- Join the Mailing List—Immunization Section
- Flu Prevention
- Injury Prevention
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program
- Dog Bite Prevention
- Drowning Prevention
- Florida Injury Prevention Advisory Council (FIPAC)
- Injury Surveillance Data System
- Links
- Occupational Health
- Older Adult Falls Prevention
- Resources
- Sexual Abuse or Violence Prevention
- Suicide Prevention
- Youth Sports Concussions
- Pharmacies
- Radiation Control
- Ionizing Radiation Machines (X-ray)
- Radioactive Materials
- Radiologic Technology
- Environmental Radiation Programs
- Nonionizing Radiation Machines (Lasers)
- What's New
- Forms and Documents
- Regulations
- Statutes
- Radiation Training Courses
- NRC Items of Interest
- Links to Other Radiation Information and Sites
- Older Adult Falls Prevention
- Sexual Abuse or Violence Prevention
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Suicide Prevention
- Tobacco Free Florida
- Home
- Programs & Services
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- Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse
Contact the Florida Department of Health
- 850-245-4444
- health@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399
In Florida, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program, within the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), is the single state authority on substance abuse and mental health as designated by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The Florida Department of Health partners with DCF in seeking to prevent and reduce substance abuse and its negative effects on health. Providing this website is one of many ways we hope to educate the public and health care providers.
Treatment and Referral Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Service provides free and confidential information in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- SAMHSA’s Toll-Free Treatment Referral Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Online Treatment Facility Locator
Department of Health Resources
Effects of drug use during pregnancy—When you are pregnant, the drugs you take also go to your fetus. If you or someone in your home is using any illegal drug while you are pregnant, get help immediately.
Preconception health refers to the health of women and men during their reproductive years, which are the years they can have a child. It focuses on taking steps now to protect the health of a baby they might have sometime in the future.
