Drug Court COVID-19 Information – Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Free 7 Day Meal Kits by City of Pembroke Pines [Click Here]

Location of DEA Take Back Saturday (April 24, 2021) [Click Here]

Feeding South Florida Distribution-Dates as of 07-27-2020 [Click Here]

FSS Monthly Food 2nd and 4th Distribution 2020 [Click Here]

List of Summer Camps from Children’s Services Council Providers [Click Here]

SFWN-Support-Line Schedule – June 22, 2020 [Click Here]

DOH Walk Up Testing Site Information – COVID -19 [Click Here]

Food Assistance Program Schedule [Click Here]

SHIP Funds Provide Rental Assistance [Click Here]

The Long Term Recovery Coalition [Click Here]

Family-Friendly activities and resources to help you navigate through our new “normal” [Click Here]

Showering Love Bus Schedule [Click Here]

SHIP (State Housing Initiative Partnership) FUNDS [Click Here]

Feeding South Florida Distribution Dates as of 5/11/2020 [Click Here]

County Expands COVID 19 In Home Testing [Click Here]

Feeding South Florida Calendar of Food Distribution [Click Here]

SUNSERVE – WE HELP [Click Here]

Notice: Drug Court Graduation on May 19, 2020 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

COVID-19 POD -Mitchell Moore Park Testing [Click Here]

COVID-19 Testing [Click Here]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Please visit this webpage frequently for updates regarding the current status of the Courts and the Coronavirus.
Emergency Hotline Number: (954) 831-7777
Link to Judicial Directory

Office of the Governor Executive Order 20-91 – Essential Services and Activities During COVID-19 Emergency Published April 1, 2020

Supreme Court AOSC20-21 – Order on Continuing Judicial Education Deadlines Published March 31, 2020

Supreme Court AOSC20-20 – Order on Court Language Interpreter Regulations Published March 31, 2020

Family First Coronavirus Relief Act Published March 30, 2020

Supreme Court AOSC20-19 – Order on Speedy Trial Deadlines in Traffic Infraction Cases Published March 30, 2020

Supreme Court AOSC20-18 – Health-Related Limitations in DCF Family Visitation Cases Published March 27, 2020

Supreme Court 2020-92 – Assigning Judges to Statewide Duty in Certain Criminal Matters Published March 26, 2020

Administrative Order 2020-27-TEMP – Second Emergency Administrative Order Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Published March 26, 2020

Supreme Court AOS20-17 – COVID-19 EMERGENCY MEASURES IN THE FLORIDA STATE COURTS Published March 24, 2020

NEWS RELEASE – Broward Sheriff’s Office Suspends All Eviction Actions Until Further Notice Published March 17, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COVID-19 UPDATE – COURTS CLOSED TO PUBLIC Published March 13, 2020

Supreme Court AOSC20-13 – COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE FLORIDA STATE COURTS Published March 13, 2020

Administrative Order 2020-21-TEMP – Suspending Jury Trials and Jury Operations Published March 13, 2020

Administrative Order 2020-20-TEMP — Restricting Certain Visitors to Courthouses Published March 12, 2020

Supreme Court AOSC20-12 – RESPONSE OF THE FLORIDA STATE COURTS SYSTEM TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) Published March 11, 2020

Coronavirus – COVID-19 and The Seventeenth Circuit – What you need to know Published March 2020

Virtual Recovery Programs

Alcoholics Anonymous: Offers online support
http://aa-intergroup.org/

Cocaine Anonymous: Offers online support and services
https://www.ca-online.org/

LifeRing: LifeRing Secular Recovery offers online support
https://www.lifering.org/online-meetings

In The Rooms – Online Recovery Meetings: Provides online support through live meetings and discussion groups
https://www.intherooms.com/home/

Marijuana Anonymous: Offers virtual support
https://ma-online.org/

Narcotics Anonymous: Offers a variety of online and skype meeting options
https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/

Reddit Recovery: Offers a virtual hang out and support during recovery https://www.reddit.com/r/REDDITORSINRECOVERY/

Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery: Offers global community of mutual-support groups, forums including a chat room and message board https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/

SoberCity: Offers an online support and recovery community
https://www.soberocity.com/

Sobergrid: Offers an online platform to help anyone get sober and stay sober https://www.sobergrid.com/

Soberistas: Provides a women-only international online recovery community
https://soberistas.com/

Sober Recovery: Provides an online forum for those in recovery and their friends and family https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/

We Connect Recovery: Provides daily online recovery groups for those with substance use and mental illness https://www.weconnectrecovery.com/freeonline-support-meetings

Unity Recovery + WEconnect + Alano Club: Providing daily virtual meeting for those in recovery and for their family members
https://unityrecovery.org/digital-recoverymeetings

RECOVERY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS

The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine Coronavirus Information and Resources Guide
http://bit.ly/NAMIresource

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation contains online support meetings, blogs, mobile apps, social media groups, and movie suggestions, including the online support community, The Daily Pledge:
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/recovery /tools/daily-pledge and “Tips for Staying Connected and Safeguarding Your Addiction Recovery”:
http://bit.ly/HBF-Tips

Shatterproof: “How I’m Coping with COVID-19 and Social Isolation as a Person in Long-Term Recovery” provides helpful suggestions
http://bit.ly/shatterproof-coping

The Chopra Center: “Anxious About the Coronavirus? Here Are Eight Practical Tips on How to Stay Calm and Support Your Immune System.”
http://bit.ly/Chopra-calm

Helpful Resources

Hotlines
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline Toll-Free: 1-800-985-5990 (English and español) SMS: Text TalkWithUs to 66746 SMS (español): “Hablanos” al 66746 TTY: 1-800-846-8517 Website (English): http://www.disasterdistress.samhsa.gov WEBSITE (ESPAÑOL): HTTP://WWW.DISASTERDISTRESS.SAMHSA.GOV/ espanol.aspx

Below you will find useful information and resources to help you and the families you serve through this crisis. “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”—Booker T. Washington

Self-Care
Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health and Well-being – Many of you are teleworking full-time for the first time, isolated from co-workers, friends and family. Our daily living routines are disrupted causing added anxiety, stress and strain—physically, mentally, and financially. It is completely natural for this disruption and uncertainty to lead to anxiety and stress. Now more than ever, we all must take care of our mental health and well-being. As we protect ourselves against potential exposure to the coronavirus, keep in mind that social distancing does not mean social isolation. This four-page resource provides practical tips on taking care of our mental health and well-being. http://workplacementalhealth.org/getmedia/fd8a9b98-b491-4666-8f27-2bf59b00e475/Working-Remotely-During-COVID-19-CWMH-Guide
FREE Daily Virtual Mindfulness Practices – Inner Space of Kindness is providing FREE daily virtual mindfulness practices to help reduce the heightened stress and anxiety due to the global pandemic and to build resilience. Session facilitators are a diverse collective of qualified and experienced local South Florida teachers dedicated to well-being and loving-kindness for all. Meditations are scheduled daily for the following times below. Some offerings are in English and Spanish. Click on link to access Zoom directly per recurring day/time offering or connect via telephone following the directions:
Monday – Friday, 7:00AM on Zoom at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/476911471, Meeting ID: 476 911 471
Monday – Friday, 1:00PM on Zoom at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/464708693, Meeting ID: 464 708 693
Monday – Friday, 7:30PM on Zoom at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/862312075, Meeting ID: 862 312 075
Meeting the Coronavirus Challenge: Tools to Heal Mind, Body, Spirit, and Community – This workshop is an overview of the biology of trauma and stress, including the effects on the immune system and practical instruction in a slow, deep Soft Belly breathing, a “concentrative meditation” that is the antidote to the fight or flight response, and Shaking and Dancing, an “expressive meditation” that energizes trauma-frozen bodies and breaks up the physical tension and mental preoccupation that accompanies fear of the coronavirus. https://www.gotostage.com/channel/76e8055350af4f8c8362a2b75e040b1b/recording/45714a8ecfcd4910a8b1debecafa2b96/watch
Case Management Resources:
Sethline – Anyone who is feeling isolated, lonely, panicked or just needs a friendly voice is invited to call (954) 578-5640.
Coronavirus Hotline – Broward County hotline to have your questions answered.
Coronavirus Testing – Broward Health is now offering mobile, drive-through testing. Click here for their criteria and how to make an appointment.
Free or Low Cost Internet – for free or lower cost internet services.
Florida Public Assistance – Accepting public assistance grant applications to those effected by COVID-19 until April 12, 2020. https://floridapa.org/
United Way Community Economic Relief – For help with bills, rent and food. 1-866-211-9966. Provide zip code and a list of local agencies will be provided
Food assistance – SNAP https://dcf-access.dcf.state.fl.us/access/scrflstartappl.do?performAction=init&showMensaje=true
Free Meals – This link provides the locations for meals for kids and youth 18 and under. Meals for Kids and Teenagers
Reemployment Assistance Benefits – Click on the Reemployment Assistance Service Center to learn more about applying for unemployment assistance. www.floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants
Information about filing for unemployment and reemployment resources – https://www.stateofflorida.com/articles/florida-unemployment/

Social Security will continue to offer assistance by phone, both from local offices and through its national number (1-800-772-1213), and the agency said many services are available on its website. A dedicated webpage details what services are still being offered.

Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) has put together a number of resources specifically for Floridians with disabilities and their families. apd.myflorida.com/covid19/.

Maintaining Financial Health – Five strategies and resources to assist in taking steps to maintain financial health. Financial resiliency tips attached and available online. https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/financial-resiliency-tips.pdf

MyFreeTaxes – All income levels are eligible to file both federal and state returns for free using MyFreeTaxes.com. This is the only free, national, online tax filing product offered by a nonprofit. United Way has made it available to over 100 million U.S. taxpayers as part of their fight for the financial stability of every person in every community. https://www.myfreetaxes.com/
Amazon – While schools are closed, kids and youth can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet using the following link https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

Free Professional Development Opportunities:

Conference Call Etiquette – Providing some guidance as we adjust to our new normal. https://krisp.ai/blog/conference-call-etiquette-guide/

Webinar: Teaming Up with Teachers to Share Transition Resources – Friday, April 3, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Join us for a webinar in which we will share transition-related resources for teachers to provide in virtual and distance learning environments as well as information about how we can personally assist you to provide transition services to students with disabilities. We also want to hear from you! Plan to share the needs you have regarding serving your students, as well as any strategies that you have found to be successful. Live webinar through Zoom, click here to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar

Webinar: Serving At-Promise Students During the COVID-19 Emergency – Friday, April 3^rd at 2:00 pm (11:00 am Pacific Time) RAPSA will be hosting an interactive webinar for leaders creating strategies for serving at-promise youth during this emergency to share strategies and seek answers to some of the issues that are facing at-promise students across the country. Each of the following issues will be presented by a colleague who is developing a strategy and will encourage your questions and alternative strategies. We encourage you to register for this webinar using the WebEx portal

OSTPD Center: – Explore hundreds of free and paid courses designed specifically for after school professionals. Topics range from crisis communication to computer basics to job success. The OSTPD Center also offers a 36-course certificate series developed by after school program training expert Roberta Newman. https://cypherworx.com/course-catalog/
Podcast with Thaddeus Farber from the Forum for Youth Investment that inspires an aspirational narrative about young people and their development. as well as drawing on the best of science. https://www.aecf.org/podcast/
Care Courses – Their After Schools Program course teaches after school professionals the elements of a quality program, positive discipline techniques, how to support children’s development and much more. Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and eight credit hours (or 0.8 CEUs).
Charter Oak State College – This public online college offers the Credential In After School Education (CASE), a professional certification program that targets teaching expertise, program management and professional skills for after school personnel. Students must have 240 hours of experience in after school education prior to enrolling or complete a field experience course.
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Free Online Offerings for Resilience: Our HOPE Series [Click Here]

DCF Updates: Economic Self-Sufficiency Program [Click Here]

Family-Friendly activities and resources to help you cope through these tough times[Click Here]

BigBook-Seminar [Click Here]

Family Success Center Locations [Click here]

LIHEAP- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program [Click Here]

COVID-19 Rental Assistance Applications Available Online [Click Here]

DCF has made available via mail free Narcan kits. They need to email the following address: HQW.SAMH@MyFlFamilies.com