Health

For a community to flourish, its members must be healthy. The United Way of Marion County strategically invests in programs that provide adults and children with access to health and wellness care. We are focused on improving the health of children and families through partnerships that promote mental, physical and social well-being for all. 

OUR VISION

Marion County residents will have access to programs and services that will enable them to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

TARGET ISSUES

  • Ensuring availability of mental health services.
  • Improving seniors' health by providing access to services so they can live independently. 
  • Supporting health education and treatment for children under 18 years of age.

 

Internal Initiatives

 
CPS LogoCommunity Partnership Schools
 
Through the Health and Wellness Program led by Heart of Florida, families at College Park Elementary’s Community Partnership School have access to essential care, right on campus. Each week, low-income families receive medical services, with the benefit of having a professional mental health counselor and licensed clinical social worker offer one-on-one Mental and behavioral health support. By removing barriers to care and meeting families where they are, this partnership is helping students stay healthy, focused, and ready to thrive, inside and outside the classroom.
 

 

Our Funded Health Partners

Boys & Girls Club of Marion County: 

Triple Play Sports Fitness & Recreation
Improves overall health of Club members, ages 6-18, by increasing their daily physical activity, teaching them good nutrition, and helping them develop healthy relationships.

CASA Marion: 

Domestic Violence Service Provider
Provides Emergency Shelter Services, Outreach support programs, Prevention through education, crisis counseling, and Emergency Shelter Services for domestic violence victims to prevent further domestic violence and murder/suicide.

Heart of Florida Health Center: 

Pediatric Dental Program
Provides family-centered dental care and oral health education to primarily low-income children in Marion County.

His House for Her:  

Targeted Case Management Program
Recovery education is linked to mental/behavioral therapy and oral health education to primarily low-income children in Marion County.

Kimberly's Center for Child Protection: 

Child Abuse Prevention
Provides youth with internet safety knowledge and teaches them to identify unsafe situations to reduce/prevent unintentional injuries.

Therapeutic Counseling & Advocacy
Provides highly specialized services in an all-in-one, child-friendly environment to minimize trauma after an allegation of child abuse.

Marion Senior Services: 

Meals on Wheels
Provides meals, nutrition education, and risk screening for senior Marion County citizens and their spouses and encourages socialization and better health.

The Pearl Project: 

Healing Homes
Provides counseling and therapeutic sessions to teach children pro-social behaviors and problem-solving skills and provides caregivers with training and self-worth sessions.

SMA Healthcare:  

Amnesty Program
Offers prescribed substance abuse treatment services and coordinate other health and human services.