The following organizations are offering mental health help following the Hurricane Ian:

Elite DNA Behavioral Health

Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, has mental health professionals available at the following locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Fort Myers – Metro: 4310 Metro Parkway, Suite 205, 239-223-2751

• Fort Myers – Plantation: 6430 Plantation Park Court, Suite 200, 239-223-2751

• Naples – 2230 Venetian Court, Suite 1, 833-362-7935

• Port Charlotte – 3191 Harbor Blvd., Suites A-B, 941-883-4518

• Venice – Open for telehealth appointments only, 941-244-4377

Website: EliteDNA.com

Healthcare Network

For community members in need, Healthcare Network, with practices throughout Collier County, offers integrated behavioral health, which allows patients to receive behavioral health services when they visit for adult, pediatric and women’s care services.

Locations:

• Marion E. Fether (MEF), 1454 Madison Ave. W., Immokalee

• FSU College of Medicine, 1441 Heritage Blvd., Immokalee

• Nichols Community Health Center Golden Gate, 12655 Collier Blvd., Naples

• Children’s Care East (CCE ), 6350 Davis Blvd. #1001, Naples

• Children’s Care North (CCN), 1265 Creekside Parkway, #208, Naples

• Family Care North (FCN), 1265 Creekside Parkway, #206, Naples

• Family Care iTech (FCIT), 508 North 9th Street, #142, Immokalee

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Phone: 239.658.3000 to schedule or make an appointment. Telehealth Website: https://healthcareswfl.org/

Additionally, Healthcare Network offers traditional mental health services through the Center for Psychology and Wellness, located in Nichols Community Health Center, 2655 Collier Blvd., Naples. Mental Health services are available in person or via telehealth.

NAMI Collier County

The Sarah Ann Drop-In Center, a confidential, accepting, and safe environment where people over the age of 18 with a mental illness diagnosis can participate in support groups and activities is open with AC and electricity, but the center does not have working internet or phones at this time. Those with mental illnesses and their families who are in need of peer support, food pantry supplies, clothing, coffee, a shower, air conditioning or laundry support are welcome at the center Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Address: 6324 Trail Blvd., Naples, FL 34108.

We know one in five people live with mental illnesses daily; with the widespread devastation that has occurred, the stressors and triggers are magnified. If you are feeling overwhelmed and need to speak to some of NAMI’s Peer Operators, call the Wam Line at 800-945-1355 from 4 to 10 p.m. daily, or the National Suicide Hotline at 988.

NAMI Collier County is working with community partners to collect food and clothing supplies. Immediate needs are:

• Gift cards to Publix, Walmart, or gas stations

• Ready-to-eat food items (tuna cans/pouches, shelf stable milk, cereals, spaghetti ohs, instant mac and cheese cups, etc.)

• Clothing- larger, comfortable adult clothing (t-shirts, athletic shorts, socks, underwear)

• Gardening gloves to help with recovery efforts

• Monetary donations to NAMI to support programs and outreach efforts: https://namicollier.salsalabs.org/HopeShines

SalusCare

The mental health center in Fort Myers will provide or refer anyone to mental health services they need. SalusCare does not deny treatment based on inability to pay, although there are fees for its services. The website is saluscareflorida.org/

Patients are being seen in person at 3763 Evans Ave., Fort Myers even though it sustained some damage. Other patients are being seen via telehealth.