Family/Legal/Safety
Department of Children and Families
Protective Investigations/Abuse Hotline
TEL: 800-962-2873; TDD: 800-453-5145
Disability Abuse & Neglect:
1-800-962-2873
Elder Affairs, Department of Florida CARES, Planning Area 2A
278 Forest Park Circle
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: 850-747-5840 Fax: 850-747-5848
Elder Help Line: 850-487-8926
Florida Abuse Hotline
1-800-962-2873
Florida Child Support Program
(Florida Department
of Revenue)
3009 Highway 77, Suite A
Panama City, FL 32405
Child Support Customer Service: 850-488-KIDS (5437)
Payment Inquiry: 877-769-0251
Acts as the central depository for receiving, recording, reporting, monitoring and disbursing alimony and child support payments, in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 61.181
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
1820 E. Park Ave., Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Hotline: 1-888-956-7273
Florida Department of Corrections
Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE)
1-877-VINE-4-FL
www.dc.state.fl.us/oth/victasst/indes.html
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Sexual Offender/Predator Unit
1-888-357-7332; 1-850-410-8572
For TTY Accessibility: 1-877-414-7234
E-mail: sexpred@fdle.state.fl.us
Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc.
Child Protection Team
310 East 11th Street
Panama City, FL
850-872-7660
Improves detection, intervention, joint investigation, and successful prosecution of child abuse cases; coordinates resources; facilitates treatment for child victims; community education on child abuse prevention.
Gulf Coast Sexual Assault Program
310 East 11th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
850-872-7660
To protect and enhance the quality of life for victims of sexual violence and child abuse in our community by providing a trauma sensitive, specialized approach to treat and prevent sexual assault and child abuse through the coordination of community resources.
Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-866-218-4738
Sexual Battery Hotline: 1-888-956-7273
Guardian Ad Litem
456 E. 11th Street
Panama City, FL
850-747-5180
Provides representation for abused, neglected, or abandoned children going through judicial proceedings
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
North Florida Office of Public Guardian, Inc.
850-487-4609
Tallahassee, FL
Helps disabled adults, without families, by managing health care, residential placements, and finances. Helps to reduce abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program
1824 W. 15th St.
Panama City, FL
24-hour crisis hotline: 800-252-2527
Outreach Office: 850-769-7989; Shelter: 850-763-0706
Victim Advocate Program
Office of State Attorney
421 Magnolia Ave.
Panama City, FL 32401
850-872-4473
Aids domestic violence Victims.
Victim Compensation :
1-800-226-6667
Legal
Legal Services of North Florida
211 E. 11th St.
Panama City, FL
850-769-3581 (In addition to direct representation, they offer private attorney
involvement and telephone advice programs, and legal clinic. Call for more
info.)
Mike Reiter
3430 Hwy 77, Suite B
Panama City, Florida 32405
Legal Hotline: (850) 277-0777
Social Security and Disability Attorney
Syfrett, Dykes & Furr, Attorneys at Law
2633 Hwy. 77
Panama City, FL 32405
850-795-4979
Social Security and Disability Attorneys
White and Warren
516 McKenzie Ave
Panama City, Florida 32401
850-784-0809
Elder Law Firm
Safety
Ambulance/Fire/Rescue/Police: 911
Capital Area Office
1115 Easter Wood Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32311
1-850-878-6080
Relies on donations to provide disaster relief and education to families and communities; provides emergency assistance to members of the Armed Forces and their families
Bay County Emergency Management
Administration: 850-248-6040
24 Hour Phone: 850-784-4000
Fax: 850-784-4010
Bay County Emergency Management Administration stands ready to respond to incidences when they occur (terrorism, floods, hazardous spills, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornado). Prepare for future threats that may develop, and direct recovery programs to save
life and property and reduce local threats through Mitigation programs. The emergency management office also provides public updates as to local shelters available during hurricane seasons, and annual registrations for persons with special needs who require shelter accommodations to meet their needs.
Poison Control:
1-800-282-3171