Guide to Free or Reduced Cost Healthcare Resources in Duval County: Mental Health, LGBTQ+ Care, Diabetes & STD Services

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Note: This is not an exhaustive list of healthcare resources in Duval County. If you are seeking a specific service, please feel free to contact me—I’m happy to help in any way I can. This list is continuously evolving and will be updated as new resources become available.

General Medical and Diabetes Care:

  • Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville (VIM): Provides free non-emergency primary and specialty care, including diabetes management, mental health counseling, and women’s health services. vimjax.org
  • MASS Clinic: Offers free, volunteer-based care management to the uninsured population, focusing on chronic disease management such as diabetes, and providing additional services like a food pantry and prescription assistance. massclinic.org

Mental Health Services:

  • Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville (VIM): Offers free onsite mental health counseling six days a week in partnership with Family Foundations, addressing stress, depression, and anxiety. vimjax.org
  • Florida Department of Health in Duval County: Provides mental health and substance use services through various community health resources. Duval County Health Department

LGBTQ+ Care:

  • JASMYN: Specializes in health services for LGBTQIA+ young adults aged 18-29, offering free and confidential HIV/STI testing, counseling, education, and access to PrEP and nPEP. jasmyn.org
  • eMed Multispecialty Group: Provides affordable, inclusive healthcare services tailored to the LGBTQ+ community, including mental health support, STI/STD testing and treatment, and gender-affirming care. emedmultispecialtygroup.com

STD Services:

  • Florida Department of Health in Duval County – Comprehensive Care Center: Offers contraceptive methods, education and counseling, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, and STI testing. Duval County Health Department
  • JASMYN: Provides free and confidential HIV/STI testing, counseling, education, and access to PrEP and nPEP for young adults. jasmyn.org

Additional Resources:

  • Mission House Clinic: Operates on a first-come, first-served basis, providing medical services to those in need.
  • Agape Community Health Center: Provides community health services, including dental care, with multiple locations in Jacksonville. healthyfla.org
  • IM Sulzbacher Center: Offers health care for the homeless, including medical and dental services. healthyfla.org

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