Seniors need help with housing costs, social service agencies tell U.S. Sen. Rick Scott

Hurricane Ian’s destruction is intensifying the need for mental health services in Southwest Florida.

NAMI Collier County is reporting that calls to the Warm Line Center skyrocketed during the storm and continue to go up.

Hurricane Ian’s path of destruction in Southwest Florida is certain to take a mental health toll as people struggle to put their lives back together.

Help is available at the following locations from the state level, and in Lee and Collier counties. This list will be updated as mores sources become available.

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Read how Blue Zones Project - Southwest Florida and other organizations are driving change in the community.

The Community Foundation of Collier County said it has about 70 identified seniors who are living in cars and 50-70 identified veterans sleeping in tents in the woods.

The county’s spending plan will partially fund mental health services and housing-related to COVID.

Advocates urge Fort Myers to address homeless population with a housing first approach.

David Lawrence Center opens certified recovery home for men in Collier County.

Collier organization conducts 2020 'point in time' homeless count.

10/24/19 Naples News: Collier's mental health, addiction plan details need for new facility, better housing.

Collier's plan to tackle mental health, substance abuse challenges taking shape

Photos: Wounded Warriors of Collier County conduct a homeless veteran count