The Peer Tree
A private-pay pathway for people seeking hoarding-related support, including practical help and support for friends or family. Ask what is available in your location and what it costs before scheduling.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A calm, practical starting point for people affected by hoarding and clutter in Inverness and across Citrus County. You can ask for information without promising to discard belongings or invite anyone into your home.
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Begin with a conversation about what would make the next step feel safer and more manageable. If the concern is affecting someone you care about, ask how to offer support without taking over.
A people-first place to begin when clutter or hoarding is affecting you or someone you care about. Ask about respectful next steps and virtual groups. You do not have to agree to discard belongings to start a conversation.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual peer groups; geography: ask about Citrus County and online options; cost/eligibility: confirm group access, fit, and any cost; emergency limit: peer support—not therapy, crisis response, or cleanup
Call 911 for immediate danger, active fire, or urgent medical help. Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis. For hurricane evacuation, shelter openings, or special-needs registration, follow current Citrus County Emergency Management instructions; disaster shelters are not routine housing.
First conversations
You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.
A private-pay pathway for people seeking hoarding-related support, including practical help and support for friends or family. Ask what is available in your location and what it costs before scheduling.
A digital, peer-led place for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including friends and family. Use it for connection and ongoing support, not as a substitute for clinical care or urgent help.
Call 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or use the online directory to ask about current food, housing, health, transportation, and crisis-support options in Citrus County.
Safety and stability
These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.
If someone is in immediate danger, there is an active fire, or urgent medical help is needed, call 911. If safe, give the exact address and describe the immediate hazard.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis. For immediate danger or urgent medical need, call 911.
LifeStream says its Mobile Response Team is available 24/7 for all ages in Citrus County. Call to ask whether the team is appropriate for the situation and what response is available.
Use county emergency-management links to check evacuation maps, Alert Citrus, shelter status, and special-needs registration. Registration does not guarantee shelter acceptance; verify current openings and instructions.
LifeStream lists counseling, psychiatry/medication management, outpatient programs, a skills-and-support day program, and a drop-in center in Citrus County. Its listing does not identify hoarding-specialty treatment; call to discuss fit and intake.
NAMI Citrus lists peer and family support groups and a behavioral-health recovery center. Its local page gives a Thursday evening group schedule; call first to confirm the next meeting, location, and registration.
CASA provides confidential help for people experiencing domestic violence and their children, including shelter and safety planning. Call its local help line to discuss immediate safety and current availability.
The regional homeless coalition serves Citrus County and lists an Inverness office. Contact it or 211 to ask how to access current coordinated-entry or housing-support options; availability and eligibility vary.
HUD lists the County Housing Services Division for Citrus County. Ask whether any current SHIP, rehabilitation, emergency-repair, utility, or other assistance program is open and what documents are needed.
Florida Courts lists the Citrus County Family Court Case Management Program at the Inverness courthouse and says to call first; no walk-in help is available. Staff may provide approved information and forms, not legal advice.
People and practical help
These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
Langley lists medical, dental, and behavioral-health services and Inverness locations. Its FAQ says uninsured patients may qualify for an income-based sliding scale; call to confirm insurance, intake, site, and current charges.
The county health department points residents to 988 and 211 and provides local mental-health information. Use the relevant provider’s intake for clinical care and confirm cost and eligibility directly.
The April 2026 guide lists local health, housing, transit, food, benefits, legal, and community contacts. Use it as a starting list, then confirm each organization’s current phone number, service area, hours, and eligibility.
Florida’s transportation-coordinator directory links to Citrus County Transit and lists the county ride-booking number. Ask about the pickup address, service area, schedule, fare, accessibility, and advance notice before relying on a trip.
The branch lists public computers, Wi-Fi, printing, study rooms, legal research, and a seed library. Call or check current hours before visiting; a library card is available to Citrus County residents.
UF/IFAS lists a local county Extension office for research-based education and community programs. Ask whether staff have relevant guidance or referrals for a specific home, garden, food, or household question.
The City of Inverness directs residents to the Citrus County landfill in Lecanto for household hazardous waste and describes quantity and drop-off rules. Confirm hours, accepted materials, limits, fees, and transport safety before going.
County GIS provides evacuation-zone and shelter-map downloads. Pair map information with current Emergency Management alerts and official shelter announcements; do not assume a past shelter site is open.
The Clerk supports criminal, civil, juvenile, family, probate, and other court divisions. Contact the office for procedural information and the appropriate division; ask separately about fee waivers, deadlines, or legal representation.
Florida Courts identifies Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida as serving Citrus County. Apply or call to see whether a civil issue qualifies and whether the organization can help before a court deadline.
Use the State of Florida’s MyACCESS portal to review or apply for public assistance. If food, medication, or safety support is needed sooner, contact 211 or the relevant local provider as well.
The Florida Department of Health’s 2026 Citrus service guide lists the County Community and Social Services contact. Call to ask which county program, if any, fits the situation and what eligibility or documents apply.
The county service guide lists a Veterans Services contact. Call to ask about appointments, required documents, benefit eligibility, and any current transportation or referral options.
Florida Courts explains how to find free or low-cost civil legal help and lists Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida for Citrus County. Contact the organization directly; an online directory does not guarantee representation.
United Way describes local partnerships supporting housing stability, utility payments, food, health, transportation, and disaster recovery. For individual needs, its 211 team is the direct referral front door.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Inverness, Florida, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.
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