Bridge Transitional Living offers education and housing. This program helps youth, ages 16 to 22 years old, and serves up to 6 youth residential, and 14 youth in non-residential services. Please call or visit website for more information.

Hidle House is a crisis shelter. They offer shelter to youth, ages 10 to 17 years old. Shelter can be provided for up to 21 days. Please call or visit website for more information.

Big Bend Community Based Care offers Child Abuse Prevention Services. They help families avoid situations that lead to abuse and neglect.

Child Abuse Prevention Services include:

• Family Counseling
• In-home Supervision
• Voluntary Protective Services
• Parent Training

Please call or visit website for more information.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend offer one-on-one mentoring to children from 6 to 18 years of age. They partner with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community to offer support and education.

Programs include:

• Community Based Mentoring
• School Based Mentoring
• School to Work
• Children with Incarcerated Parents

Please call or visit website for more information.

Starting Over Straight is a 14 bed residential program. They meet the special needs of adolescent substance abusers. Residents must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years old. Those that stay must participate in an educational program.

Treatment includes attending:

• Group Therapy
• Drug Education Groups
• Multi-family Groups
• 12-Step Support Groups

Please call or visit website for more information.

Children’s Home Society of Florida offers a wide range of programs for children and their families. They hope to help through counseling, and other services.

Services include:

• Adoption
• Child Welfare
• Counseling
• Early Steps
• Independent and Traditional Living
• Residential Care
• Children’s Advocacy Centers
• Open Doors
• Sexual Abuse Treatment
• St. Mark’s Emergency Shelter
• Tree House
• Victims of Crime Act
• Wendy’s Wonderful Kids

Please call or visit website for more information

Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida offers child care services to families in need.

Services include:

• Administer School Readiness Program
• Child Care Resource and Referral
• Parent Education
• Professional Development
• Voluntary Pre-K (VPK)

Please call or visit website for more information.

The McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities gives students with special needs the chance to attend a private school. The program is for students in grades K-12. Please see the website for more information.

Please go to this website: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/mc…

The state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts.

Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:

• Check-ups and shots
• Dental
• Doctor visits
• Emergencies
• Hospital
• Mental health
• Prescriptions
• Surgery
• Vision and hearing

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches offer many opportunities for children in need. Services are for youth ages 8 through 18 years of age. Trained staff nurture youth and provide a warm sense of security and guidance. Counseling services are available for each child. There are programs for their parents as well. Other services include summer camp and a mobile camping program.

Services Include:

• Community Based Services
• Harmony in the Streets
• Residential Care Services
• Summer Camp

Please call or visit website for more information.