Children's Home Society of Florida - Gainesville
Children's Home Society of Florida provides a range of programming and services to kids, teens, and families.
Services include:
- Counseling
- Community Schools
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Autism Support Services - Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
This group helps people with autism. They also help those with related disabilities. All services are free. Appointments are encouraged. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services Include:
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities - UF
This agency is called UF CARD for short. It provides support and assistance. The help is for individuals with autism and related disabilities.
Narcotics Anonymous Florida
This group is a nonprofit. It is for people who have a major problem with drugs. The group offers recovery from addiction. This is done through a 12-step program.
Family Defense Program - Americans for Immigrant Justice
This program offers legal help to immigrant communities. Its goal is to keep families together. Call or visit the website to learn more.
New and Expectant Parents Support - Healthy Families Dixie/Gilchrist/Levy/Suwannee
The program provides support to new and expectant parents. Its goal is to help create stable and nourishing homes for children. Please call 352.486.5590 or go to the website to learn more.
Services:
- Educational home visits
- Positive parenting guides
- Child development information
- Self-care resources for parents and caregivers
- Safety resources
Children's Medical Services
Children’s Medical Services is called CMS for short. It is a collection of programs. These programs are for eligible children with special needs. The programs are family-centered. And are designed to help children with a variety of conditions and needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services include:
Connect - WellFlorida Council
This group helps people find and connect to different services. "Healthy Start" is one of the programs that is for families with infants and babies. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Programs include:
- Child Development
- Education and Support in Childbirth
- Financial Self-sufficiency
- Food and Nutrition
- Mental Health
- Newborn Care
- Parenting
National Human Trafficking Hotline-Polaris
This group runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It helps survivors of human trafficking. The hotline connects clients to services and supports to get help and stay safe. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.373.7888
Text: "BEFREE" or "HELP" to 233733
Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
Project Safe Childhood
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide program with the US State Attorney's office of FL. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Jacksonville: 904.301.6300
Fort Myers:239.461.2200
Ocala: 352.547.3600
Orlando: 407.648.7500