Children ServicesThe BCHD offers vaccinations for all ages. They are free to all children through age 18, as Florida law requires immunization for daycare/school. Vaccines prevent serious and/or deadly diseases.
Adult immunizations include Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis A & B, Pneumonia and the Influenza vaccine, when available. Adults may pay on a sliding fee scale. For adult pricing, please call 904.964.7732.
Healthy Families Gadsden/Leon is a free home visiting program. The program is for parents who are pregnant or parents who have a newborn baby younger than three months.
Healthy Families provides:
Brehon House is transitional housing in Tallahassee. It is a safe house for homeless or endangered pregnant women and their infants. Pregnant women can also bring children three years or younger to live with them in the house. Brehon House provides a stable, nurturing, safe and loving environment. All services are free. Please call or visit the website for more information.
2-1-1 is a free helpline. It links people in need with more than 2,000 health and human service programs. The helpline is open 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Ways to get help:
The Bridge Transitional Living program serves up to 6 youth with housing and 14 youth in non-residential services. It empowers these 16- to 22-year-old youths to become independent and fully contributing members of their communities. This work is done through an 18-month program. During this time, they will continue or complete their education. They will work to obtain employment. They will also develop essential life skills. Please call 850.481.8501 or visit the website to learn more.
This agency provides visitation services. They take place at the Calvary Chapel Worship Center. It provides a safe place where children can meet with a noncustodial parent.
Please call the office for details and to set up a time.
Visitation hours:
Wednesday - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday - 10:00am - 2:00pm
This program may be able to help children and teens heal from the tragedy of losing a family member.
Offers one day camps for children and other counseling for South and Central Brevard.
This group runs a recreational program. Camp Challenge offers recreational activities. These activities are for both adults and children with cognitive and physical disabilities. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Provides a no-cost camp for boys and girls ages 10-17 (18 if still in high school).
Please call for more info.
Boys Town South Florida provides a program to parents and caregivers that gives them access to services their children need. They help to assist children suffering from mental health issues. Call for more information.
