Children ServicesThe Agency for Persons with Disabilities helps people with developmental disabilities. The group helps with living, learning, and working in the community. They offer a wide range of services. The available services and resources are to help people and their families. The group works with local organizations and private providers to support those being helped. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center offers a program to help anyone who is a victim or survivor of violence. Victims do NOT have to report to law enforcement to receive services. All services are free and private.
Services Include:
Please contact for more information.
This is a home schooling program for students K-12. The Program uses the individualized curriculum from K¹². It includes courses in six core subjects. The curriculum was designed to let kids find the learning style that works best for them. There are also in-person events that students can participate in. Please see the website for more information
This is a program for mothers of all ages. The focus is on each child's development and making sure that they are on target for growth. Parental training includes infant massage, Born to Read classes and other hands on opportunities for moms.
Please see the website for details.
Day Treatment Services allow youth to reside at home and attend the program daily. Staff are able to address issues in both the home and the students' neighborhood. Students are referred through juvenile justice agencies or school districts. Please call 850.978.5931 or visit website for more information.
The Bridge Transitional Living program serves up to six youth in house and fourteen 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. Additionally, they will work to obtain employment. They will also develop essential life skills. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Anchorage Children's Home provides Hidle House. This program provides safe shelter to youth while working on immediate family problems. These stays are often shot-term, up to 21 days. Other youth are placed as a result of abuse, neglect, or abandonment for up to 30 days. They provide shelter to youth ages 10 to 17 years old. Please call or visit website for more information.
This group offers the ArtCamp program. It is for students age 7 to 13. The program takes place every weekday. Here students learn essential artistic and life lesson techniques. The program has limited space. Registration is required to participate. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group provides a full continuum of behavioral healthcare services. They have several locations. That are located in six counties. The services provided are for children and adolescents. As well as adults and seniors. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Services and Programs Available Include:
Lakeside is a community mental health center.
Assessments are available from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 7 days a week
Emergency assessments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
They offer:
Adult Services
Children Services
Locations:
Assessment Center
Princeton Plaza
1800 Mercy Drive
Orlando, FL 32808
407.875.3700
Kennedy Plaza
434 West Kennedy Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32810
407.875.3700
Lakeside Place Apartments
4524 Thistledown Drive
Orlando, Florida 32804
407.291.6335
Residential Plaza
4524 Thistledown Drive
Orlando, Florida 32804
407.291.6335
