Counseling ServicesA Safe Haven For Newborns offers assistance to women who are pregnant and to women with newborns.
Services include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness (The Alliance) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to provide programs and activities aimed at outreach, education, early intervention, and advocacy for all eating disorders.
The Alliance offers:
Answers for Parents is a free hotline that may be able to help parents with a troubled teen or young adult.
They may be able to help through the following programs:
Please call or visit website for more information.
The resource center provides parenting classes to help people be good parents to their children. Workshops are held four to seven times a year to help parents with a variety of issues. Please call for more information.
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The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day. Anyone who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult is abused or neglected needs to make a report. You can report online, by phone or by fax.
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides social services to children and families from trained counselors. Youth are cared for by "cottage parents" who helps them. Each child must be recommended by the local Sheriff. Please call 386.842.5501 or visit website for more information.
The Healthy Families Florida program is overseen by Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. It is a nationally accredited family support and coaching program. The program is open to expectant parents. And to parents of newborns going through stressful life situations. Parents are empowered through education and community support. So that they can provide a safe and stable environment for their children. Services take place in the home and are entirely voluntary. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This Center helps pregnant women and families in need. They also give support to fathers. Clients can get free pregnancy tests, diapers, baby clothes and more. They can also get emotional support and counseling. Please see the website for more information.
Connect is a coordinated intake and referral system. It helps pregnant people, caregivers, and families with young children. This is done by providing a one-stop entry point. People using this service are connected to various community programs and resources. These services provide education and support. The agency works to help ensure a healthy start in life and a hopeful future. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Education, Support, & Resources Available:
Family Help is a juvenile justice prevention program. It helps families who have a child who is a runaway, truant and/or ungovernable. The aim of the program is to prevent youth from entering the child welfare and/or the juvenile justice system. Services are usually short term, about 13 to 16 weeks. For some youth in need, services may be for a longer term. Fees for services are based on a sliding scale. No family is turned away based on inability to pay. Please see the website for more information.
