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.

Abuse Hotline: 800.962.2873
Florida Relay Services: dial 711 or TTY: 800.955.8771

Si usted habla español y desea divulgar abuso, llame por favor el teléfono directo en 800-962-2873 para hablar con un consejero de habla hispana.

The Alliance provides free, weekly eating disorder groups. These groups are led by a therapist. The sessions take place both virtually and in person. Help is available for all eating disorders. Please call or visit the website for more information.

List of Meeting Locations in Florida can be found here . Virtual Meetings are also available.

Avow Hospice provides Avow Kids. This program is designed for children ages 5 to 17, and provides support and companionship to children who are grieving. The reason might be the loss of a parent, sibling, friend, or relative through illness, accident, deportation, suicide, or homicide. Please call or visit website for more information.

This program helps adults struggling to cope with loss. A bereavement counselor may be available. Please call or visit website for more information.

Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Inc. offer physical, emotional and educational support for women with breast cancer and / or lymphedema. There is no age range, and some are 30 year survivors, while others are just starting treatment. Please call for more information.

Cancer Alliance of Naples provides Financial Assistance. This program provides financial assistance to individuals in the community dealing with cancer. This assistance is only available while the patient is undergoing chemotherapy or radiation.

Services include:

• Rent and utilities
• Car payments
• Gas for transportation
• Food

Please call or visit website for more information.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. provides the Family Counseling Center. Mental health services are provided in English and Spanish. These services are for adults, children, and families. Counselors are available to help resolve a range of mental health issues. Fees for services are based on a sliding scale fee. Please call or visit website for more information.

Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County provides the Parent Education Program. This program offers voluntary community parenting classes and comprehensive in-home, group, and online court-ordered parenting classes.

Parenting Education Focuses on:

• Understanding the appropriate developmental expectations of children
• Developing empathy for their own needs and the needs of their children
• Appropriate discipline strategies
• Understanding appropriate parent-child roles
• Developing a child's age-appropriate power and independence

Please call or visit website for more information.

Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County provides Therapy Services. They offer specialized treatment for children who are victims of abuse, as well as their families through a combination of group, family, and individual counseling.

Therapy Services Provide:

• Prompt intake services
• Multidisciplinary assessments
• Individualized treatment planning
• Specialized individual and group therapy for child survivors, siblings, and non-offending caregivers
• Crisis Intervention
• Personal safety education
• Peer support
• Community resources and referrals when appropriate
• Proven therapeutic strategies that work
• Early Childhood Court partner

Please call or visit website for more information.

Children's Home Society of Florida provides a program for those interested in adoption. Counseling and other help may be available. Please call or visit the website for more information.