Assists parents and schools in the early identification of children who are at risk of developing special or unique needs and who are not being served in a public school.
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Florida Department of Children and Families provides Child Welfare Services. These services are for children and families in need. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

• Adoption
• Becoming a Foster Parent
• Child Care
• Children's Legal Services
• Community-Based Care
• Family Safety
• Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
• Youth & Young Adults

ECS has programs that are based on the latest research. They show the impact of early activities on brain growth. Bright, colorful settings encourage exploration. Engaging playthings stretch young imaginations and develop motor skills. Shared stories and rhymes build language skills. Developing language skills are supported through meaningful conversation. Teachers expand on children’s ideas, and everyone explores new ideas together.

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Programs Include:

• Infant Program (6 weeks-11 months)
• Toddler Program (12-23 months)
• Early Preschool Program (24-36 months)
• Preschool Programs (3-5 years)
• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) (Age 4)

This agency grants wishes to children. These children have life threatening illnesses. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. The group works with the referred child’s doctor to determine eligibility. Please call or visit the website to learn more about referring a child.

Toll- Free: 888.874.9474

Northeast Region Office
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd, Building 300, Ste 120
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904.580.5906

The Men's Residence is a faith-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. The program is designed to empower men with substance abuse issues to overcome their struggles. It combines intensive Bible study and life skills classes with one-one-one counseling and mentorship from dozens of volunteers. Call or visit the website for more information

The Pregnancy and Family Care Center offers many services to pregnant women. They offer parenting classes. Through these parenting classes, you may be able to obtain a range of items for you and your baby. They operate on an earn-while-you-learn basis. Young families get points toward diapers, clothes, toys, formula and other necessities. You must complete parenting studies, Bible courses, counseling hours and/or various other means of education. Call for more information.

The Women’s Care Center focuses on substance abuse and emotional and spiritual issues. They can accommodate up to 16 people at a time. It offers a one-year program broken up into two pieces. The first six months involves intense counseling, Bible study, financial and other life skills help. One-on-one mentoring with women from the church and the community will also be available. The second phase involves finding work. They will learn how to apply that which has been learned so that clients can have long-term success. Call for more information.

This agency offers a referral service. This service is for individals seeking mental health information for themselves or family and friends. Types of referrals include:

• Counseling
• Crisis services
• Financial assistance
• Group therapy
• Homeless shelters
• Local psychiatric doctors
• Physical abuse
• Residential mental health facilities
• Substance abuse
• Teen support

This agency offers free consumer credit counseling. You can call or chat online. Credit and debt counseling services are free. A session takes between 60 to 90 minutes. Please call for more information.