211 Helpline gives free, confidential information and referrals to anyone in need. This resource serves Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.

Services include:

A Safe Haven For Newborns offers assistance to women who are pregnant and to women with newborns.

Services include:

• Medical Related Issues, through referral assistance
• Baby related items, such as baby clothing and formula
• Local transportation
• Legal issues
• Burial services
• Direct financial assistance
• Counseling
• Parenting education
• Abuse prevention
• 24-Hour/Multilingual Helpline: 1.877.767.2229

Please call or visit website for more information.

This agency provides assistance to older Florida residents. A.R.C.s can help the elderly find services such as:

• Long term care
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders - SHINE Program
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(Food Stamps)

Call for more information.

Always Best Care Senior Services provides care for seniors in need. Consultations for services are free. Many programs and services may also be free of charge if qualified.

Programs and services:

• In-Home Care Services
• Assisted Living Services
• Home Health Services
• Veteran Care Caregivers

Please call or visit website for more information.

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:

• Residential Treatment Centers / Programs
• Therapeutic Boarding Schools
• Residential Youth Development Programs / Schools
• Transitional Boarding Schools
• Regular / Traditional Boarding Schools
• Wilderness and/or Outdoor Therapeutic Programs
• In-Home Intervention Programs
• Boot Camps
• Military Schools

Please call or visit website for more information.

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: 1.800.962.2873
Florida Relay Services: dial 711 or TTY: 1.800.955.8771
Report online: https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us/

Therapy for adults, children, families, couples and groups is available.

The therapy deals with problems such as:

• Anxiety
• Child and adolescent problems
• Depression
• Grief and loss
• Loneliness
• Stressful relationships
• And other life stressors

Counseling is provided in 6 locations:

• Boca Raton
• Palm Beach
• Port St. Lucie
• Riviera Beach
• Stuart
• Vero Beach

Generally, clients are served in the county where they live. Counseling services are NOT given to those who are actively abusing drugs or alcohol or who are physically abusive. Persons that the agency cannot serve will be given a referral for another resource.

Fees are offered on a sliding scale. Spanish-speaking counselors are available at some locations. Call for more information.

The program offers relevant personal, social, therapeutic, and work skill training to adults with disabilities through community and center-based resources. The activities are designed to advance individual independence and expand participants’ life choices at work, home, school, and in the community.

Call or visit website for more info.

The McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities gives students with special needs the chance to attend a private school. The program is for students in grades K-12. Please see the website for more information.

Please go to this website: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/mc…