Children ServicesFlorida 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.
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This agency grants wishes to children that have a life threatening illness. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. The group works with the child’s doctor to see if they are eligible.
Please call or go to the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 888.874.9474
This agency helps people with emotional, mental, or substance abuse issues. The care is for children through adult. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
24/7 Crisis Line: 1.800.342.0774
TDD Line: 850.523.3266
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This agency offers help for children who have to go to court. They are children who have been abused, abandoned and neglected. They pair a child with a community volunteer to go with them to court. The also have help for teens coming out of the foster care system because they are now 18. Please call 386.364.7720 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
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.
This program helps youth between the ages of 6 and 17 years old. They offer short-term counseling for youth and their families. There is no charge for eligible clients. Please call 352.244.0628 or visit the website to learn more. CD
The Children's Home Society of Florida provides private counseling to children and families in need. They also have tele-counselling. Please call 850.544.7298 or go to the website to learn more.
This program offers scholarships to students with Unique Abilities. Scholarships help families have school choices and/or use funds to help with educational needs. Please call or visit website for more information.
The state offers health insurance for children. From birth through age 18. It is free to apply. Enrollment is year-round. Each child is matched with the best fit of four Florida KidCare programs. Cost options include free, subsidized, and full-pay. These options are based on family income. And size of the household. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Head Start is a program at the Boys and Girls club. It is to help children get ready for school. There are two groups. "Early Head Start" is for children 6 weeks to 2 years old. "Head Start" is for children 3 and 4 years old. It has good food and teaches good food choices. Please see the website.
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