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South Florida Al-Anon
Support groups for families coping with alcoholism
A public, comprehensive and centralized web-based ‘virtual hub’ that helps Palm Beach County families navigate their child’s journey and more efficiently access resources and community-based programs and services.
Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism
Help Me Grow – information, guidance and developmental assessment of children up to age 8
A collaboration of five local mental health agencies that assess and treat children's serious behavioral, emotional or mental health problems
National resource for families struggling with substance use, including their children
Nonprofit non-residential centers for at-risk middle- and high school-aged girls across Florida, including Palm Springs, encouraging a path away from the juvenile justice system
Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services — program for families struggling with an unruly, truant or runaway preteen or teen, providing counseling, residential shelter and referrals
Child-abuse prevention and family crisis management services based in West Palm Beach
This counseling agency provides free Peer Support Groups for children, young adults, and adult caregivers after the death of a loved one. Groups are open to anyone who has lost a parent, sibling, grandparent, relative, or friend as a result of illness, accident, suicide, or homicide. Losses can be recent or in years past.
Teen Outreach Program, a youth development program known as TOP that builds self-esteem, confidence and goal-setting among middle and high school students in Palm Beach County
Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P, offers free seminars and one-on-one guidance to help families improve the parent-child relationship
Palm Beach County North Intergroup — hotline, meetings and more based in West Palm Beach
Family-to-Family — free 12-session course for caregivers of family members with severe mental illness
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
State agency overseeing juvenile delinquency prevention, intervention and services in Palm Beach County
Justice services — violence prevention and support services, based in West Palm Beach, for at-risk adolescents and those involved in the juvenile justice system, including mentoring, the Intensive Home Detention Program and Back to a Future Youth Reentry Program
Milestone Tracker App — tracks children's milestones from 2 months to 5 years old with easy-to-use illustrated checklists and tips to encourage child development
Counseling for children with offices in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Palm Beach Gardens; fee on sliding scale without insurance
An app, involving the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Palm Beach County School District, for students, parents, faculty and staff that that provides two-way communication to report threats and suspicious activity, as well as receive alerts, bulletins and news about security concerns
Mental health services in Delray Beach for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction
Services and support for families facing serious illness or needing end-of-life care, including caregiver support and bereavement programs
A website dedicated to children's health, behavior and development, from The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media
Drug and alcohol in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation located in Atlantis. Services also include telehealth, medicine detox and other dual diagnosis-related services.
Based in West Palm Beach, local information and services related to mental health, including support groups and an online screening test
Anonymous online form to report bullying at school
Organization based in Jupiter promoting the emotional well-being and drug-free living of children and adults in Palm Beach, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties
The first full week of May every year, this national week encourages families and communities to unplug and engage with each other. The website by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood supports local ideas and events to encourage playing outside and family activities without screens to improve mental and physical health.
Based in West Palm Beach, support, services and information for at-risk children and their families in South Florida
First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays
Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team
National, 24-hour mental health hotline.
South County Mental Health Center is a non-profit located in Delray Beach that provides counseling, behavior management, case management, mobile crisis and other services to families and their children in Palm Beach County.
Local information, events and support for parents and youth to live free of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
Common Sense Parenting — a six- to seven-week parenting course to improve family communication, discipline and relationships
Local county public defenders who serve in the following divisions: appellate, mental health, county court, felony, investigations, intake, juvenile, major crimes and social services
Mentoring 4 Kids — free role-model program for children ages 6 to 14
"Navigating a Mental Health Crisis" — a resource guide that outlines what can contribute to a crisis, warning signs, de-escalation strategies, resources that may be available, and guidance on how to advocate for a person in crisis
Programs and services to assist minorities in empowering youth, promoting financial stability, providing housing and counseling, encouraging community development and preventing crime
CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) — support and counseling for families struggling with an unruly, truant or runaway preteen or teen
Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development
Based in Wellington, Palm Beach chapter of a national resource for families of children with attention and hyperactivity issues
Youth Peer Mentoring Program — encourages independence by providing education, support and assistance to help teens with a mental health condition meet their full potential
Bullying awareness, prevention and resources
Supporting cradle to career pathways for children and young adults with special needs, such as autism, ADHD and other learning challenges, including the Unicorn Village Academy, the Unicorn Connection Center and virtual program services
Highridge Family Center — Residential treatment center in West Palm Beach offering a three-month weekday program for troubled youth ages 11 to 16