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Help Me Grow - Florida
Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development
Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development
Mental health services in Palm Beach Gardens for families, specializing in play therapy for children who've experienced trauma
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
Sudden infant death syndrome information, referral, support and educational programs
A nonprofit organization based in South Florida that educates adults and children about sexual abuse prevention through in-school curricula, awareness campaigns and speaking engagements and helps survivors heal with guidance and support
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
Non-governmental, nonprofit organization offering local safety programs, services and education materials to reduce health hazards and prevent injury for both personal and economic loss, including information for teen drivers and child safety
Services and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
Child-abuse prevention and family crisis management services based in West Palm Beach
Family-to-Family — free 12-session course for caregivers of family members with severe mental illness
Based in Wellington, Palm Beach chapter of a national resource for families of children with attention and hyperactivity issues
A national hotline and resource center serving victims and survivors of human trafficking in the United States. The 24-hour hotline and live chat sessions are available in multiple languages.
Local county public defenders who serve in the following divisions: appellate, mental health, county court, felony, investigations, intake, juvenile, major crimes and social services
Foster care services — support for children in the foster-care system to achieve academic success
This free support line is a state of Florida initiative to expand behavioral health services, such as peer-to-peer support, to current and former first responders throughout the southeast region. Services are available throughout Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. Every call is confidential and can be anonymous.
A local nonprofit focused on eliminating addiction through prevention, advocacy and recovery support.
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
Local information, events and support for parents and youth to live free of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
Hotline and online chat service to help teens prevent and end abusive relationships
Services and support for families facing serious illness or needing end-of-life care, including caregiver support and bereavement programs
A nonprofit organization based in West Palm Beach that provides local services, support and education for foster-care families to help children overcome abuse and neglect
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
Local county criminal prosecutors, including information and support for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and violent crimes
Foodsafety.gov — U.S. government website dedicated to information on food safety, food recalls and more
Bullying awareness, prevention and resources
Online poison checker that walks you through steps to see whether you or your child is at risk after eating or drinking a substance. A smartphone app is also available to download.
NetSmartz — interactive website that teaches kids and teens how to make safer choices online
Highridge Family Center — Residential treatment center in West Palm Beach offering a three-month weekday program for troubled youth ages 11 to 16
SafeMap — a free app to find locations for car seat installation, helmet fitting, low-cost swimming lessons and more. Download at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safemap/id1089219847?ls=1 for iOS or at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=safemap.cscpbc.org for Android.
Teen hotline, including online chat from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Or, texting available 24 hours a day by texting your ZIP code to 898211.
The local health department provides medical care and oversight of public health issues in Palm Beach County.
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth younger than 25, including 24-hour hotline, online chat and text assistance
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse
Common Sense Parenting — a six- to seven-week parenting course to improve family communication, discipline and relationships
Provides emergency and community services, such as fire safety and carbon monoxide education, child passenger seat installation, smoke alarm installation and more
Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders
"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
Provides research, funding and services for children to grow up healthy, safe and strong
Local child safety information and assistance, including car seat installation, helmet fitting, poisoning prevention, TV tip-over prevention and more
Support for families facing homelessness, including afterschool care for elementary schoolchildren
Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system
A website dedicated to children's health, behavior and development, from The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media
Counseling services and parenting classes