Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development

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

Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children

Information to help families make smart tech-related decisions

Youth Services — local services and support for children, including mental health, education, summer and other programs

Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P, offers free seminars and one-on-one guidance to help families improve the parent-child relationship

Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth

A website dedicated to children's health, behavior and development, from The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media

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.

Based in Wellington, Palm Beach chapter of a national resource for families of children with attention and hyperactivity issues

Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P — free seminars and one-on-one guidance to help families improve their parent-child relationships

Highridge Family Center — Residential treatment center in West Palm Beach offering a three-month weekday program for troubled youth ages 11 to 16

Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders

FLIPANY’s mission is to foster healthy lives through nutrition education, physical activities, and wellness initiatives. FLIPANY provides physical activity programs, access to nutritious food, afterschool programs and more.

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

Special needs hotline

Local information, events and support for parents and youth to live free of drugs, alcohol and tobacco

Based in West Palm Beach, local information and services related to mental health, including support groups and an online screening test

A smartphone app for students to report suspicious activity at their schools, which is instantly relayed to appropriate school officials and law enforcement agencies

Support groups for families coping with alcoholism

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

Matches children and youth in Palm Beach and Martin counties with adult mentors

Programs and services to assist minorities in empowering youth, promoting financial stability, providing housing and counseling, encouraging community development and preventing crime

A global hub to connect international autism communities with resources and services for children and their families. A 26-acre facility in Jupiter provides tuition-free education for ages 3 to 21 at two charter schools on The Els Center of Excellence campus.

Based in West Palm Beach, support, services and information for at-risk children and their families in South Florida

Family-to-Family — free 12-session course for caregivers of family members with severe mental illness

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

Mental health services in Palm Beach Gardens for families, specializing in play therapy for children who've experienced trauma

A collection of web-based tools and courses that uses extensive video footage to bridge the gap between science and community practice. The navigator was created by faculty and staff in the Autism Institute at the Florida State University College of Medicine. The website includes resources for families.

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

School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development

Recovery program for assessment and treatment for alcohol and substance abuse

"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

Child-abuse prevention and family crisis management services based in West Palm Beach

Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism

Mental health services in Delray Beach for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction

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

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.

Services and support for families facing serious illness or needing end-of-life care, including caregiver support and bereavement programs

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.

Information on early childhood development

Anonymous online form to report bullying at school

National, 24-hour mental health hotline.

A collaboration of five local mental health agencies that assess and treat children's serious behavioral, emotional or mental health problems

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 national, privately funded website with information on substance-abuse addiction and rehabilitation, including how to find the best fit for treatments centers in your area

Common Sense Parenting — a six- to seven-week parenting course to improve family communication, discipline and relationships

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