Early Steps, early intervention services for children up to 36 months who have or are at risk for significant developmental disabilities or delays

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

C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics — medical, mental and dental services at more than a dozen locations through the county, regardless of your ability to pay or whether you have health coverage, including for the homeless and migrant populations

Healthy Steps for Young Children — prevention program at select pediatrician’s offices to improve the development of children up to age 3, including screenings, referrals, parent education groups, home visits and an information line

Child-abuse prevention and family crisis management services based in West Palm Beach. Specific services include: Parent Aide Program - weekly, in-home support for families to enhance parenting and problem-solving skills and provide support and services. TEACUP Preemie Program - help parents with premature newborns navigate the medical system, reduce stress and provide support. FirstPlay - infant play therapy that helps parents bond with their babies.

Birthline/Lifeline — support and free pregnancy care at centers in Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach

Breastfeeding Resource Center in Boynton Beach

Community Services Department — support for health and human services and community initiatives, including online assistance with rent, housing, utilities, homelessness and transportation

24-hour hotline, live chat service and website of crisis resources to support people in distress

Information on early childhood development

Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations

WIC — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 (For the Breastfeeding Warmline, call 561-398-0351)

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.

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.

Mentoring 4 Kids — free role-model program for children ages 6 to 14

Provides emergency and community services, such as fire safety and carbon monoxide education, child passenger seat installation, smoke alarm installation and more

Information, including local resources, regarding poisoning of people, pets and wildlife

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

Child Find — screening, evaluation, services and placement of children with special learning needs

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

How to make an appointment at a local clinic

Local office of the state health department

National, 24-hour mental health hotline.

Youth Peer Mentoring Program — encourages independence by providing education, support and assistance to help teens with a mental health condition meet their full potential

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

Foodsafety.gov — U.S. government website dedicated to information on food safety, food recalls and more

Healthy Families Florida – in-home parent support and coaching program for pregnant women and families with newborns to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect

First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays

Counseling for children with offices in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Palm Beach Gardens; fee on sliding scale without insurance

National information on gender roles and gender identity

Food programs, pantries and other hunger-related services based in Lake Worth Beach

Office on Women's Health — information and resources for a variety of women's health and wellness issues, including a helpline

A nonprofit organization providing health-care services, including dental and mental health, for all economic levels in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Patients without insurance are billed on a sliding scale.

A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse

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.

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

Programs and services for youth to promote health and wellness in Palm Springs

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

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

The New Life Center — maternity services in Loxahatchee

My NICU Baby — smartphone app that provides answers, tools and support to help parents focus on their baby in the newborn intensive care unit and advocate for the best care

Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team

A list of sites in the Glades community that provide food, clothing and other helpful resources

ACCESS Florida (Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency) — application for food assistance, Medicaid and other government benefits

Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders

Summer BreakSpot — where children can receive a free meal during the summer