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American Academy of Pediatrics
HealthyChildren.org, a parenting website with children's health and development information, backed by 67,000 pediatricians
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Faith Farms Ministries
Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations
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Palm Beach State College
STEAM resources — a list for parents and teachers of preschool children, including downloadable posters, images, reference guides and more
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United Way of Palm Beach County
Mentor Center — support and services for mentoring organizations, as well as mentor matches
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School District of Palm Beach County
Early Childhood Education — information on Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start and Early Head Start, which are designed to promote school readiness
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School District of Palm Beach County
Foster care services — support for children in the foster-care system to achieve academic success
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School District of Palm Beach County
Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team
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The Society of the Four Arts
Children's Library — books, games and computers for use, as well as free programs, story times and special events
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Palm Beach County Library System
Kids & Teens — activities, story times, summer reading program, homework help, driving tests, college and career help, and more.
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Family Acceptance Project
Information and resources from San Francisco State University for families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
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Palm Beach County
Community Services Department — support for health and human services and community initiatives, including online assistance with rent, housing, utilities, homelessness and transportation
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School District of Palm Beach County
School library media center resources — print and electronic resources for students
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Caridad Center
Free medical, vision and dental care west of Boynton Beach for patients and families who don't have insurance
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Quantum Foundation
A grant-making foundation in West Palm Beach that supports health care-related projects in Palm Beach County
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Palm Beach State College
Dental Hygiene Care Center — low-cost dental services by college students at the Lake Worth Beach campus
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
How to make an appointment at a local clinic
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Autism Navigator
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.
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
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)
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Boys Town South Florida
Based in West Palm Beach, support, services and information for at-risk children and their families in South Florida
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office on Women's Health — information and resources for a variety of women's health and wellness issues, including a helpline
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School District of Palm Beach County
Child Find — screening, evaluation, services and placement of children with special learning needs
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Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children
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Florida Atlantic University - Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Free information, training and support based in Boca Raton for people with autism and related disabilities, as well as for their families and employers
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Florida Department of Education
Home Education — information and resources for families interested in homeschooling
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School District of Palm Beach County
Choice Programs — information about the school district's more than 300 choice and career options, including applications and deadlines
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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Resources for parents and teen drivers
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Palm Beach County Medical Society
Project Access — medical assistance for low-income, uninsured county residents, including free preventative and wellness care services, mental health screenings and early detection of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease
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March of Dimes
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
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Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance — student loan and other educational information for Florida residents
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Partnership to End Addiction
National resource for families struggling with substance use, including their children
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United Community Options of South Florida
Services and supports for neurological and developmental disabilities, including in-home respite care, afterschool programs, summer camps, adult day training and group homes
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Florida Department of Health
Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers
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School District of Palm Beach County
Transportation/bus — links to find your child's bus, a call center and other transportation-related information
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Palm Beach Symphony
Music education and resources, based in West Palm Beach, for local youth, such as instructional videos, activities and lesson plans
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Florida Vaccines for Children Program
Provides free vaccines for children up to age 18 who qualify for eligibility through the Florida Department of Health
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CareerSource Palm Beach County
Provides job placement, recruitment assistance and money for skills training. Centers in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade offer workshops for job search and career development.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
"A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon" — answers questions about lung cancer risk, testing and fixing levels in a house
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Community Health Center of West Palm Beach
Free non-emergency medical and eye care to people without health insurance
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La Leche League
Four chapters throughout Palm Beach County provide free education, information and support to women who want to breastfeed
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Nurse-Family Partnership, a program for first-time mothers at risk for poor birth outcomes