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Children's Medical Services
Early Steps, early intervention services for children up to 36 months who have or are at risk for significant developmental disabilities or delays
Early Steps, early intervention services for children up to 36 months who have or are at risk for significant developmental disabilities or delays
Drug and alcohol in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation located in Atlantis. Services also include telehealth, medicine detox and other dual diagnosis-related services.
Information and resources from San Francisco State University for families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
Individual and family counseling
Services and supports for neurological and developmental disabilities, including in-home respite care, afterschool programs, summer camps, adult day training and group homes
Counseling for children with offices in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Palm Beach Gardens; fee on sliding scale without insurance
Find a Doctor — search by specialty or doctor's name to locate a local doctor (Note: This is not a complete list)
Child Find — screening, evaluation, services and placement of children with special learning needs
Support groups in Lake Worth Beach for ages 12 to 18 that meet Wednesdays for LGBTQ teens and friends, and transgender teens Fridays; both from 5 to 7 p.m. Plus, transgender group for ages 3 to 11 and their families the first Saturday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Counseling services and parenting classes
Comprehensive health care offered on a sliding fee scale based on annual federal poverty limits
Baby line — Call for tours, support groups, and prenatal and maternity classes in Boynton Beach
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.
Services and support for families facing serious illness or needing end-of-life care, including caregiver support and bereavement programs
School Health Program — provides more than 200 registered nurses in nearly 170 Palm Beach County public schools
Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders
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
Provides free vaccines for children up to age 18 who qualify for eligibility through the Florida Department of Health
A program in partnership with Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County to optimize early brain development in children up to age 5, particularly those born into poverty, through interventions that place parents at the center of their children’s education
Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers
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.
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
ACCESS Florida (Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency) — application for food assistance, Medicaid and other government benefits
Children and Family Services — advocacy, support and referral services for families with a child with developmental disabilities, including Potentials School through eighth grade, camps and youth leadership program
Radon gas test kits – a free way to determine if radon levels are safe in your home and to get information. Radon is linked to lung cancer deaths, and one in five homes in Florida has elevated radon levels.
State Health Online Tracking System – free statewide, centralized immunization registry that helps parents, health-care providers and schools track immunization records
Manages 104 park properties spanning more than 8,500 acres, including 85 developed regional, district, community, beach and neighborhood parks
Angel Food SNAC (Serving Nutrition to Area Children) — eligible children in Pahokee receive a weekly bag of food for weekend meals
Teen Parent Program — support for pregnant students and teen parents to enable them to graduate, such as referrals to health, social and child care services
Maternal Child Health Division — services for pregnant women and families with babies, including nutrition information, nurse home visits, breastfeeding support and more
Community Services Department — support for health and human services and community initiatives, including online assistance with rent, housing, utilities, homelessness and transportation
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
A nonprofit organization, based in West Palm Beach, that fulfills residents' unmet needs for health care, dental care and social services at centers throughout Palm Beach County
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
Safe Sleep Q&A – provides answers to caregivers' questions about the best way to put babies to sleep to prevent infant death
Community Action — distributes non-perishable food to low-income families on a regular basis
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
National, 24-hour mental health hotline.
Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations
Local information, resources and support for breastfeeding via email