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Stand Down House
Services in Palm Springs, offered by Faith Hope Love Charity, for male veterans struggling with mental or physical health issues, addiction, homelessness or other issues
Services in Palm Springs, offered by Faith Hope Love Charity, for male veterans struggling with mental or physical health issues, addiction, homelessness or other issues
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
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
Tools and support for blind and visually impaired Floridians with offerings such as the Blind Babies Program, the Children's Program and the Palm Beach County Talking Book Library in West Palm Beach
Alcohol and drug treatment program offering residential rehabilitation for men in West Palm Beach
Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
Vaccine and immunization information, including schedules, a tracking system, lists, fact sheets, books
Hotline for poisoning emergencies or related information and resources in Florida
Angel Food SNAC (Serving Nutrition to Area Children) — eligible children in Pahokee receive a weekly bag of food for weekend meals
The first full week of May every year, this national week encourages families and communities to unplug and engage with each other. The website by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood supports local ideas and events to encourage playing outside and family activities without screens to improve mental and physical health.
National resource for families struggling with substance use, including their children
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
Parent Infant Program — free early intervention, family centered programs for children up to age 5 with visual sensory loss in Palm Beach County, as well as Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties
Provides research, funding and services for children to grow up healthy, safe and strong
HealthyChildren.org, a parenting website with children's health and development information, backed by 67,000 pediatricians
Provides free vaccines for children up to age 18 who qualify for eligibility through the Florida Department of Health
Free information, training and support based in Boca Raton for people with autism and related disabilities, as well as for their families and employers
Youth Services — local services and support for children, including mental health, education, summer and other programs
Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system
A 35-minute documentary that provides information and guidance for parents who've learned their child is lesbian, gay or bisexual
Treasure Coast Early Steps — child care and early intervention services for children with developmental delays
Local county criminal prosecutors, including information and support for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and violent crimes
Based in West Palm Beach, support, services and information for at-risk children and their families in South Florida
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
Birthing Center — maternity services, including classes and events, in West Palm Beach
Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children
Teen Outreach Program (TOP), a free development program to build self-esteem, confidence and goal-setting among middle and high school students
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.
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
A subscriber-based, mobile text messaging service for parents and caregivers of children up to age 4, supported by the Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign. Two to four messages per week include information about wellness, early childhood growth, education and developmental milestones. To enroll, complete a short form at the link below:
Counseling services and parenting classes
Services and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic — diagnosis, intervention and prevention services in Sarasota
Individual and family counseling
Food programs, pantries and other hunger-related services based in Lake Worth Beach
Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism
Early Head Start/Head Start — provides education to children up to age 5 whose families earn at or below federal poverty guidelines, or who meet other criteria. Also offers family services, disability assistance, and health and nutritional services.
Housing services — local support for families to gain housing, long-term financial empowerment and self-sustainability through free consultation, counseling, homebuyer education classes, matched savings for first-time homebuyers and assistance with closing costs and/or down payments