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Florida Department of Children and Families
Domestic violence program — statewide resources and information. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, safety planning and counseling.
Domestic violence program — statewide resources and information. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, safety planning and counseling.
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.
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
National resource for families struggling with substance use, including their children
Advocacy and planning for families facing homelessness
NetSmartz — interactive website that teaches kids and teens how to make safer choices online
How to make an appointment at a local clinic
Provides emergency and community services, such as fire safety and carbon monoxide education, child passenger seat installation, smoke alarm installation and more
Counseling services and parenting classes
Afterschool, summer and out-of-school programs for local children
Information and support for teen runaway issues, including a hotline, live chat service and online forum
A national training program to educate the public on the different kinds of bleeding and how to stop it in an emergency
Services and support for families facing serious illness or needing end-of-life care, including caregiver support and bereavement programs
"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
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.
A crime-reporting hotline that accepts tips and information from anonymous callers
Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches — provides education and rehabilitation for people with visual impairments and support to their caregivers, based in West Palm Beach
Nurse-Family Partnership, a program for first-time mothers at risk for poor birth outcomes
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.
Local county public defenders who serve in the following divisions: appellate, mental health, county court, felony, investigations, intake, juvenile, major crimes and social services
A nonprofit organization based in West Palm Beach that provides local services, support and education for foster-care families to help children overcome abuse and neglect
Healthy Beginnings Entry Agency — provides free child development and social-emotional/behavioral screenings to Palm Beach County children through age 5 to determine if they're eligible for services funded by Children's Services Council
Summer BreakSpot — where children can receive a free meal during the summer
Health services for women and teens with centers throughout South Florida, including family planning and live chat service to address questions about pregnancy, birth control, emergency contraception, STDs and abortion
National, 24-hour mental health hotline.
Services, support and medical services, based in Delray Beach, for those coping with addiction
A nonprofit organization, based in Riviera Beach, that helps families build and improve affordable homes
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
Foodsafety.gov — U.S. government website dedicated to information on food safety, food recalls and more
A nonprofit organization based in Wellington that provides financial assistance to children with developmental disabilities and special needs for equipment and therapy
Help Me Grow – information, guidance and developmental assessment of children up to age 8
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse
Mentor Center — support and services for mentoring organizations, as well as mentor matches
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
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
Based in West Palm Beach, local information and services related to mental health, including support groups and an online screening test
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
Anonymous online form to report bullying at school
Office on Women's Health — information and resources for a variety of women's health and wellness issues, including a helpline
Sudden infant death syndrome information, referral, support and educational programs
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.