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Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
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.
Toll free-number to connect with emotional support and VA-funded and community-based services for veterans, such as medical care, housing, counseling, legal and employment resources
Community service/volunteer — information about community service requirements for students, as well as opportunities to volunteer
This nonprofit center provides early education, family assistance, advocacy and other services to the Guatemalan Mayan community.
A 35-minute documentary that provides information and guidance for parents who've learned their child is lesbian, gay or bisexual
Safe Sleep — information on how babies should sleep properly to prevent infant death
Services and support for families facing serious illness or needing end-of-life care, including caregiver support and bereavement programs
Information to help families make smart tech-related decisions
HealthyChildren.org, a parenting website with children's health and development information, backed by 67,000 pediatricians
First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays
Free and reduced-priced meals — information about year-round food service, including an application for these meals
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
A nonprofit organization that provides substance abuse treatment, counseling and the Batterers' Intervention Program, with most services available on a sliding fee scale
Local child-care information, resource and referral, including help paying for care for eligible families
Four chapters throughout Palm Beach County provide free education, information and support to women who want to breastfeed
The Birthing Center — maternity services and breastfeeding support
Early Steps, early intervention services for children up to 36 months who have or are at risk for significant developmental disabilities or delays
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
Manages 104 park properties spanning more than 8,500 acres, including 85 developed regional, district, community, beach and neighborhood parks
National resource for families struggling with substance use, including their children
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
Youth Services — local services and support for children, including mental health, education, summer and other programs
Immunization van – monthly schedule of locations, such as school district sites, medical clinics and community centers
Domestic violence program — statewide resources and information. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, safety planning and counseling.
Free civil legal assistance to seniors, people with disabilities and low-income people for issues involving housing, public benefits, consumer, education, migrants and more
A nonprofit organization in West Palm Beach that offers substance-abuse prevention and education programs for parents, caregivers and school-age children. Financial aid is available for those who can't otherwise afford addiction treatment.
Hotline for poisoning emergencies or related information and resources in Florida
Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team
An agency in West Palm Beach that provides gently used and new durable medical equipment to families in need
Safe Sleep Q&A – provides answers to caregivers' questions about the best way to put babies to sleep to prevent infant death
Individual and family counseling
Justice services — violence prevention and support services, based in West Palm Beach, for at-risk adolescents and those involved in the juvenile justice system, including mentoring, the Intensive Home Detention Program and Back to a Future Youth Reentry Program
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
McKinney-Vento Program — support services for children facing homelessness
Nutrition services, including assessment, counseling and classes
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.
A collaboration of five local mental health agencies that assess and treat children's serious behavioral, emotional or mental health problems
Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, one of the largest cancer centers in South Florida
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
Local residential and outpatient services in West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce for youth with problems related to substance abuse and/or juvenile delinquency