The Palm Beach County Clerk & Controller's YouTube page includes how-to videos to file an injunction for protection against domestic violence (restraining order).
Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development
Foster care services — support for children in the foster-care system to achieve academic success
CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) — support and counseling for families struggling with an unruly, truant or runaway preteen or teen
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.
Free non-emergency medical and eye care to people without health insurance
Fights hunger through four programs and supports nearly 200 partner agencies with food, resources and services; based in Lantana
Based in West Palm Beach, support, services and information for at-risk children and their families in South Florida
Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team
Services and support for families facing serious illness or needing end-of-life care, including caregiver support and bereavement programs
Nutrition services, including assessment, counseling and classes
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
PBCEdu.org, a website with top-line data about Palm Beach County's educational resources
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.
Kin Support Project — assistance for relatives raising children of extended family
Community Action — distributes non-perishable food to low-income families on a regular basis
Palm Beach County locations
Mentoring 4 Kids — free role-model program for children ages 6 to 14
A website dedicated to children's health, behavior and development, from The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media
Help Me Grow – information, guidance and developmental assessment of children up to age 8
A collaboration of five local mental health agencies that assess and treat children's serious behavioral, emotional or mental health problems
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
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
Strong Minds, a voluntary quality improvement system for local child-care providers
A nonprofit organization, based in Delray Beach, that helps low-income families build their own homes together
Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth
Services and programs for families facing emergencies
Angel Food SNAC (Serving Nutrition to Area Children) — eligible children in Pahokee receive a weekly bag of food for weekend meals
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
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.
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
Community service/volunteer — information about community service requirements for students, as well as opportunities to volunteer
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 based in West Palm Beach that provides local services, support and education for foster-care families to help children overcome abuse and neglect
Mental health services in Palm Beach Gardens for families, specializing in play therapy for children who've experienced trauma
Based in Lake Worth Beach, crisis intervention, planning, assessment, support, resources and therapy for victims of domestic violence and their children
Domestic violence program — statewide resources and information. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, safety planning and counseling.
Programs and assistance for hunger issues, based in Boynton Beach
Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations
Nonprofit non-residential centers for at-risk middle- and high school-aged girls across Florida, including Palm Springs, encouraging a path away from the juvenile justice system
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
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