Programs and services for youth to promote health and wellness in Palm Springs

The Birthing Center — maternity services and breastfeeding support

Support services for people recovering from addiction, including a helpline

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities — free information, training and support based in Boca Raton for people with autism and related disabilities, as well as for their families and employers

Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations

Information and support for teen runaway issues, including a hotline, live chat service and online forum

Community Health Center — medical and mental health services and health screenings based in West Palm Beach. The Community Outreach Team travels throughout Palm Beach County to provide services where people work and live.

An agency in West Palm Beach that provides gently used and new durable medical equipment to families in need

"Navigating a Mental Health Crisis" — a resource guide that outlines what can contribute to a crisis, warning signs, de-escalation strategies, resources that may be available, and guidance on how to advocate for a person in crisis

Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team

Safe Sleep Q&A – provides answers to caregivers' questions about the best way to put babies to sleep to prevent infant death

Kin Support Project — assistance for relatives raising children of extended family

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

Treasure Coast Early Steps — child care and early intervention services for children with developmental delays

"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 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

Dental Hygiene Care Center — low-cost dental services by college students at the Lake Worth Beach campus

Local office of the state health department

Special Needs Equipment Fund — money to purchase medical equipment for children with special needs, when no other funding is available, such as wheelchairs, strollers, bath and shower chairs

Crisis counselors offer intervention, information and referrals to emergency and support services 24 hours a day

Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system

Highridge Family Center — Residential treatment center in West Palm Beach offering a three-month weekday program for troubled youth ages 11 to 16

Vaccine and immunization information, including schedules, a tracking system, lists, fact sheets, books

A website dedicated to children's health, behavior and development, from The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media

Florida Domestic Violence Hotline

Immunization van – monthly schedule of locations, such as school district sites, medical clinics and community centers

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.

NetSmartz — interactive website that teaches kids and teens how to make safer choices online

Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children

Safe Harbor provides emergency shelter for youth in crisis

Nurse-Family Partnership, a program for first-time mothers at risk for poor birth outcomes

Provides job placement, recruitment assistance and money for skills training. Centers in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade offer workshops for job search and career development.

A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse

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

"Starting the Conversation: College and Your Mental Health" — an informational guide with insight and advice about mental health during the transitional period of the college years

Information and resources from San Francisco State University for families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth

FLIPANY’s mission is to foster healthy lives through nutrition education, physical activities, and wellness initiatives. FLIPANY provides physical activity programs, access to nutritious food, afterschool programs and more.

Summer Food Service Program — provides meals and snacks to children during the summer at sites throughout the county

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

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

Free medical, vision and dental care west of Boynton Beach for patients and families who don't have insurance

Free civil legal assistance to seniors, people with disabilities and low-income people for issues involving housing, public benefits, consumer, education, migrants and more

Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers

Services and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence

Youth Empowerment Centers — locations in Riviera Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Belle Glade that provide activities and services, including afterschool educational and recreational programs, to at-risk youth ages 11 to 19 to prevent crime and encourage healthy development

A program of the National Safe Place Network that provides immediate help and support to teens in crisis who need safety and shelter. The community initiative designates schools, fire stations, libraries and other youth-friendly organizations as Safe Place havens that display the yellow-and-black sign.

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