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YMCA of the Palm Beaches
Programs and services for youth to promote health and wellness in Palm Springs
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
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
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
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