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Children's Behavioral Health Collaborative - Palm Beach County
A collaboration of five local mental health agencies that assess and treat children's serious behavioral, emotional or mental health problems
A collaboration of five local mental health agencies that assess and treat children's serious behavioral, emotional or mental health problems
STEAM resources — a list for parents and teachers of preschool children, including downloadable posters, images, reference guides and more
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
Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development
National resource for families struggling with substance use, including their children
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
Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system
Ten neighborhood hubs help parents raise children healthy, safe and strong
Free medical, vision and dental care west of Boynton Beach for patients and families who don't have insurance
Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism
Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children
This nonprofit center provides early education, family assistance, advocacy and other services to the Guatemalan Mayan community.
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
Online appointment services and information system
Voluntary Prekindergarten — statewide information about free prekindergarten for Florida 4-year-olds
PBCEdu.org, a website with top-line data about Palm Beach County's educational resources
Center for Women & Children, a maternity center in Boynton Beach that offers prenatal classes and maternity care program
State Health Online Tracking System – free statewide, centralized immunization registry that helps parents, health-care providers and schools track immunization records
Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team
Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations
Mental health services in Palm Beach Gardens for families, specializing in play therapy for children who've experienced trauma
Little Owls Early Intervention Initiative – free three-day training program for caregivers of children 18 months to 5 years old with autism and related disabilities, designed to promote learning, improve communication and increase social engagement
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
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
Fully accredited online school for youth who are homeschooled in Florida
Help Me Grow – information, guidance and developmental assessment of children up to age 8
Food programs, pantries and other hunger-related services based in Lake Worth Beach
Community initiative, based in Boca Raton and managed by Unicorn Children's Foundation, to improve access to services and support for people with special needs, with goals such as increasing employment opportunities and expanding housing options
A network of minority health-care professionals providing health education programs, youth mentoring programs, speakers, health fairs and screenings in Palm Beach County, focusing on helping the underserved
A subscriber-based, mobile text messaging service for parents and caregivers of children up to age 4, supported by the Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign. Two to four messages per week include information about wellness, early childhood growth, education and developmental milestones. To enroll, complete a short form at the link below:
Services, support and medical services, based in Delray Beach, for those coping with addiction
SafeMap — a free app to find locations for car seat installation, helmet fitting, low-cost swimming lessons and more. Download at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safemap/id1089219847?ls=1 for iOS or at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=safemap.cscpbc.org for Android.
Youth Services — local services and support for children, including mental health, education, summer and other programs
A comprehensive nonprofit family service organization with offices in Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties
Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, one of the largest cancer centers in South Florida
Foster care services — support for children in the foster-care system to achieve academic success
This venue offers art exhibitions in three galleries and events such as Family Saturdays. It supports local artists and promotes cultural events throughout the county, featuring a great list of upcoming events on its website.
Common Sense Parenting — a six- to seven-week parenting course to improve family communication, discipline and relationships
Senator Philip D. Lewis Center — provides temporary housing in West Palm Beach and connects the homeless with support services and longer-term housing
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
Support groups in Lake Worth Beach for ages 12 to 18 that meet Wednesdays for LGBTQ teens and friends, and transgender teens Fridays; both from 5 to 7 p.m. Plus, transgender group for ages 3 to 11 and their families the first Saturday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Individual and family counseling
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.
First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays
McKinney-Vento Program — support services for children facing homelessness