Resources for parents and teen drivers

Victim Services — help for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other violent crimes, including therapy and a crisis hotline

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

Local county criminal prosecutors, including information and support for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and violent crimes

Matches children and youth in Palm Beach and Martin counties with adult mentors

Radon gas test kits – a free way to determine if radon levels are safe in your home and to get information. Radon is linked to lung cancer deaths, and one in five homes in Florida has elevated radon levels.

A website with helpful information about toy safety

A website developed by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County providing helpful information to prevent sleep-related infant deaths

Sudden infant death syndrome information, referral, support and educational programs

Community Policing Units — a partnership between the citizens, other agencies and the Sheriff’s Office that strives to addresses the root of problems, rather than the symptoms, at 34 sites

The local health department provides medical care and oversight of public health issues in Palm Beach County.

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.

McKinney-Vento Program — support services for children facing homelessness

Safe Harbor provides emergency shelter for youth in crisis

Domestic violence programs — services based in West Palm Beach for women who are victims, including counseling, support group, shelter, transportation, rental assistance, legal, help, food and clothing, child protection advocacy and educational workshops

Police Athletic League, known as PAL — builds partnerships with youth and the community through recreational and educational programs based in West Palm Beach

Based in Lake Worth Beach, crisis intervention, planning, assessment, support, resources and therapy for victims of domestic violence and their children

Foster care services

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

Adoption services

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

Bullying awareness, prevention and resources

Healthy Families Florida – in-home parent support and coaching program for pregnant women and families with newborns to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect

National resources to protect children from preventable injuries

Safe Sleep — information on how babies should sleep properly to prevent infant death

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

Provides research, funding and services for children to grow up healthy, safe and strong

Children’s Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, education, foster care, juvenile court issues and relative caregivers

Non-governmental, nonprofit organization offering local safety programs, services and education materials to reduce health hazards and prevent injury for both personal and economic loss, including information for teen drivers and child safety

Afterschool, summer and out-of-school programs for local children

Education, information and swim lesson vouchers for eligible families

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

Information to help families make smart tech-related decisions

"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

Police Department — strives to make a difference through early positive interaction and helpful resources such as Youth Court, Multi-Agency Gang Task Force, Bus Camera Program, Student Crime Stoppers and a tip line at 800-458-8477

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

An organization that trains volunteers to become court-appointed advocates for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected

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

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

A local nonprofit organization that manages aspects of the child-welfare system, such as foster care, adoption and other youth services

National advocacy to protect the civil rights of the LGBTQ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer)

A nonprofit organization based in South Florida that educates adults and children about sexual abuse prevention through in-school curricula, awareness campaigns and speaking engagements and helps survivors heal with guidance and support

This free support line is a state of Florida initiative to expand behavioral health services, such as peer-to-peer support, to current and former first responders throughout the southeast region. Services are available throughout Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. Every call is confidential and can be anonymous.

Unified Family Court — handles cases related to family issues, including injunctions, restraining orders, affidavits and more

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

Based in West Palm Beach

Teen hotline, including online chat from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Or, texting available 24 hours a day by texting your ZIP code to 898211.

State agency overseeing juvenile delinquency prevention, intervention and services in Palm Beach County