Information and referral for grandparents raising grandchildren....
A statewide organization that supports individuals with autism, their families, and care givers. Promotes autism awareness and advocacy....
Avow Hospice offers three-week support groups for those who have suffered pregnancy loss or the loss of an infant. Avow also offers individual support....
Candlelighters of Southwest Florida provides support, education and advocacy to children with cancer and blood disorders as well as the professionals that care for them. The Candlelighters organization is a source of emotional support and assistance for ...
Provides family support services including after-school programs, parenting classes, adult and family literacy, volunteer recruitment and placement, neighborhood revitalization, social services, juvenile diversion and reentry, mental health counseling and...
Learn to be a positive parent and role model through Healthy Start parenting education. Moms and dads receive parenting guidelines, information on child growth and development, and ways to manage child health problems. Classes are provided free of charg...
Becoming a new parent can be stressful. Confidential psychosocial counseling can help to cope with the emotional and situational demands of a new baby. These services may include: family screening, assessment interview, individual or group counseling, e...
Children First serves Sarasota County's most vulnerable children, birth to five years of age, and their families. Kindergarten readiness is our ultimate goal. We offer an array of early childhood services through the Head Start and Early Head Start progra...
The Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) comprised of four programs dedicated to assisting child victims of physical and sexual abuse, as well as families experiencing high conflict and/or domestic violence....
The Family Safety Program provides a safe environment for their children by providing family assessments, supervised visitations and safe exchanges. The program serves victims of domestic violence and their children. The Safety Car Seat Program provides c...
The Parenting Education Program (PEP) is a parenting skills course for high-risk families. The typical parent that works with PEP has either had their child removed from their home or is under the strict supervision of Family Preservation Services. If ref...
The Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County and The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida offer free specialized group parenting classes to teach parents how to focus on their strengths and set appropriate expectations for their children. Classes...
Child-friendly crisis center for child victims of abuse, prompt access to appropriate services. Deals with family alliance, family parenting, and child protection. Services include abuse determination, therapeutic counseling, parenting education, and ab...
The Child Protection Team (CPT) provides crisis intervention to suspected victims of abuse or violent crimes. Services include: medical examinations and evaluations, forensic interviews, family assessments, psychological evaluations, and expert court tes...
The Family First program is a voluntary violence prevention and intervention program offered to parents whose children attend one of four designated daycares in Lee and Hendry Counties or the Pine Manor After-School/Summer Program. Partners in Parenting i...
13 week group-based program for developing attitudes and skills for male nurturance. Topics discussed will discipline, dealing with feeling, managing anger, teaching values, etc....
Partners in Parenting offers an 8-12 week parent education program for parents who want to be the best parents possible. Small groups meet weekly for 2 1/2 hours at Children's Advocacy Center of SWFL Inc., and various locations throughout Lee County. Fr...
The Children's Advocacy Center serves children and families with a history of possible abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. In the TRUE Program, the center provides trauma resolution groups, individual therapy and aftercare treatment for adolescent girls a...
A comprehensive child healthcare facility. Offers free parenting classes in partnership with the Children's Advocacy Center....
Children's Network of SWFL serves children who have been or are at risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Their services include: prevention/diversion, reunification, in home supervision, parent support services, parent education, medical case managemen...
Family Support Services and Emergency Services are in-home family services delivered by a team of professionals for families who volunteer to accept these services and whose children are at imminent risk of removal from the home due to abuse, neglect, or ...
This service provides parenting education to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of child abuse or neglect. Services are provided in either a group or individual in home setting. The Nurturing Fathers Prevention Program provides parenting education in a...
The School District of Collier County's Teenage Parent Programs are customized, individualized educational programs for pregnant teenagers and teenage parents. These programs are designed to aid the pregnant teenager or teenage parent in earning a high sc...
The mission of the Deaf Service Center is to empower Southwest Florida's deaf and hard of hearing citizens and their families through education, advocacy, and community involvement...
Provides multiple services and assistance to individuals and families in need. Public guardian referrals....
Program under the Florida Department of Revenue. Responsible for the enforcement of child support laws. Services include locating parents, establishing paternity, and establishing, enforcing and modifying support orders. Our services are available if a...
Early Steps is an early intervention program serving children age 0-3 with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families. Early Steps connects families with professionals who teach them how to improve the development of their children through ...
Assists children with disabilities and their families. Provides respite care, special equipment for children with disabilities, parent support group, social activities for families, referrals, information on resources, and education....
Voluntary health organization dedicated to support families that experience an infant death, public education and medical research. First Candle is dedicated to safe pregnancies and the survival of babies through the first years of life....
The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System is a network of state and federally funded centers that provide screenings to preschool children, support services for Exceptional Student Educators and Parents and collaboration with community agencies...
The mission of the Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. is to promote available, efficient, cost-effective quality health services for persons of Southwest Florida and to be the preferred provider for health related information and data and ...
Provides in-home parenting programs, family support services and parenting classes aimed at preventing child abuse....
Provides services to all people with complex needs related to transitions, loss, and end of life. Services include individual and group grief counseling, support group, and counseling for victims of crime. Hope Kids Care provides developmentally appropri...
Hope Kids Care provides developmentally appropriate care to infants, children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions. Children respond differently to illness and treatment, therefore a unique care plan is developed for each child with a focus and c...
A residential substance abuse treatment center for adolescents which includes family counseling. Has a number of funding options available, including private insurance and a sliding fee scale based on income. ...
Make referrals to local chapters in order to help parents of young adults with learning disabilities....
Founded in 2008, Keeping Us Safe is an organization that provides practical, real-life solutions to older drivers and their families. Our programs are designed to save lives while simultaneously helping to ease the burden of the family as they find them...
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children which provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care. Supplemental nutritional progra...
Provides emergency assistance to families who reside in Lehigh Acres with food, past due rent, utilities, medicine, diapers, school supplies, and clothing. Documentation of need is required. Call for appointment....
Youth and Family Services provides crisis counseling for youth and their families. Services are available for run away, truant, homeless, and ungovernable youth and their families. Adolescent outpatient substance abuse program offers a 12-week treatment p...
To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. This is carried out through programs of community service, research, education and advocacy....
Provides affordable housing for low-income families....
Assists individuals with mental illness, their families and the community. Provides peer-to-peer counseling and support group....
The center provides relevant, practical information and resources to professionals and the public, including survivors of childhood trauma, their families, and communities....
Offers crisis intervention information and referral, message services between the youth and parent and mediated conference calls. Administers Greyhound's Home Free Program for youth between the ages of 12-20. One-way tickets may be issued for youth who w...
Provides emergency assistance of food and clothing to needy families. The Kids Vision and Intervention Program (Kids V.I.P.) provides family intervention, mentors, and advocates for youth at risk. The after school program provides tutoring and homework a...
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