Crisis Response
Free service.
Mobile Crisis Hotline (1-844-395-4432)
Services available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Available for all ages, with prioritization to minors under the age of 18.
Nationwide Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Dial 988)
24-hour Crisis and Referral Hotline for victims of sexual violence, sudden death and other crimes.
Grief Support
Contact: (239) 280-2285
Grief support for children/teens and their families.
Contact: (239) 841-9186 or info@valerieshouseswfl.org
Grief support for children/teens and their families.
Developmental Screening
Contact: (239) 337-8363 or (239) 337-8199
Information, training, and support for families of children with exceptionalities. FDLRS Child Find offers free screenings for children (birth to 5 years of age) who have or are at-risk of developing disabilities or learning problems.
Behavioral Mental Health Resources
Contact: (239) 455-2655
Counseling services to children and adults.
Contact: (239) 689-8490
Individual and family counseling for uninsured individuals and families on a sliding scale basis. Available in English, Spanish, and Creole.
Contact: (239) 263-8383
Counseling for treatment of past or present physical and sexual abuse. Serves siblings of victim of abuse. Referrals are usually made through the Department of Children and Families, but self-referrals are accepted. Parenting classes available. Counseling may be available in Spanish.
Behavioral Health Unit: (239) 252-9300
Youth Resource Center: (239) 252-0900
Referral resources for youth and families for access to assessments, individuals and group counseling, substance abuse counseling and education, anger management and crisis intervention, parent support groups and skills training, mentoring services, community service opportunities, and recreational and sporting activities.
Contact: (239) 455-8500
Children’s mental health treatment services including Inpatient Crisis
Stabilization, Outpatient Services, Specialty Court-Related Services, and Holistic Therapies. “Parenting Today” classes provided for parents of children 5-12 years of age. Offers 24-hour crisis intervention.
Contact: (239) 658-3123
Contact: (239) 689-4745 or (813) 754-5555
Therapeutic services for at-risk youth.
Contact: (239) 658-3000
Treatment for the whole person - mind and body - throughout the life cycle. Behavioral Health providers available for same-day screens/consults or scheduled appointments in Children’s Care and Family Care.
Contact: (239) 260-7300
Prevention and intervention of social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges for children 3 months to 18 years of age. Provides screenings, Global Family Analysis, and system navigation. Support groups for parents of children diagnosed with a mental illness ages 6-18.
Contact: (239) 643-4033
No cost water safety programs and curriculum-based swimming skill classes taught by certified water safety instructors and lifeguards. Resources and programs available to combat childhood obesity, prevent childhood drowning, and injury prevention. Offers free home door and window alarms for at-risk children.
Contact: (239) 775-1101
24-hour crisis counseling, emergency shelter, outreach counseling, arts and healing, elder abuse program, children’s program, and prevention program.
Contact: (239) 774-2904
Counseling and innovative, animal-assisted play therapy. Offers a homeless teen shelter and transitional living program.