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Please select from the categories below: Local Resources Online Websites Offering Information and Services Government and Advocacy Organizations Sexual Abuse Florida Children's Services Council (CSC)
Local Resources All Children Together (ACT)
http://www.ccdh.org/ccdh/renderpage.asp?pageid=5050
All Children Together: an initiative of The Children’s Trust to increase the participation of children with disabilities and their families in all aspects of community life though capacity building, advocacy, and promoting best practices. Its purpose is to work towards the vision of an inclusive service delivery system to meet the diverse needs of ALL children. Institute for Child and Family Health, Inc.
http://www.icfhinc.org/
A private, not-for-profit corporation that provides Medical Health Care, Counseling, Literacy and Educational Development to the children, adolescents, and families of Miami-Dade County. Switchboard of Miami
http://www.switchboardmiami.org/
Switchboard of Miami provides face-to face counseling for teens and their families, as well as free 24 hour telephone counseling and support by calling 305-358-HELP. All services are free of charge. Hands On Miami
http://www.handsonmiami.org/
Hands On Miami (HOM) was created in 1993 by people in search of a user-friendly approach to community service. Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services
http://www.miamibridge.org/
Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services provides a 24 hour emergency runaway shelter for adolescents, ages 10 to 17, who are runaways, abandoned, abused, neglected, truant or otherwise at risk. All services are free of charge.
Big Brother Big Sisters of Miami-Dade County
http://www.wementor.org/
Big Brother Big Sisters of Miami-Dade County connects adult volunteers with kids in need of a positive role model.
Teach More/Love More
http://www.teachmorelovemore.org/
Teach More/Love More is, among other things, a multi-media public awareness campaign sponsored by The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation and United Way Success By 6. The campaign not only alerts parents to the stark consequences of failing to prepare our children -- all our children -- for school and success in life, but also offers solutions for overcoming the challenges that all parents face.
United Way of Miami-Dade County
http://www.unitedwaymiami.org Aspira
http://www.aspira.org/
The agency offers alternative education, dropout prevention, and post-secondary opportunities. Other services include youth leadership development and outreach prevention programs in gang avoidance, substance abuse, and violence reduction. Belafonte Tacolcy
http://www.belafontetacolcy.org/
The agency provides education, counseling, vocational training, recreation, cultural and leadership development services to inner-city youth and adults. It contains aftercare and recreational programs for youth ages 4-19. Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami
http://www.bgcmia.org/
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami work to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Offers academic, sports, recreational and other activities for children. YMCA
http://www.ymcamiami.org/
Through 11 branches, the YMCA provides programs that build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Programs include: early childhood development, before and after-school care, camp, youth sports, teen character building programs, swimming, adult fitness, and job training/placement and more. YWCA
http://www.ywca-miami.org/
The YWCA's mission is the empowerment of women and their families and the elimination of racism It provides after-school programs at 18 local elementary programs, and pregnancy prevention programs. Miami-Dade County
http://www.miamidade.gov/
Miami-Dade County Portal Site - As the largest metropolitan area in the State of Florida, Miami-Dade County is often referred to as the "Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. RETURN TO TOP
Online Websites Offering Information and Services Kids and Cars
http://www.kidsandcars.org/
http://www.kidsincars.org/
Websites dedicated to provide information to prevent children from being injured or killed in cars. Prosperity Campaign
http://www.prosperitycampaign.org/
The Prosperity Campaign helps low-wage families in South Florida build their assets, establish financial security and improve their standard of living and quality of life. Our staff and partners deliver comprehensive economic services including free tax preparation, credit repair, savings and homeownership. Through training and education via the Prosperity Campaign, individuals and families learn to save, balance their checkbook, create a budget, open a bank account and pay off their debt, so that one day they can turn their dream to buy a house into a reality. The Prosperity Campaign is an initiative of the Human Services Coalition. The Beehive Miami
http://www.beehivemiami.org/
A bilingual self-help website that connects people to information and resources they can use to improve their lives. The main content areas are Health, Jobs, Money, Education, and Entrepreneurship; with tools like healthcare eligibility, resume writing, budget building, homework help, and starting your own business. Community organizations in neighborhoods like Little Havana and Overtown are highlighted throughout the Beehive, including a guide to places with public Internet and computer access. The Beehive is a One Economy ( http://www.one-economy.com/ ) initiative. State of Florida
http://www.myflorida.com/
The Official Portal of The State of Florida. The Bright Side
http://www.the-bright-side.org
Help coping with depression, grief, suicide, mental illness, and emotional crisis. National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
http://www.ncfy.com/
Offers free downloadable resources for youth, parents and professionals. Focus Adolescent Services
http://www.focusas.com/Resources.html
Resources on Teen and Family Issues. Soy Unica! Soy Latina!
http://www.soyunica.gov/
A Spanish/English website to help girls make better choices for their future. The Girl Power Website
http://www.girlpower.gov/
The Girl Power Website helps to motivate girls, ages 9 to 13, to make the most of their lives. Youth.org
http://www.youth.org/
A site for youth who think they might be gay. National Youth Gang Center
http://www.iir.com/nygc Network for Good
http://www.networkforgood.org/volunteer/default.aspx
Network for Good helps people find volunteer opportunities in their own community. National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp Florida Law Help
http://www.floridalawhelp.org/
FloridaLawHelps.org is a guide to free legal information and legal services in Florida.
Advocates for Youth
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ National Institute on Drug Abuse - HIV Page
http://hiv.drugabuse.gov/
Information for teens on drug abuse and HIV/AIDS National Institutes of Health
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov
Pesticide Exposure / Care visit page
Pesticidas / Insecticida - Información en español visite la página RETURN TO TOP
Government and Advocacy Organizations The Children's Campaign
http://www.iamforkids.org/cc/
The Children's Campaign, Inc. provides information about Florida Public Policy and Advocacy efforts. United States Government
http://firstgov.gov/
United States Government's Official Webpage Florida Congressional Delegation
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/
Online Sunshine is the official internet site of The 2004 Florida Legislature. Florida KidCare
http://www.floridakidcare.org/
Florida KidCare is Child Health Insurance You Can Afford. Call 1-888-540-5437 Toll Free. Florida Institute for Family Involvement
http://www.fifionline.org/
Florida Institute for Family Involvement is a non-profit organization with a 501C3 status for the purpose of enhancing, facilitating, and supporting family and consumer involvement in the development of responsive, family centered, and community based systems of care. Online Sunshine for Kids
http://www.flsenate.gov/kids/
Online Sunshine for Kids is developed and sponsored by the Office of Legislative Information Technology Services. Universal Pre-K Florida
http://www.upkflorida.com/
Universal Pre-K Florida is Florida's Voluntary Universal Prekindergarten Program - "High-Quality Learning Opportunities for Every 4 Year Old".
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Sexual Abuse Broken Spirits
http://www.brokenspirits.com/
Online community and support group that focuses on aiding both current and past victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. The Broken Spirits Network provides a comprehensive state by state list of shelters, hotlines and organizations that can provide help for potential victims. In addition to the national abuse resource listing is a comprehensive discussion forum where users can create their own virtual identity within complete confidentiality. This allows people to discuss the happenings of their life without letting others know who they really are. Another point of interest is the information section of the site where you can find a reference of common symptoms of abuse and also find methods to prevent becoming a victim. With the help of the media, abuse related organizations, and the friends & families of victims, the Broken Spirits Network hopes to provide essential attention to victims in need. The Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child-abuse.com/
The worldwide internet nerve center for professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect. The Child Welfare League
http://www.cwla.org/
The Child Welfare League is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organizations. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well being of children, youth and their families, and protecting every child from harm. Enough is Enough
http://www.enough.org/
Lighting the way to protect children and families from the dangers of illegal Internet pornography and sexual predators. Justice For Children
http://www.jfcadvocacy.org/
Justice For Children is a national nonprofit organization of citizens concerned about children's rights and their protection from abuse. Our mission is to raise the consciousness of our society about the failure of our governmental agencies to protect victims of child abuse, to provide legal advocacy for abused children and to develop and implement, on a collaborative basis where possible, a full range of solutions that enhance the quality of life for these children. Kristi House
http://www.kristihouse.org
Kristi House provides a healing environment for all child victims of sexual abuse and their families, regardless of income, through prevention, treatment and coordination of services with our community partners. RETURN TO TOP
Florida CSCs (Children's Services Councils)
Florida Children's Services Council
Vivian Zaricki Alarcon, Chief Executive Officer
216 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-402-5437
Fax: 850-942-5437
Cel: 850-528-0045
http://www.floridacsc.org NEW!
Email: valarcon@floridacsc.org
CSC of Broward County
Cindy J. Arenberg, President/CEO
6301 NW 5th Way, Suite 3000
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: 954-377-1000
Fax: 954-377-1683
http://www.cscbroward.org/
Email: carenberg@cscbroward.org
The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County
Modesto E. Abety, President & CEO
3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33129
Phone: 305-571-5700
Fax: 305-857-9034
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/
Email: mo@thechildrenstrust.org
CSC of St. Lucie County
Kathryn Basile, Exec. Dir.
So. County Administration Bldg.
250 N.W. Country Club Dr., Suite 240
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Phone: 772-462-2143
Fax: 772-462-2134
http://www.cscslc.org/
Email: kbasile@tctg.com
CSC of Okeechobee
Kathy Blair
P.O. Box 2972
Okeechobee, FL 34973
Phone: 863-462-5000
Fax: 863-462-5014
Email: blair_c@popmail.firn.edu
Indian River CSC
Joyce Johnson-Carlson, Director
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960-3365
Phone: 772-567-8000
Fax: 772-978-1806
www.ircgov.com/Boards/CSAC/Index.htm
Email: jcarlson@bcc.co.indian-river.fl.us
CSC of Palm Beach County
Tana Ebbole, Exec. Dir.
2300 High Ridge Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: 561-740-7000
Fax: 561-835-1956
http://www.cscpbc.org/
Email:tana@cscpbc.org
Jacksonville Children's Commission
Mary Freeland, Exec. Dir.
421 W. Church St., Suite 222
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-630-3647
Fax: 904-630-4983
http://www.jaxchildrenscommission.org/
Email: freeland@coj.net
CSC of Lake County
Emily A. Lee, Exec. Dir.
315 Main St. P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: 352-343-9405
Fax: 352-343-9896
http://www.co.lake.fl.us/
Email: elee@co.lake.fl.us
Juvenile Welfare Board
James E. Mills, Exec. Dir.
6698 68th Ave. N., Suite A
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: 727-547-5600
Fax: 727-547-5610
http://www.jwbpinellas.org/
Email: jmills@jwbpinellas.org
Children's Board of Hillsborough
Luanne Panacek, Exec. Director
1002 East Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: 813-229-2884
Fax: 813-228-8122
http://www.childrensboard.org/
Email: lpanacek@childrensboard.org
Human Services of Highlands County/CSC
Kevin Roberts, Director
P.O. Box 1926
Sebring, FL. 33871-1926
Phone: 863-402-6626
Fax: 863-402-6625
Email: kroberts@bcc.co.highlands.fl.us
Manatee County Commission Services
Karen Stewart, Coordinator
P.O. Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: 941-749-3030
Fax: 941-749-3040
http://www.co.manatee.fl.us/
Email: Karen.stewart@co.manatee.fl.us
Volusia County Children Services Council
Patricia W. Whites, Coordinator
123 W. Indiana Ave.
Deland, FL 32720-4612
Phone: 386-943-7039
Fax: 386-943-7011
Email: pwhites@co.volusia.fl.us
Citizen's Commission for Children at Orange County
Tyra Witsell, Manager
1718 E. Michigan Street
Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: 407-836-7686
Fax: 407-836-6556
http://www.orangecountyfl.net/
Email: tyra.witsell@co.orange.fl.us
CSC of Martin County
Harry A. Yates, Exec. Dir.
742 Colorado Ave.
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: 561-288-5758
Fax: 561-288-5799
http://www.martin.fl.us/
Email: hyates@csc.martin.fl.us RETURN TO TOP
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