Emergency Shelters
Arnette House 2310 Northeast 24th StreetOcala, FL 34470-3840
(352) 622-6135 www.arnettehouse.org
The mission at Arnette House is to protect the public by preventing juvenile delinquency and child abuse through the strengthening of youth and families in our community. We work under the philosophy that everyone deserves a helping hand in a time of need. Arnette House provides most services free of charge, making it possible to include those who, for economic reasons, cannot obtain services elsewhere.
Christian Care Center 1309 High StreetLeesburg, FL 34748-4938
(352) 787-8929 www.christiancarecenter.org
The Christian Care Center’s Ministry Village is located in the heart of downtown Leesburg, at the intersection of Main, 13th and High Streets and consists of the following: Men’s Residence, Women’s Care Center, Emergency Children’s Shelter, Benevolence Center, Family Resource Center, Village Thrift Store, Community Medical Care Center, Samaritan Inn.
Youth and Family Alternatives – New Beginnings www.yfainc.orgThe goal of Youth and Family Alternatives (”YFA”) is to help families ensure a healthy and safe enviroment in which to flourish… a nurturing, supportive environment free of drugs and alcohol abuse, free from physical emotional and sexual abuse.
Prevention/Early Intervention Services
Devereux Kids www.devereux.orgDevereux is a leading nonprofit behavioral health organization that supports many of the most underserved and vulnerable members of our communities. Founded in 1912 by Helena Devereux, we operate a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of individuals and families every year. We also focus on research-based prevention initiatives that help children and adolescents develop resilience and strong emotional and social health. We help empower children and adults with intellectual, emotional, developmental, and behavioral challenges to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.
CHS Mid Florida – Family Team Coaching www.chsfl.orgIntense in-home counseling for families whose children have been identified as being at risk for abuse or neglect. Program provides counseling, parent education and support services.
The Centers – CRT (Crisis Response Team) www.marion-citrusmhc.orgThe Centers’ staff strives to help citizens cope with their problems and rebuild their lives. Embedding itself within the community, the Centers partners with schools, law enforcement, and children’s services throughout the area to combat issues of social, emotional, and mental illness.
University of Florida – CAPP Nurturing www.capp.peds.ufl.eduThe Nurturing Program is the home visiting component of The Child Abuse Prevention Project (CAPP) which is located at the University of Florida Department of Pediatrics. It is designed for parents considered to be at risk for abusing or neglecting their children. Our home visitors, who are called Parent Educators, assist the families with parent education and support. We also do extensive case management. Our program provides once a week visits in the home, pre and post testing, a family assessment and a summary of services upon completion of the program.
Marion County Children’s Alliance www.mcchildrensalliance.orgThe Marion County Children’s Alliance is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization and was formed in 2000 to insure that all of the children of Marion County received appropriate care and attention. Initially the Alliance served as a vehicle to connect all of the service providers that were already operating. This was done by improving interagency communication and collaboration.
Camelot Community Care – CARE Network www.camelotcommunitycare.orgCamelot’s Florida programs fall into two types of services, Behavioral Health and Child Welfare services. All of Camelot’s programs are C.O.A. accredited which means they have met the highest standards for quality.
Pregnancy Prevention and Intervention
Early Learning Coalition of Marion County www.elc-marion.orgThe Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL is dedicated to providing children and families in our community with access to quality early learning programs that nurture their learning potential and prepare them for their educational success. It is our mission to provide leadership and foster partnerships to optimize a quality early learning environment for our children through child care, voluntary pre-kindergarten and parent education.
Early Learning Coalition of Lake County www.elclc.orgThe Early Learning Coalition of Lake is a non-profit organization established in 1999, when the State of Florida passed legislation to create local school readiness coalitions for the purpose of enhancing children’s chances of achieving future educational success and becoming productive members of society.
Short Term Supervision
Surwena Hill Large Family Child Care Home 15871 NW Gainesville Rd Reddick, FL 32686 Phone: 352-591-2633 Director: Surwena Hill
Therapeutic Group Care
Lifestream Behavioral Center www.lsbc.net
Residential Group Care
Arnette House Group Homes www.arnettehouse.org 352.624.7326 girls 352.624.7348 boys Arnette House Transitional Living Program www.arnettehouse.orgThe Vernon Arnette Center is the home for two new programs, a Transitional Living Program and a Learning Center.
Boys Town of Central Florida www.boystown.org/central-florida Greg Zbylut, Executive DirectorThe largest campus area outside the Village of Boys Town, Nebraska, Boys Town Central Florida opened in 1986 in Oviedo. In 2009, Boys Town’s Integrated Continuum of CareSM touched the lives of 7,650 people in Central Florida, including direct care to 1,327 children and 171 families. The site also works with the state of Florida to combat child abuse and neglect through three short-term Intervention and Assessment centers. Children and Family Support Services include Children in Need of Services/Family in Need of Services, Common Sense Parenting® classes, and Project Safe Place, a national program that assists at-risk girls and boys in crisis. Boys Town Central Florida is headquartered in Oviedo.
CHS Buckner Group Care (Terry Center, Teen Girl’s Residence) www.chsfl.org/Group-Residential-Care.php Christian Home and Bible School www.chbs.org Eckerd Youth Alternatives www.eckerd.orgStarting with a revolutionary treatment program for youth in 1968, Eckerd Youth Alternatives has continued to innovate alternatives to help our nation’s youth. Today, we offer a continuum of care of about 40 programs serving youth and families nationwide.
Hands of Mercy Everywhere www.teenmothershome.org 6006 SE Front Road Belleview, FL 34420-3327 Phone: (352) 347-4663 Haven House 1207 SE 16th Street Ocala, FL 34471-4501 Phone: (352) 351-9999 Heart of Florida Youth Ranch www.heartoffloridayouthranch.com 15833 US 301 North, Citra, Florida 32113 Phone (352) 595-7100 Fax (352) 5954135 E-mail: hofyrdrtom@aol.comThe Heart of Florida Youth Ranch is a licensed, faith-based child care facility that exists to provide residential group care for dependent, neglected, abused and/or troubled children, adolescents, and youth. The program seeks to integrate a healthy balance of counseling, a planned group living program, and specialized services for residents who are unable to live in their own home and who, because of their age, problems or stage of development, can benefit by such a program. Short-term and long-term care and counseling is provided for children 0 to 18 years of age. School age children are accepted when private or foster care placement is needed. Younger children are accepted in order to keep siblings together, younger children are accepted in order to keep them with their teenage mother, and/or younger children are accepted when private or foster care is needed. Youth often enter independent living when they become 18 years old.
Our Turning Point Ranch www.ourturningpointranch.com Post Office Box 735Mount Dora, Florida 32756 Phone: (352) 735-4433
OTPR houses twelve girls at a time under the care of our around the clock staff of trained and certified caregivers.
WIN for Kids www.winforkidsinc.org P.O. Box 954023Lake Mary, FL 32795-4023
Email: contactus@winforkidsinc.org Phone: (407) 462-4002
W.I.N. for Kids Group Home for female youths was founded by Tamiko Aikens, Executive Director and opened its doors in 2008. W.I.N. for Kids is licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families. Our home accepts female youths between the ages of 6-17.
Vision Quest at Rivendell
Rivendell, operated by Vision Quest, provides foster care for boys in their early to late teens, who call the 60-acre facility in Altoona, Fl, their home.
Intensive Reunification Program
The Centers, Inc. www.marion-citrusmhc.orgThe Centers’ staff strives to help citizens cope with their problems and rebuild their lives. Embedding itself within the community, the Centers partners with schools, law enforcement, and children’s services throughout the area to combat issues of social, emotional, and mental illness.
Camelot Community Care www.camelotcommunitycare.org
Camelot Community Care is national non-profit child welfare and behavioral health organization committed to providing quality services to children and families that are client focused and strength based. Our programs include In Home Counseling, Therapeutic Foster Care, Outpatient counseling, Case Management, and adoptions.
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