Boys Town North Florida

*Various programs for at-risk boys and girls, ages 0-18 *Common Sense Parenting Education: Open to the community, 6 week parent education class for parents/caregivers of children 18 or younger offering skills to address common behavior challenges *Boys Town National Hotline: 24/7 Crisis Counseling, primarily for parents/caretakers, as well as problem solving suggestions, parent education, and referrals to support services such as parenting classes and in home family services.

Services: Family Preservation Programs, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Group Homes for Dependent Children, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Parenting Skills Classes

Brehon Institute, Project SAFE, Madison/Taylor

*Program office in Tallahassee, but workers travel to Madison and Taylor Counties to provide services *In-home visiting service to assist at-risk pregnant women and families with children through age 17 by visiting case management and parent education on weekly basis *Promotes healthy birth outcomes, positive parenting skills and/or job skills, knowledge of available services, independence, personal goals, and family unity *Can serve family 3 to 6 months

Services: Case/Care Management, Child Abuse Prevention, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Parenting Skills Classes

Bright Future Behavioral Health

*Group practice of licensed professionals and supervised interns seeking to assist those with mental health and/or substance abuse issues by removing barriers such as homelessness, transportation, and accessible treatment *Practice is accessible, and can be reached by public transportation; currently accepting new patients; cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications *Fees $95 to $200 an hour, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Florida Blue, United Health Care, Humana and EAP clients for adults, accepts Aetna(non-Medicaid) for all ages; uninsured clients with no funds may receive counseling from a supervised intern for little to no charge *Holistic treatment for adolescents through adults as individuals, couples, and families both in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include ADHD, addiction and substance abuse, anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, coping skills, depression, family conflict, opposition/defiance disorder, school issues, self-esteem, self-harming, stress, suicidal ideation, and PTSD/Trauma, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), support animal evaluations and letters *Telehealth services available for all of FL and some of Georgia, call for more information, in-person services available for Leon County and surrounding counties *Offers Second Chance Employment Program, a 90-day program where ex-offenders receive job coaching and job readiness training, case management with community resources, help applying for Social Security benefits, and parenting skills coaching

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Anger Management, Assessment for Substance Use Disorders, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Parent Counseling, Parenting Skills Classes, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Day Treatment, Telemental Health

DCF, Parent Educ/Family Stabilization Course Providers

*Florida DCF maintains list of providers of a course that all parties in a divorce involving children are required to take *Parenting course is a minimum of four hours designed to educate, train, and assist divorcing parents regarding the consequences of divorce on parents and children *In some counties, parents may take the course on-line as a course or webinar; on-line information about courses available on website or may call main office in Tallahassee for a list

Services: Divorce Counseling, Parenting Skills Classes

DivorceSource.com

*Website and call center offer "network connections" to guide to to help persons understand basic divorce related information and laws that pertain to specific issues for each state *Offers divorcing individuals information including online divorce process when legal (varies state by state) *Educates persons prior to seeking professional services about forms that may be required and/or needed *"Positive Parenting through Divorce" is an on-line parenting course that may fulfill mandatory state requirements

Services: Divorce Assistance, Parenting Skills Classes, Specialized Information and Referral

FSU, Public Broadcast Center

*Resource for children, youth, educators, and parents to enhance educational diversity *Sponsors Sci Girls (summer camp for girls 9-15), Ready to Learn Resources (ages 2-8), WFSU Kids (provides events for families), 411 Teen (Sunday radio program for teens) and others *Volunteer opportunities available for persons interested in programming, pledge drive support and other events *Helps promote events through website on-line calendar, cultural notes on radio and TV programs

Services: Distance Education, Literacy Programs, Media/Communications, Parent/Family Involvement in Education, Parenting Skills Classes, Volunteer Opportunities

Grandparents As Parents (GaP)

*Tallahassee Senior Foundation Program for grandparents who are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren *Offers support groups, informational luncheons, access to community agencies, legal services and health screenings plus social activities *Virtual Support Groups every other Monday via Zoom at 7PM; lunch meetings generally held last Wednesday of the month from 12-1:30pm, at the Leroy Collins Public library

Services: Parenting Skills Classes, Parent Support Groups

Informed Families

*State-wide organization providing education, training, and support for parents and schools to create a drug and alcohol free environment using programs such as Safe Home, Smart Parties; lock up your meds; prescription home inventory cards; disposal of unused Rx drugs safely; and a Red Ribbon Week generallly in October to promote awareness and prevention

Services: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Parenting Skills Classes, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention

Parent Education & Family Stabilization Course

*Internet course fulfilling DCF approved parenting class required by most courts for divorcing parties to obtain final decree *Check to see if on-line course is allowed by governing court *Four hours covering nine topics, certificate at end of course; cost of $19.

Services: Distance Education, Divorce Counseling, Parenting Skills Classes

Pregnancy Help and Information Center

*Offers free pregnancy testing and assists women in carrying pregnancy to full term *Information on adoption and prenatal care; free ultrasound if eligible *Pregnancy education and childbirth coaches, parenting education *Counseling regarding abortion alternatives and post-abortion support; pro-life agency *Stork Room: maternity clothes, clothing for children sizes infant through 4T, diapers, wipes, baby furniture and equipment (when available), formula and baby food *Dad University; Abstinence Education Program; Speaker's Bureau

Services: Adoption Information/Referrals, Baby Clothing, Formula/Baby Food, Maternity Clothing, Parenting Skills Classes, Postabortion Counseling, Pregnancy Counseling, Pregnancy Testing