Bethel AME Church, Sons of Allen

*Mentoring African-American males (8-16) while participating in character-building activities and learning from positive role models *Goals: to improve academic achievement, instill self-determination and to transmit racial pride, knowledge of culture and history and its significance to contemporary living *Parental Empowerment and Enrichment Program assists parents in understanding youth and developing a closer, stronger relationship, and learning how to handle difficult situations

Services: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Leadership Development, Mentoring Programs, Parenting Skills Classes, Youth Enrichment Programs

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, Therapeutic Foster Homes

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 English speaking only, is accessible, and can be reached by public transportation; currently accepting new patients; cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications *Fees $100 to $125 an hour, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts United Health Care and Humana, working for Medicaid/Medicare accreditation call for information; uninsured clients with no funds may receive counseling from a supervised intern for little to no charge *Faith-biased 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 *Offers Second Chance Employment Program, a 90-day program where ex-offenders receive job coaching and job readiness training, supported by the Bright Futures Bargain Store; case management with community resources, assists in Medicaid and food stamp applications, and applying for Social Security benefits; 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, Faith Based Counseling, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Parent Counseling, Parenting Education, 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

Florida Network of Youth and Family Services

*Statewide agency provides information and referrals for both children/teens (6-17) and/or parents who are in crisis; agency does NOT provide direct services to callers *Serves as information and referral resource for CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) and other agencies for families with a child persistently beyond the reasonable and lawful control of parents or guardians *Refers homeless, runaway, truant and at risk youth to shelters, respite care, and other helping agencies *Website has important information related to parents and youth in crisis: Parent Options (legal and otherwise) for ungovernable children, and legal rights for youth *Advocates for agencies who serve troubled youth providing training, quality improvement, contract management, data collection, research, and advocacy

Services: Family Preservation Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Parenting Skills Classes, Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling, Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines, Truancy Counseling

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: Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups, Parenting/Family Support Groups, Parenting Skills Classes

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