Domestic Violence
Boys Town of North Florida
Listed in Domestic Violence, Physical Health, Shelter and Crisis, Social and Emotional, Therapists and Special Needs
Boys Town helps to give at-risk children and families the love, support and education they need to succeed.
Capital City Youth Services
CCYS works to alleviate the immediate problems of youth during runaway or other crisis situations, reunite runaway, transient and other youth in crisis with their families, strengthen family relationships, help parents and youth decide on future courses of action, prevent juvenile crime, and prevent domestic violence and abuse (often minimizing or eliminating the necessity of out-of-family home placement for children and youth).
Children’s Home Society
Listed in Domestic Violence, Health Related Advocacy and Support, Physical Health, Shelter and Crisis, Social and Emotional
Children’s Home Society offers counseling and other family services in order to assist children who are struggling to cope or work through a crisis.
Florida Baptist Children’s Homes
An organization dedicated to helping children and families live in safe and stable conditions.
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
FCADV operates Florida’s toll-free domestic violence hotline (1-800-500-1119), linking callers to the nearest domestic violence center and provides translation assistance when needed. In addition, FCADV maintains a resource library of books, periodicals, and videos regarding domestic violence issues. FCADV has also developed posters, brochures, safety plans, and other resources. Many of these are available in several languages and may be ordered through FCADV.
Florida Department of Children and Families
Listed in Advocacy and Support Agencies, Domestic Violence, Emergency Contacts, General Support, Social and Emotional
Offering a variety of services to families, including online child-care search, assistance with adoption, foster care, child protection, abuse hotlines, and much more.
Guardian ad Litem
Guardian ad Litem supports Florida’s abused, abandoned and neglected children by connecting them with a personalized “Guardian” who makes sure their best interest are reached.
Healthy Families Seven Rivers
Listed in Domestic Violence, Health Related Advocacy and Support, Physical Health, Social and Emotional
Healthy Families Florida (HFF) is a nationally accredited, community based, voluntary home visitation program that is proven to prevent child abuse and neglect and other poor childhood outcomes by promoting positive parent-child relationships and child health and development. Families are also linked to a medical provider and other family support services they need during their participation in HFF.
Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
Listed in Domestic Violence, Health Related Advocacy and Support, Physical Health, Social and Emotional
A private, nonprofit corporation whose mission is to identify, fund, support, and evaluate innovative prevention and early intervention programs that improve the health, education, and life outcomes of Florida’s at-risk children and families; Also houses statewide initiatives, including the voluntary home visiting program, Healthy Families Florida, and the Florida Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America
Refuge House – Jefferson
Refuge House serves all people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault across the eight counties of the Big Bend. Refuge House offers support and resources to people who have been hurt by abuse or violence, offering guidance and encouragement for families and friends worried about a daughter, sister, child, or parent.