Sumter

Healthy Families Florida

The Healthy Families Florida program is a family support and coaching program. It is for parents expecting a baby and parents with newborns. Parents can learn about their babies' needs. Parents can learn how to do positive discipline. Parents can learn healthy ways to cope with stress. Please call or go to the website.

Services:

SEDNET - Region 13

SEDNET has services and programs for students and their families. These are for students who have or are at the risk of having emotional and/or behavioral disorders. SEDNET gives them tools and skills to help with these challenges. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

Services:

  • Emotional/behavioral management
  • Calming skills
  • Trauma Informed Care

Children's Medical Services

Children’s Medical Services is called CMS for short. It is a collection of programs. These programs are for eligible children with special needs. The programs are family-centered. And are designed to help children with a variety of conditions and needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services include:

Family Stability Program - Catholic Charities of Central Florida

The Family Stability Program helps those in need. It is for people who are homeless or who are about to be homeless. They must meet certain requirements to qualify. This can vary depending on who needs help and what is available.

Please call 407.658.1818 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

Services:

  • Homeless prevention
  • Rehoming services
  • Family services
  • Financial assistance

Connect - WellFlorida Council

This group helps people find and connect to different services. "Healthy Start" is one of the programs that is for families with infants and babies. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs include:

  • Child Development
  • Education and Support in Childbirth
  • Financial Self-sufficiency
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Mental Health
  • Newborn Care
  • Parenting

Project Safe Childhood

Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide program with the US State Attorney's office of FL. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Jacksonville: 904.301.6300
Fort Myers:239.461.2200
Ocala: 352.547.3600
Orlando: 407.648.7500