Children's Home Society Greater Ocala
Healthy Families Program to help new parents. Counseling for families and chidlren.
More information at https://chsfl.org/locations/greater-ocala/.
Citrus
Citrus
Children's Home Society of Florida - Central (Lake/Sumter/Marion)
Children's Home Society of Florida works to provide children and teens with resources to help them reach their full potential. CHS delivers the right services at the right time to help children and families through the most difficult times of their lives. Call or visit our website to see how CHS can help.
Transition Youth Program
This agency has the Transition Youth program. It helps those with disabilities. They help them get or keep a job after high school. Please call 352.560.6029 or go to the website to learn more.
Program Includes:
- Job Exploration Counseling
- Peer Mentoring
- Post-secondary Educational Counseling
- Self-advocacy Training
- Work-based Learning Experience (WBLE)
- Work Readiness Training
Autism Support Services - Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
This group helps people with autism. They also help those with related disabilities. All services are free. Appointments are encouraged. They do not give medical care or therapy. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Services Include:
- Consultation
- Technical Assistance
- Training
- Public Education
- Resource Referral
- Visual Supports Lab
- Support/Social Groups
- Website, eNews, and Social Media
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities - UF
This agency is called UF CARD for short. It provides support and assistance. The help is for individuals with autism and related disabilities.
Narcotics Anonymous Florida
This group is a nonprofit. It is for people who have a major problem with drugs. The group offers recovery from addiction. This is done through a 12-step program.
Family Defense Program - Americans for Immigrant Justice
This program offers legal help to immigrant communities. Its goal is to keep families together. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Healthy Families Citrus
This program is overseen by Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. It is a nationally accredited family support and coaching program. It is open to expectant parents. It is also open to parents of newborns going through stressful life situations. Parents are helped with education and community support. This will help them provide a safe and stable environment for their children. The program takes place in the home and is entirely voluntary. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Programs Focus on:
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: