BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

Children’s Mental Health

Agency For Community Treatment Services
1048 NE 3rd Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-598-0617
http://www.actsfl.org
Provides mental health and substance abuse services for girls 13-18 years.

American Therapeutic Corp.
1001 W. Commercial Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-938-0919
http://www.americantherapeuticcorp.com
Provides family, couples and individuals with counseling, mediation, parent coordination, co-parenting, supervised visitation, psychiatric, psychological evaluation, substance abuse services, child behavioral health assessments, screenings, testing, evaluations and referrals.

Broward County Schools Family Counseling
754-322-3153
http://www.browardschools.com
Free counseling for any family residing in Broward County with a child of school age enrolled in a Broward County school. Located in 14 schools throughout the county. Short-term (8-12 sessions) family counseling including school related problems, mild depression, family communication, adjustment to significant family changes, interpersonal difficulties, and minor substance abuse.

Broward Family Center
4675 N. State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
954-486-4222
Family, group and individual counseling for out-of-control teens, 11-17 years, and their families.

Camelot Community Care
1925 S. Perimeter Road, Suite 120
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-958-0988
Community-based continuum of care for children 0-21 years (and youth involved with juvenile justice) in need of intensive in-home services and/or therapeutic foster care and SED children and children in need of permanency.

Catholic Charities
866-758-0025
Offers parent and child counseling on a sliding scale at various locations.

Children’s Diagnostic And Treatment Center
1401 S. Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-728-8080
Provides comprehensive primary and specialty medical care, early intervention evaluations and therapies for children under 3 years, and extensive home-based programming and family support services for children and youth with developmental delays, disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Children’s Harbor – Family Strengthening Program
(954) 252-3072 ext. 203
info@childrensharbor.org
Children’s Harbor is a 501c-3 that provides foster care group homes for siblings and teen mothers. Also family counseling to prevent further child abuse.

Children’s Harbor – Residential Group Home
19425 SW 58th Manor, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33332
(954) 252-3072
http://childrensharbor.org
24-hour care and supervision for pregnant and/or parenting teens and their infants. The goal is to transition the teen and her child into a stable living environment by the baby’s 2nd birthday.

Families Invested in Support and Health (FISH)
7145 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33313-1012
954-746-2055
http://www.mhabroward.org
Offers support to families of children exhibiting behaviors associated with mental illness who receive services at SED centers, or who may be at risk of such need. Services include support groups, in-home and group parent training, peer mentoring and advocacy training.

Family Central
840 SW 81st Avenue
N. Lauderdale, FL 33068
954-720-1000
Connects families with childcare resources. Community-based parenting classes and in-home parenting.

Family Voices for Family Choices
7145 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33313-1012
954-746-2055
http://www.mhabroward.org
New organization providing outreach and support for families of children diagnosed with or at risk of emotional disabilities. Volunteer opportunities, family support partners for clients engaged in wraparound services, resources, referrals and advocacy.

Friends of Children
7272 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33313
954-578-8399
http://www.friendsofchildren.net
Children’s counseling, psychiatrist and case management. Support for grandparents raising 2nd generation.

Girls Can
Broward Community College (BCC) North
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
954-201-2398
Program for adolescent girls 13-17 years, focusing on self-esteem, assessing interests, educational goals and dealing with psychosocial problems. This 6-week consecutive Saturday program includes self-image, communications skills, healthy relationships and a ropes challenge.

Parents Information and Resource Center
817 N. Dixie Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-785-8285
http://www.pircinc.org
Provides mental health services including counseling, medication, social rehabilitation, parenting classes, substance abuse services, anger management classes and additional support services.

Smith Community Mental Health Center
601 S. State Road 7
Plantation, FL 33317
954-321-2296
http://www.smithcmh.com
Day treatment, in-home therapy and outpatient programs including psychiatric assessment, medication management, and individual and family counseling. Therapeutic after-school and therapeutic respite programs for children 5-13 years.
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Henderson Student Counseling Services
Broward County students who use these services are eligible for up to six counseling sessions free of charge. If your concerns cannot be resolved in six sessions, continuing mental health services based on a sliding fee scale shall be made available through referral to appropriate community resources. Your counseling is confidential by law. Information about your treatment will not be released without your written permission. Learn more.

What to expect at your first appointments
There will be a comfortable, therapeutic environment where you can explore your current challenges. A counselor who is professionally trained and licensed will discuss with you the reasons you chose this service. Your counselor will be respectful and attentive, will listen and ask questions, and will address your concerns with you.

Broward College: Full- or part-time students are eligible for services, up to 6 free visits with a licensed mental health professional. To schedule an appointment or for 24-hour crisis support call 954-424-6916.

Nova Southeastern University: Counseling sessions are available at no cost for both full- and part-time students, up to 10 sessions per year. Call 954-424-6911 Mon, Thu, Fri: 9-5pm / Tue & Wed: 9-8pm.