Child Services
in Pinellas County, Florida

• Child Care Programs There are about 100 programs that offer before and after school care in Pinellas County. To view a list  Click Here or Dial 211 or from a cell phone in Pinellas (727)-562-1542
• Finding Help to Pay for Child Care from the US Department of Health and Human Services
• Child Care Tax Credits from the US Department of Health and Human Services

• FamilyWatchdog.us On this site, click on the search button and type in your address, there will be a map which will come up with a little house on it. That represents your house, and all of the little colored boxes around it are registered sex offenders. Click on any box, it will give you a photo, their specific offense, and the address of where they live.

General useful links:

Find a Psychiatrist for Children/Adolescents (www.aacap.org/ReferralDirectory)
From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Find a Therapist (www.1-800-therapist.com) A site recommended by the National Mental Health Association

Finding the Right Mental Health Care (www.nmha.org) from The National Mental Health Association

Pinellas County Programs:

• All Children's Hospital Psychological Services
  801 6th Street South
  St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  (727) 767-4380 Psychological Services
  http://www.allkids.org/index.html
  Services for children from birth through 18 years old. Provides pediatric and child/adolescent clinical psychology; provides assessment for children with behavioral, school, developmental and emotional difficulties. Offers therapy for children and families. Provides consultation and therapy for children with chronic illnesses and medical problems.
  
• Catholic Charities - Counseling Services, Pinellas
  1213 16th Street North
  St. Petersburg, FL 33705
  (727) 893-1313 ext.227
  
• Directions - Children's Outpatient Services
  1437 South Belcher Road
  Clearwater, FL 33764
  (727) 524-4464
  Internet Site: http://www.directionsmh.org
  Provides individual, couples, family, and group (mental health & substance abuse) treatment services for children and their families. Psychiatric and psychological evaluations, medication, and follow-up are available for agency clients.
  
• Family Resources - Family Counseling Services
  St. Petersburg: 3821 5th Ave. North, St Petersburg, FL 33713, Phone: (727) 893-1893
  Largo: 1715 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33771, Phone: (727) 449-8336
  Services for Individual, group, and family counseling for youth 10-17 years old and families experiencing problems at home, school or in the community.
• FSC Family Counseling
  2188 58th Street North
  Clearwater, FL 33760
  Main Phone: (727) 536-9427
  Internet Site: http://www.familyservicecentersinc.org
  Services for families living in Pinellas County. Counseling to couples, groups, and families experiencing stress and trauma. Counseling available to children and adults, school groups, and adult anger management.
• Marriage & Family Counseling of Pinellas - Clearwater
  2288 Drew Street
  Clearwater, FL 33765
  Main Phone: (727) 726-9408
  Services for clients who have or plan on having children. Marriage and family counseling program provides couple, family and individual counseling for family, pre-marital and marital problems. Outreach program offers a variety of topics for your group presentations. Parenting classes, premarital counseling, parent facilitation services and licensure supervision are also provided.
  
• Marriage & Family Counseling of Pinellas - St. Petersburg
  6798 Crosswinds Drive North, Suite B102
  St. Petersburg, FL 33710
  Main Phone: (727) 381-9400
• Oasis School & Summer Program http://www.stpt.usf.edu/oasis/
  Univ. of South FL
  140 7th Avenue South, SPN1001A
  St. Petersburg, FL  33701
  Phone: (727) 553-3135
  
  • Services for youth grades 6-8 (age 11-15) with a desire for personal enrichment, adventure and challenge. The Oasis Summer Program is a USF SP program based on outdoor education, wilderness adventure challenges, and the team-building exercises that are fun, energetic, and thought provoking. These include anger management, and communication skills. The Program teaches Life Skills through personal counseling, wilderness expeditions and physical and emotional challenges.
• Operation PAR BETA Program
  1900 MLK St S
  St. Petersburg, FL 33705
  Main Phone: (888) 727-6398 (888-PAR-NEXT) Toll-Free.
  http://www.operationpar.org
  BETA is geared toward helping youth who show early signs of having future problems with academics, social skills, problem solving, and coping skills. Referrals are to be made for youth that are at-risk for potential problem; that is, youth who are just beginning to show signs of difficulties. Youth with severe and chronic behavior problems and those who are eligible for exceptionality programs will not be best served by BETA.
  
• Outpatient Services
  BayCare Life Management-Clearwater http://www.che.org/behavioral/baycare.php
  1100 Clearwater-Largo Rd
  Largo, FL 33778
  Phone: (727) 584-6266
  
  • Services for ages 5 and over. Program for those individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, marital/relationship issues, substance abuse, & in need of psychiatric medications. Services include individual,family, marital/relationship, group counseling, and education services.
• Outpatient Services
  BayCare Life Management-St. Pete
  1128 Central Ave
  St. Petersburg, FL 33705
  Phone: (727) 823-7522
  http://www.che.org/behavioral/baycare.php
  
• PACE Center For Girls, Inc.
  5001 Park Boulevard, Suite B
  Pinellas Park, FL 33781
  Phone: (727) 545-6545
  Internet Site: http://www.pacecenter.org/Pinellas.htm
  Services for girls (ages 12-17yo), with school and family problems. Provides accredited education, counseling and (3) years of transition services. A prevention program for pregnancy and violence, drugs and alcohol, and drop-outs.
  
• Project Success
  333 31st Street North
  St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  Main Phone: (727) 327-2081
  http://www.pcul.org
  Services for at risk youth 7-17 years old who reside in south St. Petersburg. Priority given to minority youth. Assists at risk youth to be more successful by strengthening those aspects of their family life, school, work and social interactions to produce socially acceptable and law abiding behavior. Services include individual and family counseling, family life education workshops, tutoring, supportive service referrals and alternative education.
  
• SCCMH Children's Outpatient
  4010 Central Avenue
  St. Petersburg, FL 33711
  Main Phone: (727) 327-7656 Ext. 247 for Information
  http://www.sccmh.org
  Services for children 0-17 years old & their families. Adults with children & child related problems. Provides mental health & substance abuse assessments and treatment including therapy and psychiatric services for children & their families. The program is a licensed substance abuse provider by DCF to provide outpatient treatment, intervention, and prevention activities for children using substances or at risk.
  
• SCCMH Intensive Family Services
  4010 Central Avenue
  St. Petersburg, FL  33711
  Main Phone:  (727) 327-7656   Ext 360
  http://www.sccmh.org
  Services for children 0-17 years old and their families. Program provides intensive family-based intervention for families with children exhibiting mental health symptoms, or families when mental health or distress issues impact with children under the age of 6. Services are directed to families where outpatient services have already been attempted and there is a risk factor of more intensive services. Families must commit to participation in services. Families and agencies can make direct referrals to SCCMH. **Must have tried other services for help with child first.
  
• Safe Start Partnership Center
  Pinellas Park, FL 33781
  Main Phone: (727) 544-3900
  http://www.pinellassafestart.org
  Services for families with children aged birth to 6 years. Agencies working together to prevent and reduce the impact of violence on children between birth and 6 years old. Program offers: 24 counseling, parent support, printed information, training and agency consultation.
• St. Pete Behavioral Health Center Outpatient Services
  433 4th St N
  St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  Main Phone: (727) 895-8499
  Services for any adult, child, adolescent, or senior in need of psychotherapy and/or medication management to cope with symptoms of mental illness and stresses of daily living.
• Strength Based Supportive Solutions
  2538 Dr.ML King (9th) Street North
  St. Petersburg, FL 33704
  Other: (727) 825-0717 Office work area
  Main Phone: (727) 215-2090
  Internet Site: www.strengthbasedsupportivesolutions.com
  Services: General counseling is open to all
  

• Children with Special Needs (BraveKids.org)
  Resources and help for children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses or disabilities. Also, local resources for the Tampa/St. Petersburg Bay Area

• Dental Clinics in Pinellas County, Florida This page includes a Locator for a U.S. private-pay dentist as well as a directory of dental resources in Pinellas County, Florida for the uninsured or those with financial hardships

• Public Food Assistance & Distribution Programs in Pinellas County, Florida

• www.kidshealth.org
• Nemours Foundation

• Housing Assistance This is a directory of agencies in Pinellas County, Florida who provide assistance with housing.

• Helpline Directory go online or dial 211
  or from a cell phone in Pinellas dial (727)-562-1542

• Medical Care This page includes a Locator for a U.S. private-pay physicians as well as a directory of medical resources in Pinellas County, Florida for the uninsured or those with financial hardships
• Allergist from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) from the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery
• Hematologist - Pediatric from the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Oncologist, Hematology - Pediatric from the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Orthopedist from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• Pediatrician from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Primary Care & Specialists: American Medical Association (AMA) Search for a physician in your area through the AMA. A professional association of physicians and medical students, the AMA's website contains an easy-to-use search which provides basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States, including more than 690,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy (DO).

• Medication Assistance This is a resource for locating free and discount medications

• Aide for Parents
  8800 49th St N, Suite 410, Pinellas Park, FL 33782-5341
  Phone (727) 544-3900
  Volunteer parent aides provide in-home services to families who are experiencing stress and difficulties in their roles as parents, who feel alone and unsure of how to appropriately respond to the behavior challenges they face with their families. Services include emotional support, parenting skills education and training, case management and referral services. (Fees none)
• Classes for Parents
• Support Groups for Parents

• Runaway Hotline Click Here or Call 1-800-786-2929
• Runaway Crisis Shelter/Family Resources, Inc.
  1622 Turner St, Clearwater, FL 33756,
  Phone: (727)-449-8336, (727)-298-1606
  A short-term respite, and crisis intervention shelter for troubled youth who have run away from home or who are seeking assistance in solving individual and/or family problems. Services consist of daily individual and group counseling, family counseling and a life skills training group, teaching communication skills, self-awareness, self-confidence, etc. (Fees: none)