Marion County’s Family and Youth Support Directory

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS

Al_Anon and Alateen carry the message of hope to those who feel helpless, lost and lonely due to the effects of someone’s alcoholism. The groups meet to give experience, strength and hope to newcomers by sharing their own experience and
understanding of themselves and the alcoholic. Al-Anon believes that benefits are gained by the willingness to share them with others.

CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY HEALTHY FAMILIES

Health Families is a free, voluntary support program for expecting parents. As a participant, a Family Support Specialist will visit you in your home to offer support in parenting and encourage you in achieving your life goals. We offer the program to families living in Marion County who are expecting a baby or have a newborn under the age of three months. Once enrolled you can stay in the program for five years.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MARION COUNTY

The Early Learning Coalition of Marion County supports families through access to quality early learning programs that nurture children’s learning potential while preparing them for educational success. Our FREE services include Child Care Resource and Referral, School Readiness childcare financial assistance for eligible families, Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK), children’s developmental and behavioral screenings, parenting workshops, emergency family resources, and more.

STRONG FAMILIES

Gain Financial Stability Through Strong Families!

Strong Families Powered by United Way of Marion County is a program focused on helping families develop financial stability and ending generational poverty through education, skill, and career development.

This initiative connects 80-90 adults and children to personal success coaches each year, helping to address homelessness, increase income, and decrease debt. Success coaches work with the families for an entire year in bi-weekly sessions.

Families interested in the program may be referred by a local agency and can register at http://www.uwmc.org/StrongFamilies.

FAMILY HAVEN FOUNDATION

To provide financial support to the caregivers with unfit or deceased parents due to addiction.

MARION COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER

We offer an array of services such as Crisis Counseling, Advocacy, Groups, Information and Referrals, 24/7 Crisis Helpline to any adult who has experienced sexual violence at any point in their life.

CASA MARION

CASA understands the bravery it takes to disclose abuse. CASA works with the community to build a network of support for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORKGROUP (MCCA)

We assist families affected by domestic violence that are in crisis by coordinating community services and by increasing awareness through presentations and community outreaches.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN MARION COUNTY

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County provides a wide variety of public health services. Popular programs include the Dental Clinic, Healthy Start, WIC (Women, Infants and Children), Family Planning, Immunizations, hepatitis testing and treatment, HIV services, and more. The Department also provides naloxone to the public as part of its ongoing overdose prevention efforts.

FLORIDA RECOVERY SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, D.B.A.; FREEDOM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

We are a 501c(3) nonprofit private school. We serve student ages 14-19 and their families in a virtual hybrid format. Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment to meet the individual educational needs of adolescents in recovery.

HEALTHY START

Healthy Start is a free home visiting program that provides education and care coordination to pregnant women and families of children under the age of three. The goal of the program is to lower risk factors associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality and poor developmental outcomes.

Healthy Start offers:

• Home Visiting
• Prenatal and Parenting Education
• Interconception Education including Reproductive Life Planning
• Stress Management Education
• Care Coordination to help families learn about resources available in the community and assistance in accessing those services

HOPE OUTREACH HELP CENTER

Social service agency, helping with food, clothing, diapers, pet food and most other needs. Referrals also done to other local agencies for housing and rent and electric. Open Mondays only 1-4pm.

LANGLEY HEALTH SERVICES

Langley Health Services (LHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with seven sites for your convenience, located throughout Sumter, Marion, and Citrus Counties. As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, LHS offers comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients regardless of their income level. Translation services are also available. Langley Health Services is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare, and has received the Patient Centered Medical Home designation.

MARION THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION

Marion Therapeutic Riding Association’s mission is to provide the miraculous benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted learning activities to children and adults living with physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges daily. Active programs include Traditional Therapeutic Riding for children and adults with a disability, Equine Experience for at-risk youth and foster children, and Freedom Reins for Veterans.

MARION MIECHV

Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) is a voluntary program that uses the evidence-based model Parents as Teachers (PAT) to serve families with newborns and young children. The goals of MIECHV/Parents as Teachers are to provide parents with child development knowledge and parenting support, provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, prevent child abuse and neglect, and increase children’s school readiness.

NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP @ BEACON POINT

Free and Voluntary Nurse Home Visiting Program for pregnant mothers with substance use disorder and their children up to 2 years old. Nurse education, Breastfeeding Support, Developmental screenings, Materials and resources for new parents from specially trained Registered Nurses.

SEDNET

The Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) creates and facilitates a network of key stakeholders committed to assisting in the provision of a quality system of care for students with or at-risk of emotional and/or behavioral challenges.

SUPPORTING KIDS, INVOLVING PARENTS (SKIP)

Our mission is to support at-promise youth by offering mentoring and tutoring services that encourage youth to achieve their goals while teaching accountability and responsibility.

Stirrups ‘n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.

To provide therapeutic horseback riding, carriage driving, equine assisted therapy, and Special Olympics to anyone with physical, mental and emotional challenges, and to improve the quality of life for these individuals with the opportunity for emotional, educational, and physical growth through horsemanship, competition, and the healing power of the horse.

THE HEALING SOLUTIONS CENTER

Specializing in those with addictions and their families. Our team uses a concierge approach to determine an individual plan of action. Helping those in early recovery and those with long term sobriety navigate life’s challenges. We are committed to helping save lives, leading to a future filled with joy!

THE PEARL PROJECT

We offer support for caregivers of children who have experienced trauma by providing trauma-Informed trainings, support groups, camps and retreats. We also run a closet for foster/adoptive parents and train cuddlers for substance-exposed newborns at Advent Health’s NICU.

CATS, Inc

CATS (Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services) offers care through individual, groups, family and couples sessions An outpatient program for substance use disorder, codependency , trauma and anger management since 1989. In a loving and safe home environment.