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Child Safety and Prevention Resources

  • Child Fatality Prevention
    Data regarding child fatalities throughout the state and information about the four prevention campaigns: Safe Sleep, Water Safety, Who’s Really Watching Your Child, and Hot Cars.

Provider Resources

  • Child Welfare Information Gateway
    Provides access to publications, websites, databases, and online learning tools for improving child welfare practice, including resources that can be shared with families.

Get Help – Hotlines

  • Florida Abuse Hotline
    800-96-ABUSE / 800-962-2873
    Report suspected abuse or neglect of children or vulnerable adults.
  • Domestic Violence
    800-500-1119
    Provides crisis intervention and support services to adult survivors of domestic violence and their children free of charge.
  • Suicide Prevention
    800-273-8255
    The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals.  Local counseling and resources are available from the 2-1-1 Network.
  • ACCESS Florida
    (850) 300-4323
    Food assistance program (SNAP), medical assistance (Medicaid), and temporary cash assistance for families with children (TANF).
  • 2-1-1 Network
    2-1-1 or 866-728-8445
    Information and referral to community resources and services throughout the state.

Get Help – Programs

  • Child Care
    Information to help select a child care provider and search for providers in your area.
  • Community-Based Care Lead Agencies
    Locate the local lead agency that provides foster care and related services and maintains a service delivery network for communities within their service area.
  • Homelessness
    Information regarding homelessness and links to local community providers of services.
  • Refugee Services
    Coordinates and oversees many of the services provided to refugees and entrants in Florida to help them become economically self-sufficient.
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health
    Information regarding prevention and resource links to locate resources and services to assist with substance abuse and/or mental health needs.

Parenting Resources

  • Positive Parenting Guide
    Provides information about child development from birth through the teen years, tips for creating the stimulating and nurturing environments children need, tips for managing the challenges of family life, and contact information for valuable community resources.

Informational Resources

  • The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
    Funds research and demonstration projects to help Florida's at-risk children and their families. Programs include Healthy Families Florida, Circle of Parents, and Pinwheels for Prevention among others.