2-1-1 / Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
 
2-1-1 Tampa Bay offers a safe place to call for help 24-hours-a-day, 7 days a week.  2-1-1 is the community's gateway to health and human services and makes it possible for people to navigate the complex and ever- growing maze of human service programs and agencies.  Professionally trained and nationally certified staff and volunteers provide immediate and confidential crisis intervention, facilitative and problem solving counseling, advocacy, and comprehensive health and human services information and referral.
 
Phone number:  211
Website address:  www.211atyourfingertips.org

A Brighter Community
A Brighter Community, Inc. is a non-profit, United Way supported, nationally accredited preschool and family support program.  Through community collaborations we offer access to speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and mental health counseling. We serve economically and environmentally at-risk children, ages 3 - 5 years. We are one of 5 contracted Head Start sites in Hillsborough County, and we offer a before and after school program.  Fees are based on a sliding scale; each family pays fees based on total family income and the number of people who live in the household. Our parents must be working, going to school, or in a job training program in order for their child to receive services at A Brighter Community.

Contact: 813-223-6830
Contact: Mary Hall: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

A Plus Child Care Center, Inc.
3042 S 78th St
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 621-0668 

Contact: Cassandra Harris

Achieve Management
Achieve Management, Inc. is the leader in best practice ‘not-for-profit’ management services. Achieve Management adds value and quality to your infrastructure needs enabling you to focus on your mission and vision. We are a ‘not-for-profit’ with an understanding of the challenges ‘not-for-profits’ face.  Through customized direct services, focused consultation, and strategic planning, Achieve Management frees you up to do what you do best.

Website:  http://www.achievemanagement.com
Contact Email:  Richard Greco - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg
Catholic Charities was created as a non-profit corporation in June 1968, when the Diocese of St. Petersburg was established.  The Agency serves all residents of Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties regardless of race, gender,  handicapping condition or socio-economic status.  Catholic Charities provides a broad array of social services designed to support and preserve families and promote self-sufficiency and social justice. 

Director of Administration:  Sheila Lopez (727) 893-1313
Director of Family Support Services:  Abby Evert (352) 686-9897
Website: www.ccdosp.org

(CARD) The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
We serve Florida families and professionals within the following counties:
Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota.
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida is a community-based project that provides information and consultation to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. CARD-USF offers instruction and coaching to families and professionals through a training, technical assistance, and family coaching model. We provide support to individuals of any age, including birth to 7 years old impacted in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Contact: University of South Florida
Phone: (813) 974-2532
Website: http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu

Child Abuse Council
The Child Abuse Council has been serving thousands of families in Hillsborough County since 1977 through education, prevention and treatment programs.  The Child Abuse Council provides effective services to build strong families and healthy, happy children through several distinct programs:   Baby Bungalow, Breakaway, Child Care Centers, Fathers Resource and Networking Center, Kids on the Block, Healthy Start, Parents as Teachers, Parent Services Project, Rainbow Family Learning Centers and the Visitation Program.

For more information please visit our website, www.child-abuse-council.org

Child Care Resource and Referrals (CCR&R)
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is a community service organization that works with parents, child care providers, businesses, and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality child care services in the area.  CCR&R has a database of all child care and early education programs in Hillsborough County.  Child Care Resource Specialists do not endorse or recommend any provider or type of care.  CCR&R serves parents by providing a computer generated list of child care providers based on the needs of the family, information on choosing quality care and information on financial assistance for child care.

Contact: CCR&R call 813-744-8941 ext. 232
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Website: http://www.childrensboard.org/ 

Children’s Future Hillsborough
Children’s Future Hillsborough is an integrated network of services and supports designed to meet the diverse needs of children and families in Hillsborough County.  The twenty members of Children’s Future Hillsborough have entered into a formal relationship based upon a common mission and vision, and a foundation built on basic system of care values and principles.  Children’s Future Hillsborough offers prevention and early intervention along a continuum of care for children and families to foster healthy births, school readiness and early school success.

Organization Website:  http://www.childrensfuturehillsborough.org
Contact Email:  Richard Greco - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Federation of Families – Hillsborough County
The Federation of Families is a national parent-run organization formed in 1989 as a grass roots initiative by parents to address funding, legislative agendas, treatment issues, best practices, and other national agenda issues that address the needs of children with mental health, behavioral and emotional needs.  The Federation promotes that parents are the experts of their children and must be treated as equal partners through the planning and delivery of services for their children.  The activities primarily are support groups that offer emotional support and information to families as well as training family advocates.
USF/FMHI: Box 2, Room 2514
Contact:  Larry English, Executive Director
Web Address: http://www.federationoffamilies.org 

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
The  Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Center provides support for Hillsborough County in the following areas:  Human Resource Development, Parent Services, Child Find and Instructional Technology.  Our services are available to teachers, administrators, parents, public/non-public schools, agencies, organizations, universities, community colleges and others involved in the education of at risk and exceptional students.  For further information, please call (813) 837-7777.

Greater Palm River POINT, Community Development Corporation
Dedicated to improving the physical, social, and economic conditions of the Palm River neighborhood (community on the outskirts of the City of Tampa). We are helping children succeed in school through our Go-4-Kids Parent's Club, we are helping our adults enter the workforce, and we are revitalizing the neighborhood by creating and implementing our neighborhood plan.

Contaact: Debbie Patrick, MPH, Program Director
Website: www.mypalmrivercdc.com

 

Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc.
Healthy Start was formed in 1991 by the Florida Legislature to help reduce Florida's high infant mortality and improve the lives of pregnant women. The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc. administers the Healthy Start Program, and is one of 32 coalitions in Florida responsible for assessing community needs; developing a community-based service delivery plan; ensuring integration of local providers and services; and emphasizing positive patient outcomes.

Executive Director: Jane Murphy
Phone (813) 233-2800
Website: www.healthystartcoalition.org

Healthy Start - Family Support & Resource Centers
Family Support & Resource Centers (FSRCs) are designed to help families and communities become happier, healthier and stronger. FSRCs embrace the principles of family support and are governed through the shared leadership of families, community members, community stakeholders, staff and others. Services include programs designed to assist families and communities in: increasing awareness of health and safety; increasing family literacy from pre-literacy through adulthood; increasing self-sufficiency by developing life skills; enhancing employability and job readiness skills; providing parent education; enhancing child development; and enhancing parent-child attachment.  The FSRCs are a community partnership with the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and are administered by the Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County. Partners include Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Bright Beginnings, Catholic Charities, Child Abuse Council, The Children’s Home and St. Joseph’s Children’s Advocacy Center.

Website: www.familysupporthc.org

Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start

Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start provides individualized services in the areas of early childhood development and education; medical, dental, developmental disabilities, and mental health; nutrition; parent involvement and family support.  In operation since 1965, the program partners with families and the community to build a foundation for self-reliance.  Head Start is based in the community, with 19 County-operated centers, 4 child care partner sites, 5 family child care homes operated by NOVA Southeastern University, and 45 classrooms operated by the school district all spread throughout Hillsborough County.

Contact: Jennifer Marshall, Disability Services This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/headstart/

Help U Grow “HUG” Program
The “HUG” Program provides screening and support to families whose baby/babies are currently in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or have recently been discharged. Our vision is that all NICU families will have universal access to parent support and special developmental education needed to promote the healthy development of their baby. All services provided by the “HUG” Program are free.

“HUG” Program Manager: Barbara Smiley Ramirez (813) 233-2800
“HUG” Program Coordinator: Cindy Collins R.N. (813) 393-7275

Hillsborough County Public Library - Early Literacy
The Early Literacy Department of the Hillsborough County Public Library provides literacy related services to children birth to age 5 and their parent/caregivers. We offer parents/caregiver programs on reading to children, distribute books to local agencies, provide an Adaptive Toy collection for special needs children and assist with the Imagination Library free book program.

Contact Email: Cathy Pierce This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: hcplc.org

Hispanic Services Council (HSC)
HSC assists Hispanic families in their successful integration into the community through bilingual and bicultural support services, education and advocacy.  HSC provides case management, information and referral, ESL, U. S. Citizenship classes and other supports necessary to help families develop the skills to grow in economic security and overcome cultural and language barriers that prevent them from gaining access to social and human services.

Executive Director: Maria F. Pinzon (813) 936-7700
Supervisor of Family Support Services: Maria Serrano (813) 936-7700
Website: www.hispanicservicescouncil.org

Infants and Young Children of W. Central Florida
Infants & Young Children of West Central Florida, Inc. known as IYC operates the provider network for the Bay Area Early Steps region and serves as the network’s fiscal agent. Early Intervention, Therapy Services, and Family Support Services are networked through IYC. This includes Provider and Family Workshops, Equipment and Adaptive Toy Lending Libraries as well as direct services. IYC provides marketing and outreach services and serves on local boards to increase linkages for the program and to cultivate support services for families.

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Phone 813-375-3980 Ext. 26

Mental Health Care, Inc.
The mission of Mental Health Care, Inc. is to assist children, adolescents and adults who are at risk or who are affected by mental illness and related behavioral and physical dysfunctions to lead meaningful lives. Mental Health Care, Inc. is helping people of all ages, children, teens, adults, seniors and physically disabled, every race and religion, every income level. The goal of Mental Health Care, Inc. remains constant – to ensure that each individual receives the finest mental health care available and achieves his/her maximum potential regardless of their ability to pay.


ECC Partner Program: Early Childhood FASST
Contact Email: Lisa Maddocks This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: http://www.mhcinc.org

Metropolitan Ministries
For over 35 years Metropolitan Ministries has served poor and homeless men, women, and children in the Tampa Bay region. We serve approximately 80 families daily through Outreach Services, with a dramatic increase during the Holiday Season. In 2007, we served over 20,000 families - a 40% increase. 80 children and 40 adults call Metropolitan Ministries their home every night. We offer a full range of services to families throughout the community.

Website: www.metmin.org

New Tampa Behavioral Health, LCC
P.O Box 46206
Tampa, FL 33646
Tel. 813-382-2056
Contact: Jonathan Worcester, Ph.D. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Northside Mental Health Centers
Northside Mental Health Center, a nonprofit community mental health center, has provided care to individuals in the community since 1976. Northside Mental Health Center offers innovative and high-quality mental health services that have received national recognition for high standards and effectiveness. Northside is dedicated to providing the best mental health services in the community and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations (JCAHO).

ECC Partner Program: Early Childhood FASST
Contact Email: Antoinette Nanton This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: http://www.northsidemhc.org/

Nova Southeastern University’s Mailman Segal Institute Tampa
MSI Tampa provides technical assistance and training to classroom personnel and directors of early childhood centers in order to enhance program quality. Projects include assistance to programs seeking national accreditation, management training for directors as well as Early Reading First projects (funded by the US Dept. of Education) aimed at improving the literacy and language skills of low income preschool children. MSI Tampa is funded solely by grants and contracts. Project PITCH has been funded by the Children’s Board since 1991.

Website: www.nova.edu/msi/fctampa

Palma Ceia Presbyterian Pre-School

3501 W. San Jose Street
Tampa, FL 3362
Contact: Nancy Little This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Palnez Schools, Inc.

7822 N. 56th Street
Tampa, FL 33617
Contact: Nadine Burnside Nadineburnside@palnezcom

Positive Parenting
Positive Parenting is a family owned business. It was founded in 1992 by Joyce Strickland who has over 35 years of experience working with families, children and systems in the Tampa Bay Community. Positive Parenting provides a six week Positive Behavior Management Classroom class, Individual in-home classes, Parent assessments, Behavioral Assessments, Case Management, and Staff Development Training for Preschools, Schools, and Community Organizations. Positive Parenting specializes in at risk and Special Needs Children.

Joyce Strickland (813) 634-6961 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Adam Mahan, Positive Parenting Consultant (813) 340-4546 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rural Social Services Partnership, Inc.
RSSP’s mission is to develop a network of individuals and agencies who will advocate for the underserved in Hillsborough County. For over 10 years, RSSP has been serving the rural Hillsborough County residents through supporting after school activities for youth 5-11; providing family supportive services and referral to those individuals who are navigating social services for the first time and to encourage the new day care facilities by providing technical services to home day care providers.

RSSP Executive Director: Mary C. Dillon (813) 664-1408
RSSP Community Liaison: (813) 664-1428

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Website: www.rssphillsborough.org for more information on our agency

Shriners Hospitals for Children - Tampa
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a kind pediatric hospital system. The Tampa hospital provides expert care at no charge for children 0-18 with orthopaedic conditions. Care is comprehensive and family-centered within a multi-disciplinary team approach. Services include in-patient and out-patient surgical and nursing care, orthotics and prosthetics, seating, rehabilitation and a state-of-the art motion analysis lab.  There are no financial or insurance criteria to meet. Transportation assistance is often available.

Toll Free: 1-888-665-KIDS
Referral Line 813-866-7740
Application Fax: 813-975-7120

www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/tampa

St. John Presbyterian Learning Center
For more than a decade, St. John Presbyterian Learning Center has been serving the W. Tampa community. From four students in 1995, to the busy, bustling new facility completed in 2004, the Leaning Center offers affordable, quality preschool education for children 5-12 years of age, and a comprehensive family literacy program. The Learning Center promotes family unity and Christian faith.  

Learning Center Director: Dianne Patterson (813) 872-6826
Family Literacy Director: Angelica Ibarra (813) 875-3920

Success 4 Kids & Families
S4KF provides comprehensive education, mental health, case management, and support services to children and their families. We utilize a strength-based, culturally competent consumer driven approach. Services are provided to the entire family, regardless of age, because we believe that children live with families and families live with children.

Main number:  (813) 490-5490
Fax number: (813) 490-5495
Website: S4KF.org      

Technical Assistance Center on
Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children @ USF ( TACSEI)
TACSEI is a continuation and expansion of the work of the Center for Evidence-Based Practice and gives decision makers, caregivers and service providers an enhanced awareness and understanding of, and ability to use, evidence-based practices for improving the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities. TACSEI uses the widely endorsed Pyramid Model framework for promoting social-emotional competence and addressing challenging behavior as the conceptual model to deliver this important information.

Contact: Lise Fox This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.challengingbehavior.org

The Children’s Home, Inc.
In addition to our nationally recognized residential program, we are reaching out with a variety of services designed to provide a continuum of care for at risk children and families in our community. From school-based intervention programs to the many services offered by our Family Support Center, we maintain our commitment to help children and families overcome troubled pasts to achieve meaningful, productive lives.

President/CEO: Gerard Veneman (813) 855-435
Family Support Center Director: James A. Hart (813) 901-3401
FASST - Early Childhood FASST
Contact: Malissa Withers This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tara Turpen This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.childrenshome.org

University of South Florida’s Florida Kinship Center: Kin as Teachers Program
Kin as Teachers is an early childhood education and family support program designed to serve relative caregivers raising children from birth to kindergarten entry. A few goals are to provide early detection of developmental problems, increases caregiver knowledge of development and enhance caregiver-child interactions. Kin as teachers serves all of Hillsborough County through home visitation and is free of charge.

Contact: Danielle Klendworth 813-974-8603.
Website: www.flkin.org

Ybor Early Childhood Learning Center
P.O.Box 310812
Tampa, FL 33680
813-531-4642

Contact: Shelia Dudley