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There are a number of programs throughout Florida that either provide resources, education, and community support for parents, or can connect you to the right resources. Need help? Check out the list below.
Hotlines:
2-1-1: United Way hotline in most of Central Florida that can help you find local resources.
Hope Florida (833-GET-HOPE): State-supported program that connects callers with nonprofit help, including faith-based help.
Healthy Start Florida: 855-889-1090
Parent HelpLine: National Parent Helpline (855-427-2736) for parents seeking help or parenting advice.
Education, training, community supportTEAM Dad: Initiative to provide training and mentoring for new fathers.Healthy Start Florida: Provides a myriad of programs, including home visiting, to help parents establish healthy behavior and parenting skills.Family Partnerships of Central Florida: Child welfare services that offer case management and other prevention services,click here.Mental HealthChildren’s health care resourcesBreaking News Alerts
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Christie joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021. She cultivated her political reporting skills at Spectrum News 13, and before that at UCF. She spends her spare time with her beagle, Lulu, finding hidden gems around Central Florida, playing the violin and indulging her love for all things geek with her friends.
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