Places for Troubled Children in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County is located in the central region of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean coast. According to a 2000 census, 13% of Brevard County's population is under the age of 18. Some of these kids suffer from emotional, behavioral and mental issues. Fortunately, several facilities in Brevard County provide assistance to troubled children.
Other People Are Reading
-
Hacienda Girls Ranch
-
Hacienda Girls Ranch is a residential group home in Melbourne, Florida. This 15-bed facility provides a safe place for girls aged 15 to 18 years who have been abused, neglected and/or abandoned. Hacienda Girls Ranch specializes in caring for girls with emotional or behavioral issues too challenging for placement in traditional foster care homes. The facility helps care for the girls by providing them with mental health counseling, emotional support, 24-hour supervision, remedial education, independent living, physical fitness and vocational opportunities. The mission of Hacienda Girls Ranch is to reconnect the girls with their biological families, place them in foster homes or adoptive families or prepare them to live independently.
Hacienda Girls Ranch
321-752-3170
chsfl.org
AMIkids Space Coast
-
AMIkids Space Coast is a secured residential facility for boys in Melbourne, Florida. This facility is designed to work with and care for boys aged 14 to 18 years who have committed crimes against the state. The average juvenile at AMIkids Space Coast has committed four to 12 crimes. The AMIkids Space Coast program lasts six to eight months, then the boys are released. During their time at the facility, the boys receive academic and vocational education. On-sight staff also provides training in mental health awareness and self-esteem.
AMIkids Space Coast
1000 Inspiration Lane
Melbourne, FL 32934
321- 752-3200
spacecoastmarineinstitute.org
-
Rainwater Center for Girls
-
Rainwater Center for Girls is a day program for troubled girls. The facility is located in Cocoa, Florida. Rainwater Center for Girls provides care and education for girls aged 12 to 18 years. The Florida juvenile justice system sends girls at risk of delinquency to Rainwater Center for Girls as a means preventing further delinquency. Rainwater Center for Girls provides an accredited alternative education, counseling and life skills training. The staff also provides classes in substance abuse, mental health fitness and vocational assessment.
Crosswinds Youth Services, Inc.
1407 Dixon Blvd.
Cocoa, FL 32922
321-452-0800
crosswindsyouthservices.org
-
References
- Photo Credit kids playing the adventurers image by dip from Fotolia.com
