The Children’s Services Council is Here to Help.
There are behavioral signs to look out for when it comes to identifying changes in mental health, from anger and sadness to excessive or lack of sleep and shifts in performance at school, work, and home.
While most people experience mental health symptoms at some point in their lives, many are hesitant to ask for help. It’s important to know that you are not alone. Seek out reliable resources, ask questions, and support others experiencing issues regarding their mental health.
If experiencing a mental health crisis, please call or text 988.
The Children’s Services Council of Broward County does not diagnose medical conditions but provides families with connections to valuable resources. Below are programs funded by CSC to provide mental health services.
Therapeutic Services- In-home Counseling with Parent Curriculum
Children’s Harbor
Felicia Pittman
954-252-3072, ext.265
Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services
Fabiola Gutierrez
954-252-6413
Henderson Behavioral Health
Farah Lavasseur
954-735-4530, ext.141
Jewish Adoption & Family Care Options (JAFCO)
jafco.org
Trahern LaFavor
954-315-8694
Juliana Gerena & Associates
gerena-associates.com
Juliana Gerena, Psy.D
Gerena-associates.com
954-340-0560
Memorial Healthcare System Family Ties Program
mhs.net
Brenda Mora Guardiola
954-276-0844
Laura Costa
954-276-0839
Memorial Healthcare System Teen Reach Program
mhs.net
Christine Coronado
Office 954-276-9815
Pace Center for Girls Broward
pacecenter.org
Shamni Dougall
O: 954-561-6939, ext.3825
Smith Community Mental Health
smithcmh.com
Haley Dacks
954-321-2296, ext.229
Mothers Overcoming Maternal Stress (MOMS) – CSC funding supports initiatives to address the risks associated with maternal emotional distress (depression and/or anxiety).
Memorial Healthcare System
mhs.net
Gloria Villalobos
954-276-9812
HEAL (Healing and Empowering All Living with Trauma)- Provides services to populations experiencing trauma.
Community Based Connections Inc.
communitybasedconnections.com
Mick Desrameaux
mdesrameaux@communitybasedconnections.com
(954) 908-5249
Serving Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach residents.
Healing Arts Institute of South Florida International
Johnniya Hamilton
954-459-1473
Serving Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, and Unincorporated Ft. Lauderdale residents.
Memorial Healthcare System
Phaedra Roberts
954-665-8654
Serving West Park and Dania Beach residents.
Mental Health America of Southeast Florida
Paul Jaquith
(954) 746-2055
Serving Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach residents.
Smith Community Mental Health
Joanne Correia-Kent
Joanne.Correia-Kent@SmithCMH.com
(954) 321-2296
Serving Central East Ft. Lauderdale residents.
Mental Health Community Initiatives
Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
bbhcflorida.org
Danica Mamby
954-622-8121
Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC) offers a Community Trauma Responsive Counseling Program that serves clients throughout Broward County that were affected by the mass shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, COVID-19, and the deaths of students at Deerfield Beach High School. To support the recovery of those impacted by those tragedies, BBHC has subcontracted with several local mental health agencies to provide in-home trauma-specific therapy by trained clinicians.
EAGLES’ HAVEN
eagleshaven.org
Rebecca Jarquin
954-257-2950
Eagles’ Haven is a community wellness center created solely and mindfully for the MSD/Eagles community, giving current, future, and former students, parents, family members, and faculty one responsive and nurturing place to call or drop in for any supportive service or wellness needs 7 days a week, free of charge.