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Resources

No matter how complex the problem, there is always a solution.
 

Services in the Palm Beach County Area

 If in Crisis 

  • Dial 911 – Dispatching Emergency Medical services, fire and police.

  • Dial 988 – Suicide and mental health crisis care.

  • Dial 211 – Information and referrals regarding health and social service resources.

  • Email [email protected]

  • Visit www.211palmbeach.org

 NAMI  (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Palm Beach County) Help Line800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected]

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Updated List of Baker Act Receiving Facilities for Youth in South Florida

Important Note: This list reflects major upcoming changes. Always call ahead to confirm a facility's current status, bed availability, and specific age policies.

 Broward County 

  • Memorial Regional Hospital (Hollywood)

    •   Ages Accepted: All minors

    •   Licensed Beds: 12 children’s beds

  • Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center
    (Private Facility)

    •  Ages Accepted: All minors, specializing in ages 10 and up

    •  Licensed Beds: 44 children’s beds

(HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital ~~ CLOSED Effective December 31, 2024)

 Palm Beach County 

  • JFK North Hospital (West Palm Beach)

    • Change Effective November 22, 2024: Will NO LONGER accept children under 12 years old. Will only serve adolescents (12+) and adults

    • Licensed Beds: 39 children’s beds (will remain for adolescent use)

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 Martin County 

  • Coral Shores Behavioral Health (Stuart)

    • Ages Accepted: 12 to 17 years old

    • Licensed Beds: 16 children’s beds

 St. Lucie County 

  • New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee (Fort Pierce)

    • Ages Accepted: All minors, including children 5-17 years old

    • Licensed Beds: 20 children’s beds

  • Lawnwood Hospital (Fort Pierce)

    • Current Ages Accepted: All minors

    • Change Effective January 1, 2025: Will NO LONGER accept children or adolescents of any age. Will only serve adults

 

 Indian River County 

  • Behavioral Health Center at Cleveland Clinic
    Indian River Hospital (Vero Beach)

    • Ages Accepted: All minors, including children 5-17 years old

    • Licensed Beds: 12 children’s beds

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Other Helpful Facilities

Don't rush the timeline.

- Veronica Lichtenstein, LMHC

Books

After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When A Partner Has Been Unfaithful

by Janis Abrahms Spring, PhD

All Cats Have Asperger’s Syndrome

by Kathy Hoopmann

Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD

Blessings of a Skinned Knee

by Wendy Mogul

The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog and Other Stores From a Child Psychologist’s Notebook

by Bruce D. Perry

The Dance of Anger

by Harriet Lerner

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts 

by Gary Chapman

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
by Don Miguel Ruiz

Get Out of My Life But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall: A Parents’ Guide to the Now Teenager

by Anthony E. Wolf

 

 

Getting the Love You Want

by Harville Hendrix

How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies
by
Therese A. Rando, PhD

Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder

by Johanna Kandel

Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents

by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD

Second Firsts
by Christina Rasmussen

This is Asperger’s Syndrome

by Elisa Ganon

Workbook Series

by Lisa M Schab, LCSW

  • Beyond the Blues: A Workbook to Help Teens Overcome Depression

  • Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens:  Activities to Help You Build Confidence and Achieve Your Goals 

  • The Anxiety Workbook for Teens 

 

 

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