ARE YOU A
Youth?
If you are in crisis, do not wait. You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. You can also contact your nearest Florida Network shelter directly. All services are free, confidential and available every day of the year. You do not have to be in danger to ask for help. If you are struggling, that is reason enough.
We work with young people facing all kinds of challenges, including conflict at home, running away, trouble at school, truancy, feeling unsafe, and not knowing where to turn. You do not have to have all the answers before you call. Our staff are trained to listen, help you sort through what is going on, and connect you with the right support for your situation.
When you contact a Florida Network program, a trained staff member will talk with you about what is going on and what kind of help might be a good fit. Everything you share is confidential. No one will pressure you. If you need a safe place to stay, we can help arrange that. If you want someone to talk to without going further, that is OK too. You are in control of the process.
ARE YOU A
Parent & Guardian?
The Florida Network offers a range of voluntary, community-based services for youth ages 6-17 and their families. These include emergency shelter for youth who are runaway, homeless or in an unsafe situation; individual, family and group counseling through CINS/FINS community programs; the SNAP program for children ages 6-11 and their parents; and domestic violence and probation respite placements. All services are provided at no cost to the family.
Parenting a teenager or a child with difficult behaviors can be exhausting. You do not have to have it figured out before you call. Our counselors work alongside families, not just youth, to build communication, set goals and find practical solutions. We can also connect you with additional community resources for housing, mental health care, substance use support and more.
ARE YOU A
Parent & Guardian?
ARE YOU A
Youth?
The Florida Network offers a range of voluntary, community-based services for youth ages 6-17 and their families. These include emergency shelter for youth who are runaway, homeless or in an unsafe situation; individual, family and group counseling through CINS/FINS community programs; the SNAP program for children ages 6-11 and their parents; and domestic violence and probation respite placements. All services are provided at no cost to the family.
Parenting a teenager or a child with difficult behaviors can be exhausting. You do not have to have it figured out before you call. Our counselors work alongside families, not just youth, to build communication, set goals and find practical solutions. We can also connect you with additional community resources for housing, mental health care, substance use support and more.
If you are in crisis, do not wait. You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. You can also contact your nearest Florida Network shelter directly. All services are free, confidential and available every day of the year. You do not have to be in danger to ask for help. If you are struggling, that is reason enough.
We work with young people facing all kinds of challenges, including conflict at home, running away, trouble at school, truancy, feeling unsafe, and not knowing where to turn. You do not have to have all the answers before you call. Our staff are trained to listen, help you sort through what is going on, and connect you with the right support for your situation.
When you contact a Florida Network program, a trained staff member will talk with you about what is going on and what kind of help might be a good fit. Everything you share is confidential. No one will pressure you. If you need a safe place to stay, we can help arrange that. If you want someone to talk to without going further, that is OK too. You are in control of the process.
Who we are
For 50 years, the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services has connected Florida's most vulnerable young people and their families to the services they need — when they need them most.
We are a nonprofit statewide association representing 21 member organizations serving homeless, runaway and troubled youth ages 6 through 17 and their families across all 67 Florida counties, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
OUR SERVICES
Services are available statewide and offered at no cost to the family.
by the numbers
Member organizations
Returned for Every $1 Invested
Children served
Cases Screened
per year
florida counties
served
Placed appropriately or returned home
The Network Works to
Family
We are committed to keeping youth and families together and to strengthening family systems.
Quality
We are dedicated to ensuring the highest standard of practice within our programs and our organization.
Youth Development
We value young people as vital resources and partners in finding solutions. We cultivate a young person's strengths and assets in all of our programs and services.
our values
Safety & Support
We believe prevention and early intervention services are powerful, not only in keeping young people from committing crimes and families from being unsafe, but as catalysts for youth to realize their full potential and make a successful transition to adulthood.
Mission
The Florida Network values young people and therefore creates safe pathways to their future by building strong families and communities.
Vision
Florida will be a safe place where all young people reach their full potential.