Musings – John Robertson, Program Services Director
Forty years ago, I was in the third grade, just like these little faces we are celebrating as future high school and university graduates at the close of our annual…
April Awareness: Youth Violence and Child Abuse Prevention through Counseling
This month, we are recognizing three causes that we hold very close to our hearts during National Youth Violence Prevention Week, National Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Counseling Awareness…
Member Spotlight: Anchorage Children’s Home
One of our favorite things to do here at the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services is visit our member agencies! Earlier this month, we hosted our Quality Improvement…
Collaborative Statewide Efforts Lead to Increase in Human Trafficking Awareness
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This month and every month, the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services strives to inform the community about this serious…
Holidays Can Take a Toll on Youth and Families
For many, the holiday season is a time filled with fun traditions, festive dinners and beautifully wrapped presents. The worries and strife of daily life are put aside and cheerful…
First Annual WhyTry Resilience in Education Summit
Resilience in Education – that was the issue at the crux of the inaugural WhyTry Resilience in Education Summit meeting in Provo, Utah, Dec. 1-2 of this month. As an…
National Runaway Prevention Month: More Than Meets the Eye
As we celebrate National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM) this November, we will be working alongside the National Network for Youth (NN4Y), the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) and our members to…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Florida Network board member and former senator Matthew Meadows speaking at a Broward County sheriff’s event for prevention against domestic violence in 1997. The Florida Network of Youth and Family…
The Florida Network is Florida’s Voice for Runaway Youth
In 1973, the bodies of 27 young boys – aged 13 to 20 – were discovered in the Houston area. Labeled by the media as a massacre, public unrest and…
The Stop Now And Plan (SNAP) Program helps Prevent Bullying in Florida
Every October, the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services is reminded of how vital it truly is to uphold our mission to provide at-risk and troubled youth and their…