A Letter to Social Workers
To the more than 80 Florida Network social workers (and the more than 600,000 in the U.S.), Each day social workers, along with youth care workers, help youth and families…
Family Violence Takes No Break During the Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… But for some families in Florida, this time of the year is not as merry as the holiday songs portray. For some,…
CCYS Hosts First Annual Sleep Out to Raise Awareness and Funding for Homeless, Runaway and At-Risk Youth
Leon County schools reported 797 homeless students during the last school year, so Capital City Youth Services (CCYS) launched an annual event to bring awareness and funding to support these…
Break the Silence: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
28 years after the first “Day of Unity,” domestic violence survivors and those working to end violence continue to come together each October to celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic…
National Suicide Prevention Week
Suicide, the country’s 10th leading cause of death, has become a serious public health problem that takes an immense toll on family, friends and loved ones who have been effected.…
August Member of the Month: Crosswinds Youth Services
The Florida Network of Youth and Family Services is excited to recognize Crosswinds Youth Services (CYS) as our Member of the Month. This summer the Crosswinds Youth Services Transitional Living…
June Member of the Month: Bethel Community Foundation
The Florida Network of Youth and Family Services is excited to recognize Bethel Community Foundation (BCF) as our Member of the Month. Recently awarded Agency of the Year at our…
Youth Advocacy Organization Appoints Two New Members
During the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services’ annual board meeting earlier this month, members voted to add two new members to the board of directors: former Department of…
Gov. Scott Appoints Youth Advocate to Juvenile Justice Advisory Group
On June 17, Gov. Rick Scott appointed Florida Network of Youth and Family Services President and CEO Stacy Gromatski to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group. Gromatski…
Florida Network Annual Meeting – June 3-5, 2015
The Florida Network of Youth and Family Services’ Annual Meeting will commence June 3-5 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida. During this three-day conference, member agencies…