The Stop Now And Plan (SNAP®) Program serves as a “front-end” resource to the Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Prevention, for at-risk youth ages 6-11 and their families.

Each SNAP® program provides high-risk youth and their families strategies to increase pro-social skills that will help the youth stay in school and out of trouble by making better choices throughout the 13-week program. Youth and their families participate in engaging activities such as group discussions, role-playing, interactive games and self-reflection to address topics including dealing with anger, learning how to cope and practice self-control, engaging in problem solving and learning not to bully and how to prevent bullying.

According to the Child Development Institute, research has shown that the program leads to fewer arguments at home, immediate decreases in delinquency and aggression, less bullying, less antisocial behavior and more positive interactions between teachers, peers and family members. The program has also been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, aggression and delinquency and improve social competency. These effects of the SNAP® program can help improve relationships between child and parent and encourage youth to say “no” to an unhealthy or troubled future.

If you are interested in getting more information about participating in the SNAP® program, you may contact the following SNAP® Site Coordinators.

SNAP® Site Coordinators By County

Alachua County
Evelitza Soto
352-244-0628 x3804
CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc.

Bay County
McKinlie Rodenbeck
850-763-7102 ext. 234
Anchorage Children’s Home

Brevard County
Jennifer Earfurth
321-432-5066
Crosswinds

Broward County
Jandra Alexander
954-763-5010 x403
Prevention Central

Duval County
TaNaia Conyers
904-627-0259
Youth Crisis Center

Escambia County
Sherri Kirkpatrick
850-453-2772
Lutheran Services of Florida Northwest

Hillsborough County
Felicia Wells
813-712-9695
Youth Advocate Program

Lee County
Ashle Jennings
941-875-4525
Lutheran Services of Florida Southwest

Leon County
Greg Farmer
850-576-6000
CCYS

Manatee County
Kelli Yeazell
727-552-1014
Family Resources

Marion County
Shanda Hope
352-622-6135
Arnette House

Miami- Dade County
Stephanie Carre
305-474-1809
Center for Family and Child Enrichment

Orange County
Felicia Brown
407-493-0590
Orange County Youth and Family Services

Palm Beach County
Darla Mullenix
561-244-9499
The Center for Child Counseling, Inc.

Pasco County
Christy Lawrence
727-234-5398
Youth and Family Alternatives

Pinellas County
Kelli Yeazell
727-552-1014
Family Resources

Polk County
Sonya Kalomeres
727-597-9688
Youth and Family Alternatives

Seminole County
Jessica Bush
321-370-2823
Seminole County Sheriffs

St. Johns County
Hannah Hampton
904-725-6662 Ext-344
Youth Crisis Center

St. Lucie County
Kimah Burrel
813-372-0235
Bays Kids