Abuse and neglect don’t discriminate. Neither do behavioral issues or family dysfunction.
From every neighborhood in Palm Beach County, from every type of family situation. We serve children and families from every neighborhood in Palm Beach County. No matter the background or circumstance, we’re here to help. Our team addresses a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, parent-child attachment issues, and difficulties adjusting to separation or divorce.
Fighting ACEs. Transforming Lives. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact lifelong health. That’s why our Fighting ACEs initiative, launched in 2016, is laser-focused on prevention and early intervention.
Through education, collaboration, and direct support, we’ve engaged thousands of caregivers, professionals, and community leaders to change the story for children.
We don’t just raise awareness—we act Our model brings science into practice across Palm Beach County through a centralized intake system that meets families where they are and connects them to what they need fast.
At the heart of this approach: our Data to Action Framework, which uses rapid feedback cycles to gather real-time data that directly improves programs, services, and outcomes.
When a family reaches out, a comprehensive, compassionate process begins:
STEP 1: CONNECTION
Families are welcomed by our team who use WebAuthor to:
Collect and organize key information
Track communication and preferences
Match needs with services, programs, or group
STEP 2: CONSENT & SCREENING
Consents and screenings are completed to:
Uncover critical needs
Guide service recommendations
Prepare for seamless service handoffs
STEP 3: MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION
A member of our team meets with the family to:
Provide immediate emotional support
Address behavioral concerns without requiring a diagnosis
Determine the best-fit services or referrals
STEP 4: THE WARM HANDOFF
Families are: Connected with an internal therapist or program, or Referred to the right community resource, with personal followthrough
Behind every data point is a story of a child, a family, a future.
Data isn’t just numbers—it's the story behind every child we serve. It tells the story of real families, real needs, and real progress. At Center for Child Counseling, data fuels our ability to respond faster, serve smarter, and strengthen communities.
How the data works:
We track service needs, consultation themes, and crisis patterns to uncover what children and caregivers are facing right now, from anxiety to behavioral concerns. We gather insights on interventions, care coordination, and outcomes, and even map gaps across neighborhoods to see where help is needed most.
But we don’t just collect information we use it. Our data dashboard brings these insights to life, helping us spot emerging trends, design targeted programs, reach families in underserved areas, and guide smart staffing decisions.
Data + Action = Smarter Support for Children and Families, Every Step of the Way.
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At Center for Child Counseling, our programs are designed to build resilience and promote emotional well-being in children, caregivers, and families. We offer a range of accessible mental health services including therapy, consultations, group support, and free online resources to help families navigate challenges and heal from adversity.
Services are available in the community, schools, offices, and online, with flexible payment options to ensure every family can access support.
CHILD FIRST
The first program of its kind in Palm Beach County, Child First is a national, evidence- based, early childhood intervention that helps heal young children from the devastating impact of trauma and chronic stress.
Partnering with Palm Beach Pediatrics to promote overall wellbeing and health for pediatric patients through an array of mental health services, care coordination, and support.
Focusing on supporting the social, emotional, and mental health of pregnant women, new mothers, and their children through an array of evidence-based, therapeutic services.
CHILDHOOD TRAUMA RESPONSE
We step in immediately to help children and teens exposed to traumatic events or situations to provide trauma treatment and support.
Our education, prevention, and early intervention services
are designed to support overall wellness and resilience in children, their caregivers, and their families:
Education and Prevention Services:
Live and online workshops, consultation, and support for parents, caregivers, and professionals Training experiences focus on building specific skills as well as caregiver and community capacity to promote mental health, well-being, and resilience.
We integrate prevention, early intervention, and counseling services into childcare center, schools, and shelters.
Stop Now And Plan, known as SNAP® is a proven model for children ages 611. It teaches children struggling with behavior problems, and their parents, how to make better choices “in the moment.”
Real stories about Center for Child
Counseling families are the best way to understand our impact. View the Bailey Family story and hear their voices.
Located in West Palm Beach, the center is a safe place for children to heal and for families to resolve problems. It contains state-of-the-art play therapy rooms where children, parents, and therapists can work together.
BeKidSafe encompasses both StayKidSafe! and CampSafe, offering personal safety education that focuses on preventing and raising awareness about sexual abuse.
With beKidSafe, powered by Center for Child Counseling, we are building the capacity of educators, professionals, and the community to promote child safety, resilience, and well-being.
Our goal is to help adults who work with children learn how to keep them safe through effective strategies that prevent abuse, build safety and communication skills, promote positive relationships and resilience, and identify risk early on.
Stay KidSafe!™ - Abuse prevention training and curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5. Stay KidSafe!™ is FREE for educators.
CampSafe® - Interactive and comprehensive abuse prevention training for all camp and out-of-school program staff.
Online workshops - Our online workshops enhance professionals' skills for promoting mental health, well-being, and resilience in children, teens, and their families.
CampSafe® is an online training designed to protect campers by providing camp leadership and staff with the awareness and knowledge needed to prevent child sexual abuse.
With 99% of users reporting greater confidence in camper safety, CampSafe® delivers a safer, more secure summer for every camp.
Send the message that your camp has a zerotolerance policy and integrate the beKidSafe concepts into your camp’s culture of safety.
CampSafe® is designed by leading experts in the field of child sexual abuse prevention and trauma informed care.
“As a camp nurse, I have always been sensitive to the importance of being prepared to assist campers and staff with this sensitive and important aspect of life. The CampSafe training is both an excellent reinforcement, and a solid introduction to gently navigating a topic as sensitive as child sexual abuse ”
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