HOPE
is a strategy.
Without it, we give in, give up, and believe this world is good enough for our kids.
Our Mission
Center for Child Counseling is building the foundation for playful, healthful, and hopeful living for children, families, and communities.
Our Vision
Resilient, thriving children in healthy families and safe communities.
Our Goal
Create trauma-aware adults within our homes, schools, and communities who recognize and stop childhood trauma and abuse in its tracks, are part of the healing process, and ensure children grow healthy in mind and body.
Our Strategy
Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences, or HOPE, is at the foundation of our work. Promoting HOPE means building healthy relationships through Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) - the antidote to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma.
Learn more about HOPE
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.
Childhood trauma
Why does childhood trauma matter so much?
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are serious stressors like abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction that can deeply impact a child’s development. These experiences don’t just fade with time; they can actually change how a young brain grows.
Without support, the effects of trauma can lead to long-term mental and physical health challenges. But when we learn to recognize the signs and respond with care, we can help children heal and prevent a lifetime of struggle.
48% of children in the U.S. have experienced at least one type of serious childhood TRAUMA.
Visualizing HOPE through the life of one child.
See how connection, support, and HOPE can change a child’s path.
Our goal is to create trauma-aware adults within our homes, schools, and communities who recognize and stop childhood trauma and abuse in its tracks, are part of the healing process, and ensure children grow healthy in mind and body.
Data to ACTION.
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.
A Public Health Approach That Works
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.
How Centralized Intake Works
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
Why Data Matters:
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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Top 5 Presenting Issues Among Children in the past 3 years
Empowering Children and Families with Connection and Resilience
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.
INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
PEDIATRIC INTEGRATION
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.
CHILDCARE AND COMMUNITY SOCIALEMOTIONAL WELLNESS
We integrate prevention, early intervention, and counseling services into childcare center, schools, and shelters.
SNAP® PROGRAM
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.
CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER
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!
BeKidSafe encompasses both StayKidSafe! and CampSafe, offering personal safety education that focuses on preventing and raising awareness about sexual abuse.
The Power of Play Therapy
Healing Through a Child’s Natural Language
Play Therapy is at the heart of our work because when children can't explain what they feel, they show us through play. Toys become their words, offering a window into pain, fear, and confusion and a pathway to healing and hope.
How does play therapy help a child heal?
Using puppets, dollhouses, and toy cars, our therapists gently guide children through the emotions they can’t yet put into words (grief, fear, anger, or anxiety), creating a safe space for healing to begin.
For
children affected by trauma, abuse, or family stress, Play Therapy is a lifeline. Our therapists help them make sense of their story gently, at their own pace, and in the language they know best: play.
To help families bring healing play into everyday life, we offer free resources on our website such as tip sheets, activity guides, and videos, that empower you to connect with your child or teen in meaningful, supportive ways.
“Play is the language of children. Toys are their words.”
Workshops, videos, tip sheets, support groups, and consultation to improve your way of being with children. Fortunately, resilience is like a muscle that can be exercised and strengthened, and you can give your child powerful tools in their battle to remain calm in the face of adversity.
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.
Schools Camps
Professionals
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.
Visit www.beKidSafe.org to learn more.
CampSafe
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 ”
Nurse, Residential Camp, TN
Educated Staff Equals Safer Camps.
how can you help?
1
DONATE.
Make a tax-deductible contribution by visiting our website to make a tax-deductible donation.
2
VOLUNTEER.
Join our Circle of Giving a community of volunteers leading efforts to advance children’s mental health and safety.
Visit our website to explore all the ways you can make a lasting impact—by supporting our programs or joining our Circle of Giving as a volunteer.
Center for Child Counseling
Please complete and mail to:
Center for Child Counseling 8895 N Military Trail, Suite 300C Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
561.244.9499 centerforchildcounseling.org
Contributions in any amount are greatly appreciated.
3
BUY A TOY.
We keep our therapy rooms and toolkits wellstocked, but over time, the well-loved toys need replacing. Items on our wish list include developmental toys, musical instruments, and art supplies.
Hope begins with you.
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