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Children’s Services
First Step of Sarasota
fsos.org
(941) 953-0000 1750 17th St, Sarasota. Family Life Intervention Program (FLIP).
The Florida Center
thefloridacenter.org
Infant and Early Childhood mental health services
941-371-8820 ext 1000
Forty Carrots Family Center
FortyCarrots.com
Mental Health Services are offered for children, adolescents and families
941-960-2565
Head Start (Children First)
ChildrenFirst.net
Emotional and Behavioral Support services offered
(941)953-3887
Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center
PalmShoresBHC.com
(941) 792-2222
An intensive inpatient psychiatric program offering residential treatment for males and females, 5-17 years old.
Crisis Services
Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU)-Crisis Services
In any situation involving actual or potential injury to you or another, call 9-1-1 and ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) trained officer.
Baker Act – What is it? A way to provide individuals emergency services and temporary detention for mental health evaluation and treatment, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis.
Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
(941) 917-7760 1650 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota. A Baker Act receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service. www.smh.com
Centerstone Hospital – Access Center
(941) 782-4617 2020 26th Ave E, Bradenton. A Baker Act receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service. centerstone.org/locations/florida/
First Step Crisis Stabilization Unit
(941) 364-9355 1451 10th St, Sarasota. A Baker Act receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service.
fsos.org/crisis-center
First Step – Mobile Response Team: The Mobile Response Team (MRT) provides around the clock (24/7-365) intervention through the Access Center to youth, adults, and families who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis. Services are available at home, school and other community-based locations or through the Access Center via phone and Telehealth. For more information or if in crisis, call 941-364-9355.
Riverside Behavioral Center
(941) 637-2474 733 E Olympia Ave, Punta Gorda. A Baker Act Receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service. bayfrontcharlotte.com/locations/riverside-behavioral-center
Suncoast Behavioral Health Center
(941) 251-5000 4480 51st St W, Bradenton. A Baker Act receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service.
SuncoastBHC.com
Vocational Support
The Academy at Glengary
AcademySRQ.org
(941) 921-9930
CareerSource Suncoast – Sarasota
CareerSourceSuncoast.com
(941) 358-4200
Helplines and Community Walk In Centers
NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Drop in center 941 961-8857
NamiSarasotaManatee.org
941-444-3428
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte
(941) 766-4122 2500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte.
BayfrontCharlotte.com
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda
(941) 639-3131 809 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda.
BayfrontCharlotte.com
DeSoto Memorial Hospital
(863) 494-3535 900 North Roberts Ave, Arcadia.
dmh.org
Manatee Memorial Hospital
(941) 746-5111 206 Second St E, Bradenton.
ManateeMemorial.com
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
(941) 917-9000 1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
smh.com
Venice Regional Bayfront Health
(941) 485-7711 540 The Rialto, Venice
VeniceRegional.com
Senior Services
Friendship Centers
Sarasota
(941)955-2122
Venice
(941)493-3065