Help for Abuse or Family Violence
The agencies or programs listed below can help if your familiy has been affected, or is at-risk of being affected, by abuse or family violence.
CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse) »
24-hour help line: (727) 895-4912. CASA's mission is to raise our voices against violence through advocacy, empowerment, and social change.
Central Florida Behavioral Health Network »
888-592-3762. Manages a Family Counseling System of Care
Childhelp USA »
800-422-4453. Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.
Department of Juvenile Justice »
(727) 893-2077
Directions for Mental Health »
(727) 524-4464. Directions for Mental Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping heal the hurt for thousands of people suffering from or at risk of mental illness in Pinellas County
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women »
888-7HELPLINE
Family Service Centers »
(727) 531-0482
Florida Abuse Hotline »
800-96-ABUSE or TDD: 800-453-5145
Gulf Coast Community Care »
(727) 479-1800. Provides violence prevention workshops and individual counseling along with other general services.
National Domestic Violence Hotline »
800-799-7233
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services »
(727) 545-6477. PEMHS is dedicated to enhancing the mental health, family functioning and development of adults and children in our community.
Pinellas County Health Department »
(727)-824-6900
Religious Community Services »
727) 584-3528. Operates a domestic violence shelter - The Haven - and empowers victims of domestic violence to become survivors, offering shelter, legal advocacy, 911 phones, individual and group support, preventative education and more.
Suncoast Center »
(727) 327-7656. Suncoast Center’s mission is to improve lives and expand possibilities by providing comprehensive, state of the art mental health and support services.
The Children's Home »
(813) 855-4435. The Children's Home seeks to create a community where children and families feel loved, nurtured, and safe.
