CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN Refer to Hotline page if there is an emergency.   CHILDREN’S DIAGNOSTIC Family Preservation Project                                                          954-728-8080 417 S. Andrews Ave. (Fort Lauderdale) Provides short-term crisis intervention as well as intensive case management for families with children age 5 and younger who are at risk for abuse, neglect, or dissolution by DCF.    CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY                                                954-453-6400 401 NE 4th St. (Fort Lauderdale) Keeping Families Together Provides at-risk families with 8-12 weeks of family-centered, in-home parent training to help prevent abuse and neglect and family disruption.  Self-referrals and community referrals accepted.   Intensive Crisis Counseling Helps prevent the removal of children from the home during crisis situations.  Immediate in-home interventions 24 hours a day.  Referrals by BSO, DCF and full case management providers.   Lorraine Thomas Children’s Emergency Home Temporary safe shelter for children 12 and under who have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment.   DANIEL Project Prepare (Jacksonville)                                                      904-296-1055 Provides an independent living program aimed at helping  young adults 16-20 years in age, that are homeless or in a crisis situation at home. Program includes housing, limited financial assistance, employment, money management, and individual and group therapy. J   FIRST CALL FOR HELP                                         Dial 211 or 954-467-6333        Counselors are ready 24 hours to listen, suggest solutions, and link with health and human services programs.   FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER CARE TEAM                         954-730-2777 5000 W. Oakland Park Blvd. (Lauderdale Lakes) On-site psychiatric assessment for children ages 5-18 and adults, hospitalization if required, or other crisis intervention or referrals. Medicaid and Medicare accepted. J   HENDERSON Family Intervention Team                                                             954-731-5100 4720 N. State Rd. 7 (Fort Lauderdale) Provides immediate, intensive, brief (6-8 weeks) home-based therapeutic services to children under 18 years of age and their families. The goal is to divert hospitalizations and assist the family in learning new ways to respond to difficult or crisis situations. Therapists are available 24 hours/7 days a week during the intervention period.  J YES (Youth Emergency Services)                                                 954-463-0911 1404 S. Andrews Ave. (Fort Lauderdale) Provides immediate access to emergency therapeutic services for children and families in Broward County 24 hours a day a week. Includes on-site assessment, crisis intervention, telephone consultations, and referrals to community services.    LUTHERAN SERVICES Lippman Youth Shelter                                                  954-568-2801/02/03/04 221 NW 43rd Ct. (Oakland Park) For children between ages 10-17 who are not delinquent or dependent.  Provides residential crisis intervention, counseling, case management and referral services.  Serving youth who are at-risk, homeless, or runaways due to family conflicts, truancy, or lock-outs.  J   MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL                                      Psychiatric Assessment Center                                                      954-986-6310 3501 Johnson St. (Hollywood) Crisis screening 24 hours a day, 7 days of week for any one 14  years of age and older needing immediate assistance, direct walk-in center for mental health evaluation. Staff provides psychiatric and psychosocial assessment to determine if admission to the hospital is necessary; if not, it may provide other interventions and referrals as needed.  J   MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM                                        954-463-0911 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK           Operated by Henderson Mental Health Clinic- An immediate on-site psychiatric assessment, hospitalization of individuals when required and /or appropriate diversion and linkage to other community resources and crisis intervention counseling.