Central Florida Resource List
In an emergency, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988, or text HOME to 741741.
Crisis Intervention & Mental Health Services
24/7 Crisis Hotlines
| Name | Services | Area | Contact |
|---|
| Central Florida Cares (Behavioral Health Managing Entity) | Crisis coordination and mental health | Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard | |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | Suicide prevention & crisis support | Statewide | |
| Crisis Text Line | Text-based crisis support | National | |
| Mental Health Association of Florida | Local crisis hotline | Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard | |
Mobile Crisis Response Teams (24/7 On-Site Intervention)
These teams provide immediate behavioral health crisis response in homes, schools, or communities with de-escalation, assessment, and safety planning.
| Name | Area | Contact |
|---|
| Devereux, Inc. | Orange / Seminole | |
| Park Place Behavioral Health Care | Osceola | |
| Family Partnership of Central Florida | Brevard | |
Psychiatric Hospitals & Emergency Services
| Name | Services | Area | Contact |
|---|
| Central Florida Behavioral Hospital | Crisis assessment, inpatient psychiatric care | Orange County, Orlando | |
| Aspire Health Partners (Orange) | Crisis assessment, inpatient psychiatric care | Orlando | |
| Aspire Health Partners (Seminole) | Crisis assessment, inpatient psychiatric care | Sanford | |
| Park Place Behavioral Healthcare | Crisis assessment, inpatient psychiatric care | Osceola County (Kissimmee) | |
| University Behavioral Services | Full-spectrum behavioral health | Discovery Drive, Orlando | |
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
24/7 Crisis Hotlines
| Name | Services | Area | Contact |
|---|
| Harbor House of Central Florida | DV emergency hotline | Orange County | |
| Florida Domestic Violence Hotline | Statewide DV support | All counties | |
| Safe House of Seminole County | DV crisis hotline | Seminole County | |
| Victim Services Center of Central Florida (Sexual Assault) | 24-hour sexual assault hotline | Orange County | |
| Stand Up Survivor | DV survivor support & hotline | Orlando-based | |
Shelter & Housing Services
| Name | Services | Area | Contact |
|---|
| Harbor House | 24-hr emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, children's services | Central Florida | |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida (Center for Women & Families) | Emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing for families | Orange, Osceola, Seminole | |
| Safe House of Seminole County | Emergency DV shelter, confidential housing | Seminole County | |
| Women's Center (Brevard) | Shelter, transitional housing, trauma counseling | Brevard County | |
Child Welfare & Family Support Services
Department of Children & Families (DCF)
| Name | Contact |
|---|
| Child Abuse Reporting Hotline (24/7) | |
| Domestic Violence Hotline | |
| Foster Information / Adoption | |
Orange County Youth & Family Services Division
| Name | Services | Contact |
|---|
| Main Office | 1758 E. Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806 | |
| Family Counseling | Adolescents, truancy, runaways, family issues | |
| Family Preservation & Stabilization | In-home intervention to prevent child removal (DCF referrals only) | |
| Parenting Support Squad (P.S.S.) | Teen pregnancy, parenting education, family support | |
| SNAP (Stop Now and Plan) | Evidence-based behavioral support for children 6-11 | |
| Changing Adolescents' Perspectives (C.A.P.) | Delinquency prevention, life skills, peer pressure counseling | |
| Oaks Community Intervention Program | Community-based supervision & counseling for youth on probation | |
| Great Oaks Village | Residential foster care group home (ages 6-18), emergency placements | |
| Youth Shelter | Temporary housing for homeless, runaway, or crisis youth (ages 0-17) | |
| Juvenile Assessment Center | Mental health, substance abuse, suicide screening for youth in custody | |
Additional Family Support Organizations
| Name | Services | Contact |
|---|
| Embrace Families | Foster care, adoption, mentoring, case management, abuse/neglect prevention | |
| Victim Services Center of Central Florida | Crime victim advocacy, support, safety planning | |
Substance Abuse & Addiction Treatment
Statewide Treatment Access
| Name | Services | Contact |
|---|
| Florida DCF Substance Abuse & Mental Health Program | Detoxification, residential/outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), recovery support | |
| Marchman Act (involuntary assessment) | Available for individuals at risk due to substance abuse | |
Central Florida Treatment Programs
| Name | Services | Area | Contact |
|---|
| WellStead Mental Health | Outpatient · Mental health & substance use | Orlando | Multiple locations |
| Central Florida Recovery Centers | Residential/Outpatient · CARF-accredited | Orlando area | Contact via county CoC |
| Orlando Men's Rehab (Teen Challenge) | Long-term residential · Faith-based, affordable, family-focused | Sanford | |
| Family-Based Residential Treatment | Residential with children · Parents & children together during treatment | Various | Contact county providers |
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
| Name | Services | Contact |
|---|
| Methadone | State Methadone Office (SOTA) | |
| Buprenorphine / Naltrexone | County providers available through local behavioral health agencies | |
Homelessness & Housing Assistance
Quick Access
| Name | Services | Contact |
|---|
| 2-1-1 | Call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211 | |
Continuum of Care Lead Agencies (Emergency Shelters & Rapid Rehousing)
| Name | Services | Area | Contact |
|---|
| Homeless Services Network of Central Florida | Emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, case management | Orange, Osceola, Seminole | |
| Brevard Homeless Coalition | Emergency shelter, housing assistance | Brevard | |
Housing Assistance Programs
| Name | Services | Area | Contact |
|---|
| Coalition for the Homeless - Housing Now | Rapid rehousing for families with 6-12 months case management | Orange, Osceola, Seminole | |
| Catholic Charities - Family Stability Program | Homeless prevention, rental assistance (up to $1,000), utility assistance (up to $500) | Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and 5 other counties | |
| Coalition for the Homeless - Women's Residential Center | Transitional housing for women/women with children | Orlando area | |
Developmental & Special Needs Services
| Name | Services | Contact |
|---|
| Florida Department of Children and Families - Early Intervention | Developmental screening birth-3 years | |
| Local School Districts | Free evaluations, special education services, 504 plans | |
| United Way 211 / Get Connected 211 | Local disability services, assistive technology, support groups | |
Eating Disorders & Mental Health Support Groups
| Name | Area | Contact |
|---|
| The Renfrew Center | Lake Lynda Drive, Orlando | |
| Center for Discovery | Maitland | |
| White Picket Fence Counseling Center | Winter Park (Seminole County) | |
| National Eating Disorders Association | National | |
School-Based & Educational Resources
| Name | Services | Contact |
|---|
| Orange County Public Schools | Truancy prevention, counseling, crisis intervention | |
| Pace Center for Girls (Orange County) | Education, counseling, training, advocacy for girls | |
| University of Central Florida Victim Services | Campus-based advocacy (also assists community) | |
Universal Access & 2-1-1 System
Call or text 2-1-1 anytime to connect with:
- Food assistance, SNAP enrollment, Medicaid
- Emergency housing, utility assistance
- Mental health & substance abuse treatment
- Parent support & parenting resources
- Health insurance enrollment (ACA marketplace)
- Multilingual support (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Farsi, Arabic, others)