Our Community Counseling Program provides voluntary, family-centered intervention to youth and families who are experiencing conflict, truancy, ungovernable behavior, or other challenges that place youth at risk of entering the juvenile justice or dependency systems.
Services are provided for children and their families at Arnette House, at the child’s school, or at local community locations such as a library.
Our community counseling is free for eligible families thanks to funding by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice through the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services.
Services Provided
Our community counseling services include:
- One-on-one counseling sessions
- Conflict Resolution
- Effective Communication
- Truancy statute enforcement
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Connection to other Community Resources
Community Counseling Purpose
Our community counseling services are intended to:
- Prevent out-of-home placement and delinquency by resolving problems early.
- Improve family relationships and communication.
- Reduce school truancy, runaway incidents, and ungovernable behaviors.
- Build coping, problem-solving, and decision-making skills for youth and families
Elegibility
Youth and families may receive CINS/FINS Community Counseling services if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
- The youth is between 6 and 17 years old.
- The youth or family is experiencing behavioral problems, truancy, runaway, or ungovernable behavior that places the youth at risk of entering the CINS/FINS system.
- The youth and family voluntarily agree to participate in services.
- There is no current court-ordered supervision under Chapter 985 (delinquency) or Chapter 39 (dependency), and no open DCF investigation for abuse or neglect.
