About Arnette House

Our Mission: Provide safe and effective programs to strengthen youth and families.

Arnette House provides programs and services to the 5th circuit, including Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus & Hernando Counties, by caring and dedicated professionals who focus on the family’s strengths while providing skills and knowledge to help improve life at home. Our master’s-level counselors utilize various methods with the family to end conflict, improve communication, and reunite children with their families.

Morgan Nebel, Mark Shearon, Dr. Kelly Scott, Cheri Pettitt, Pamela Washington, and Lorin Bryan, left to right, pose for a photo at the Arnette House in Ocala, Florida, on Monday, January 27, 2025. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Style] 2025.

Arnette House is celebrating 42 years of successful service to Lake and Marion County families. Our programs provide the necessary support to end family conflicts, stabilize kids in crisis, and reunite children with their families. Arnette House has extended its reach and services through partnerships with various organizations such as the United Way, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Florida Network of Youth and Families, the Florida Department of Children & Families, Kids Central, Inc., the United States Department of Health & Human Services, the Youth & Family Services Network, and the Administration for Children and Families.