The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families
The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families
At the Howard Phillips Center, we provide children and families a support system and resources so they don't have to face overwhelming challenges alone. Anyone who asks for help will receive it. We work with Child Protective Services and host the Children's Advocacy Center, Teen Xpress, The Healing Tree and more.
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Services Offered
Children and Family Services
Child Protection Team - Safeguarding children from abuse and neglect
Providing the right level of child support for child abuse victims occurs on several levels. The child services team achieves this through: - Medical diagnosis and evaluation (both onsite and at local hospitals) - Child and family psychosocial assessments - Psychological evaluations - Specialized and forensic interviews - Expert court testimony
Healthy Families Orange & Health Families Osceola - Supporting positive child development and growth in our local communities.
The Osceola and Orange County child support programs, which are closely monitored, have demonstrated a near 100 percent success rate in preventing abuse and neglect by delivering: - In-home support services to families with newborns - Materials and guidance for fathers (to emphasize the importance of their role in their child's life) - Nutrition and child development information - Parent-child interaction tools - Positive parenting resources (referrals, parent education, etc.) - Routine health supervision support (including developmental screenings)
Orange County Children's Advocacy Center - Helping heal and protect victims of the most serious child abuse cases
The program's main goals are to prevent the re-victimization of children, ensure abused children get mental health counseling to heal, and effectively prosecute perpetrators of child abuse. The Child Advocacy Center has served cases involving: - Child sexual abuse - Child deaths - Shaken babies - Burns - Broken bones
Teen Xpress - Delivering healthcare at local high schools for uninsured and underinsured teens
Teen Xpress offers a free mobile health clinic for uninsured or underinsured at-risk youth. Moving between select schools in Central Florida, this mobile health unit provides a variety of services, including: - Physical exams (such as annual check-ups) - Immunizations - Vision screenings - Help finding dental care - Mental health counseling (for depression, stress and more) - Nutrition counseling - Treatment for common illnesses (colds, sore throats, asthma, etc.)
The Developmental Center for Infants & Children - Intervening in and strengthening families with a child at risk for developmental delays or disabilities When you visit the child development center, you'll have access to an array of special needs experts, including: - A developmental pediatrician - Audiologists - Occupational and physical therapists - Psychologists - Service coordinators - Speech and language pathologists Hearing Me - Empowering families with a deaf or hard of hearing child
Hearing Me connects you to services such as: - Community resources - Educational family and leadership workshops - Family mentorships - Family support group meetings - Unbiased communication options
The Healing Tree - Serving children and families of child sexual abuse
The Healing Tree provides assistance for any child who has experienced sexual or physical abuse, from preschool through age 17. This leading treatment facility helps strengthen the family unit and supports long-term recovery through: - Confidential crisis counseling (including for non-offending caregivers) - Educational programs on sexual assault prevention, awareness and recovery - Individual, group and family therapy sessions for children and caregivers - Referral services
Fees and Payment
Please call ouf office to inquire about insurance and program eligibility.
Services Offered To: Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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