Suncoast Center promotes our mission with services focusing on three core areas, Child Abuse Prevention, Behavioral Health, Family Stability and Sexual Assault Services. We seek to prevent child abuse providing prevention & education services, forensic exams, and treatment for both individuals and their families. The agency actively works to eliminate the stigma of mental illness and promote an understanding of this treatable, manageable disease, while providing state of the art services.
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Strengthening, protecting, & restoring lives for a healthy community. We provide inspiration, leadership, and hope to the community we serveServices Offered: Emotional Wellness
* Attention Deficit Disorders (ADHD) * Adjustment Disorders * Adults Abused as Children * Alcohol/Substance Use Issues * Anger Issues * Anxiety Issues * Autism Spectrum Disorders * Behavior Disorders * Bereavement Issues * Bipolar Disorders * Bullying * Child Abuse * Family Concerns * Major Depression * Obsessive Compulsive Disorders * Panic Disorders * Parenting Issues * Phobias * Postpartum Depression * Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) * Schizophrenia * Separation/Divorce * Sexual Abuse * Sexual Assault * Survivor of Abuse
Trauma Services - empowers survivors and their families to heal from violence and provides urgent, intensive response to adults and children who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual assault or other trauma.
* Therapy for survivors of sexual abuse/trauma * Therapy for children with sexual behavior problems * Individual, family & group therapy for male & female survivors of all ages * Sexual Assault Victims Exams (SAVE) in safe, secure environment - 24/7 * Safety groups for children at risk of sexual abuse * Psycho-educational groups for parents & loved ones of abuse survivors * Community presentations for professionals and students * Court/case advocacy, as needed
Children's Advocacy Services - is dedicated to reducing trauma to children and families affected by abuse or neglect by providing coordination of community services during investigation, assessment, treatment, and recovery.
Early Childhood Services - Children ages 0-6 who have been exposed to violence and other traumas, or are experiencing social, emotional or behavioral difficulties participate in specialized services.
Family Therapy - Parents, caregivers, and children work with therapists for personalized case management, home and life management skills, and other resources.
Sexual Assault Services - Our mission is to educate and promote a community attitude of sexual violence intolerance, to provide a sensitive and competent coordinated response to sexual violence that makes the survivor's needs a priority, to advocate for and provide compassionate services to someone after they have been victimized by sexual assault and finally, to promote public safety.
Fees and Payment
Suncoast Center accepts private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Reduced fees or no-cost services may also be available to those who qualify. Payment is expected when services are provided. We are also a non profit agency, check our DONATE page for more information.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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