Children's Home Society of Florida (Treasure Coast)
859 16th Place
Vero Beach , Florida 32960

Phone: 772-344-4020
Extension:
Toll Free Phone:
Fax: (772) 460-9756
TDD Phone:

Website: www.chsfl.org

Program Description

12-bed shelter for teens (11-17) runaways & youth in need of a "time out", who are not under supervision for delinquency nor dependency.

The Shelter is available for a maximum of two weeks.

Residential & non-residential services include screening, case management, and intensive individual, family & group counseling to youths & their families free of charge.

Services are designed to prevent entry into the formal juvenile delinquency system.

CINS/FINS (Children In Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) program also available and offers services to youth who are ungovernable, truant and/or runaways. Project Safe Place program provides immediate safety and assistance for runaway youth and youth in crisis.

Up to 6 weeks of in-home and family counseling are provided.

Services Available Through This Program

Counseling- General , Emergency Services- Shelter , Human Services- Case Management , Mental Health- Counseling , Mental Health- Crisis , Parenting Education

Hours of Operation


Every day / 24 hours

Eligibility Requirements and Important Information

Ages 11 - 17 and not in delinquency or dependency systems

Availability and Fees

Current Wait List:	YES
Handicapped Access:	NO
Accepts Medicaid:	NO
Accepts Medicare:	NO
Accepts Private Insurance:	NO
Financial Assistance Available?:	NO
Sliding Scale:	NO

Other Fee Information

No fees charged.

Points of Interest

Languages: English, Spanish | Areas Served: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties Adoption CINS/FINS DJJ Prevention Program WaveCREST Shelter Community Schools Child Protection Team Child Welfare Safe Place Shelters