Youth & Young Adult Services

Resources

Embrace Families

Embrace Families offers case management and other prevention services to help Central Florida families overcome the root causes of abuse and neglect. When a child can’t remain safely in their home, they provide support with foster care, adoption and mentoring services.

Web: embracefamilies.org
Phone (East Orange County): 321-207-8200
Phone (West Orange County): 321-441-1567

Love Is Respect

Love Is Respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. They also provide support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat.

Web: loveisrespect.org/
Phone: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522

Pace Center for Girls

Pace provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy. Pace helps girls who are struggling and who have experienced some form of trauma, to get their grades back on track, learn in a safe and supportive environment, get along better with friends and family and plan for a productive future.

Web: pacecenter.org/locations/florida/orange
Phone: 407-992-0456

The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families

The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families at Orlando Health provides free services to at-risk children and families in the tri-county area of Orange, Osceola and Seminole. They provide a support system and resources for families struggling with significant issues like child abuse, access to healthcare and parenting children with special needs.

Web: arnoldpalmerhospital.com/facilities/the-howard-phillips-center-for-children-and-families
Phone: 407-317-7430

Zebra Youth

Zebra Youth is a network of organizations which provide services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all youth (LGBTQ+) ages 13 – 24. The Youth assists young people facing homelessness, bullying, isolation from their families, and physical, sexual and drug abuse with individualized programs to guide them to recovery and stability.

Web: zebrayouth.org
Phone: 407-228-1446

Orange County, Florida has prepared this directory of third-party resources for informational purposes only. This list is provisional and subject to revision. The inclusion of an entity on this directory does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the County. The County does not owe or assume any duty to any individual concerning this directory. The County disclaims any warranty, representation, or guaranty, either expressed or implied, as to the content, accuracy, quality, suitability, timeliness, or completeness of the resources or information obtained from this directory. The County expressly disclaims any and all liability for any loss or injury caused, in whole or in part, by its actions, omissions, or negligence in compiling or providing this directory. Reliance on the information from this directory is done solely at the user’s own risk.