Boys Town South Florida
Address
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 612-6000
AKA:
Boys Town
Description:
Provides a variety of services based on the research-proven Boys Town Model ®:
In-Home Family Services
Help teach families not only how to handle issues after they arise but also how to prevent them from becoming more disruptive, while they remain in their home.
Located in one of the largest school districts in the nation, Boys Town South Florida screens more than 11,000 kindergarten and first-grade students in 60 schools each year. The screenings determine the need for early intervention and in-home and in-school support. On average, 22 percent of children screened are deemed eligible for Boys Town services.
Community Support Services
Children and parents can tap in to a wide variety of resources to learn how to help themselves through advice from our experts, or receive direct care through specialized services. Most resources focus on prevention rather than intervention.
The Behavioral Health Clinic offers a wide range of outpatient services for children of all ages. Individual therapy, family therapy and psychological evaluations are available for children and young adults (up to age 22) who are experiencing any of a wide variety of problems, including ADHD, school difficulties, emotional issues, noncompliance and relationship concerns.
Care Coordination Services provide a lifeline for children suffering from mental health issues by connecting them with programs or resources that can provide the best care.
Common Sense Parenting ® helps parents learn new skills, build on their parenting strengths and develop healthy relationships with their children. Numerous families and children benefit each year from these classes, which are offered to parents in the West Palm Beach area.
Primary Project helps students in select Palm Beach County elementary schools improve their adjustment to school and enhance their social and emotional well-being. More than 600 children participate in this program each year.
The Boys Town National Hotline ® (800-448-3000) is a free resource and counseling service that assists youth and parents 24/7, year round, nationwide.
Parenting Support has learned a lot about caring for children and families over the past 100 years. All that knowledge has been adapted and made available to all parents online. View the content for Parents.
Boys Town Press ® produces books, audio products, DVDs, display materials and other resources to assist children, parents, caregivers, educators and other professionals.
YourLifeYourVoice.org is a special website that enables and encourages teens to share their problems and concerns in positive ways and provides access to immediate help in a crisis.
Parent-Child Home Program offers home visits for families with 2- and 3-year-olds, focusing on language and pre-literacy skills, as well as positive parent-child interactions.
School-Based Programs provide a variety of training and instruction resources for teachers, administrators and other school staff that can support or enhance an educational environment. Training programs are based on the Boys Town Education Model ®, which focuses on skills teaching, relationship building and effective discipline procedures.
Hours:
Monday-Friday / 8:30 am-5:30 pm
Available for crisis response 24/7
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
February 14, 2024
Employer ID:
263965524
Year Incorporated:
2009
Address Listings
Physical
607 South Main Street, Suite 106
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Physical (Primary)
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Mailing
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Contacts
Miray Yousef
Claudine Bolivar
Senior Director of Program Operations
Diane Kelly-Andreou, PhD
Director of Behavioral Health Clinic
Mental and Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapy
(561) 612-6003
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Phone Numbers
MAIN SITE PHONE
(561) 612-6000
Fax
(561) 612-6097
Parent-Child Plus Program Fax
(561) 612-6098
Parent-Child Plus Program Phone
(561) 612-6035
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Services
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Special Notes/Funding
Behavioral Health Clinic
Description
A specialized behavioral pediatrics and family psychology practice serving children age 6 months to 18 years old, and their families. Offering a variety of specialized, research-based services to help children and their families find solutions to difficult challenges such as depression, anxiety, school problems and ADHD.
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
A specialized behavioral pediatrics and family psychology practice serving children age 6 months to 18 years old, and their families.
Fees
Insurance and self-pay.
Intake Procedure
Parent/Legal Guardian contacts the Clinic intake coordinator in the main office at (561) 366-9400.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Care Coordination Services
Description
Care Coordination Services provides a lifeline for children with mental health issues by ensuring they receive the right care at the right time. In this intensive, family-centered program, Boys Town Consultants help parents and caregivers access, navigate, and monitor the services their children need. Medicaid and some commercial insurances are accepted.
Availability
24/7
Hours
Flexible hours based on needs of families; on call support is available every day / 24 hours.
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Program contracts may contain eligibility restrictions. Please contact us to determine eligibility.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Our intake specialist will guide you through the referral process.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole, American Sign Language.
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
Palm Beach County, Martin County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Martin County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Behavioral Health Clinic
Description
Provides outpatient services for families with children from infancy to 18 who are experiencing social/emotional, academic, or behavior concerns. Our staff is comprised of professionals with the training, experience, and expertise necessary to provide your family with the support and guidance to succeed. Work with families to develop effective strategies for a range of challenges such as: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional and Defiant Behaviors, School-Based Behavioral and Academic Problems, Anxiety and Worry, Depression, Irritability and Tantrums, Sleep and Bedtime Problems, Following Instructions/Accepting Decisions, Peer and Sibling Relationships, Fears and Phobias, Bed-wetting and Toileting Concerns, Habits (hair pulling, fingernail biting, and thumb sucking) and Tics, Picky Eating, Screen Time Management, Trauma, Difficulties with Adjustment (Divorce, moves, significant changes in the family) The Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic specializes in creating a comprehensive care approach, to care for problems before they develop into more serious health and behavioral issues by involving the whole family. Services include: Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Psychological Assessment, Academic Assessment.
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Child ages 6 months to 18 years of age and their families
Fees
Insurance and self-pay.
Intake Procedure
Parent/Legal Guardian contacts the Clinic intake coordinator in the main office at (561) 612-6056
Languages
English.
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
None
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Behavioral Health Clinic
Description
Provides outpatient services for families with children from infancy to 18 who are experiencing social/emotional, academic, or behavior concerns. Our staff is comprised of professionals with the training, experience, and expertise necessary to provide your family with the support and guidance to succeed. Work with families to develop effective strategies for a range of challenges such as: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional and Defiant Behaviors, School-Based Behavioral and Academic Problems, Anxiety and Worry, Depression, Irritability and Tantrums, Sleep and Bedtime Problems, Following Instructions/Accepting Decisions, Peer and Sibling Relationships, Fears and Phobias, Bed-wetting and Toileting Concerns, Habits (hair pulling, fingernail biting, and thumb sucking) and Tics, Picky Eating, Screen Time Management, Trauma, Difficulties with Adjustment (Divorce, moves, significant changes in the family) The Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic specializes in creating a comprehensive care approach, to care for problems before they develop into more serious health and behavioral issues by involving the whole family. Services include: Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Psychological Assessment, Academic Assessment.
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Child ages 6 months to 18 years of age and their families.
Fees
Insurance and self-pay.
Intake Procedure
Parent/Legal Guardian contacts the Clinic intake coordinator in the main office at (561) 612-6056.
Languages
English
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
None
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
In-Home Family Services
Description
Intensive, voluntary program designed to help families find positive solutions to common family problems. No matter the underlying cause-economic hardship, unemployment, marital issues, family conflicts, health challenges, substance abuse or others-our goal is to improve family functioning and strengthen family relationships. A trained Family Consultant will come to the home several times a week for a two-hour visit with the family. Consultants have flexible schedules, allowing them to work nights and weekends, so they can meet when it fits the family schedule. They're also available 24/7 to provide support in a crisis.
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Contact by phone.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone or a fax referral form.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole.
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
The Glades Area, Martin County
Geography Served
None
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Behavioral Health Clinic
Description
Provides outpatient services for families with children from infancy to 18 who are experiencing social/emotional, academic, or behavior concerns. Our staff is comprised of professionals with the training, experience, and expertise necessary to provide your family with the support and guidance to succeed. Work with families to develop effective strategies for a range of challenges such as: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional and Defiant Behaviors, School-Based Behavioral and Academic Problems, Anxiety and Worry, Depression, Irritability and Tantrums, Sleep and Bedtime Problems, Following Instructions/Accepting Decisions, Peer and Sibling Relationships, Fears and Phobias, Bed-wetting and Toileting Concerns, Habits (hair pulling, fingernail biting, and thumb sucking) and Tics, Picky Eating, Screen Time Management, Trauma, Difficulties with Adjustment (Divorce, moves, significant changes in the family) The Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic specializes in creating a comprehensive care approach, to care for problems before they develop into more serious health and behavioral issues by involving the whole family. Services include: Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Psychological Assessment, Academic Assessment.
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Child ages 6 months to 18 years of age and their families
Fees
Insurance and self-pay.
Intake Procedure
Parent/Legal Guardian contacts the Clinic intake coordinator in the main office at (561) 612-6056
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
None
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Care Coordination Services
Description
Care Coordination Services provides a lifeline for children with mental health issues by ensuring they receive the right care at the right time. In this intensive, family-centered program, Boys Town Consultants help parents and caregivers access, navigate, and monitor the services their children need. Medicaid, some commercial insurance, and Florida KidCare/Children's Medical Services (for Behavioral Health Network- BNet eligible kids) are accepted.
Hours
Flexible hours based on needs of families; on call support is available every day / 24 hours.
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Child must meet criteria for Targeted Case Management or severe emotional disturbance.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Staff meets with family to explain program and obtain consent for services.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole, Sign Language.
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
Palm Beach County, Martin County
Geography Served
None
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
In-Home Family Services
Description
Intensive, voluntary program designed to help families find positive solutions to common family problems. No matter the underlying cause-economic hardship, unemployment, marital issues, family conflicts, health challenges, substance abuse or others-our goal is to improve family functioning and strengthen family relationships. A trained Family Consultant will go to the home several times a week for a two-hour visit with the family. Consultants have flexible schedules, allowing them to work nights and weekends, so they can meet when it fits the family schedule. They're also available 24/7 to provide support in a crisis.
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Contact by phone.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone or a fax referral form.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole.
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
The Glades Area, Martin County only
Geography Served
- Florida
- Glades County
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Glades County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Behavioral Health Clinic
Description
Provides outpatient services for families with children from infancy to 18 who are experiencing social/emotional, academic, or behavior concerns. Our staff is comprised of professionals with the training, experience, and expertise necessary to provide your family with the support and guidance to succeed. Work with families to develop effective strategies for a range of challenges such as: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional and Defiant Behaviors, School-Based Behavioral and Academic Problems, Anxiety and Worry, Depression, Irritability and Tantrums, Sleep and Bedtime Problems, Following Instructions/Accepting Decisions, Peer and Sibling Relationships, Fears and Phobias, Bed-wetting and Toileting Concerns, Habits (hair pulling, fingernail biting, and thumb sucking) and Tics, Picky Eating, Screen Time Management, Trauma, Difficulties with Adjustment (Divorce, moves, significant changes in the family) The Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic specializes in creating a comprehensive care approach, to care for problems before they develop into more serious health and behavioral issues by involving the whole family. Services include: Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Psychological Assessment, Academic Assessment
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Child ages 6 months to 18 years of age and their families
Fees
Currently accept the following insurance: Aetna, Cigna, CMS Concordia, Cenpatico, Florida Medicaid, Humana - Medicaid, New Directions Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum - UBH, Staywell, Sunshine, Wellcare Call for affordable private pay rates.
Intake Procedure
Parent/Legal Guardian contacts the Clinic intake coordinator in the main office at (561) 612-6056
Languages
English
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
None
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Parent-Child Home Program
Description
Provides an early literacy, school readiness program for children ages 21-42 months old. Support to the parents in their role as their child's first teacher by providing developmentally appropriate reading and play activities. Each week the family receives 2 thirty minute visits and a free educational book or toy.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8:30 am-6:30 pm
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
21 months old to 42 months old.
Fees
Contact agency.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone, schedule appointment for assessment, intake same day as assessment if eligibile.
Languages
English, Creole
Service Area
Palm Beach County, Martin County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Martin County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Common Sense Parenting
Description
Provides a practical, evidence-based program that teaches parents easy-to-learn techniques to help them meet today's parenting challenges. Classes are typically held for 2 hours each week, for 6 weeks.
Hours
Monday-Sunday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Parents with school age children.
Fees
No fees charged to parents.
Intake Procedure
Call main office at (561) 612-6000, or a sponsoring school/agency/church/synagogue/community center will publicize the program at their location.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole.
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
Palm Beach County, Martin County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Martin County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Primary Project
Description
Provides a school-based early detection and prevention program for young children designed to prevent school adjustment difficulties and foster children's social and emotional well-being through play sessions. The program seeks to enhance learning and adjustment skills and other school-related competencies as well as to reduce social, emotional and school adjustment difficulties. Primary Project Schools: Barton, Egret Lake, Freedom Shores, Golden Grove, Greenacres, Highland, J.C. Mitchell, Jupiter, Lantana, North Palm Beach, Seminole Trails, South Olive.
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Offered to Kindergarten and 1st grade children in one of 12 PBC schools. See details for schools.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Staff and school personnel help recruit eligible children and contact parent/legal guardian to explain the program and get consent. Parents can also self-refer by contacting a school counselor.
Languages
English, Spanish
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Primary Project
Description
Provides a school-based early detection and prevention program for young children designed to prevent school adjustment difficulties and foster children's social and emotional well-being through play sessions. The program seeks to enhance learning and adjustment skills and other school-related competencies as well as to reduce social, emotional and school adjustment difficulties. Primary Project Schools: Barton, Egret Lake, Freedom Shores, Golden Grove, Greenacres, Highland, J.C. Mitchell, Jupiter, Lantana, North Palm Beach, Seminole Trails, South Olive.
Hours
Monday-Friday / hours vary
Required Documents
Contact by phone for more information.
Eligibility
Offered to Kindergarten and 1st grade children in one of 12 PBC schools. See details for schools.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Staff and school personnel help recruit eligible children and contact parent/legal guardian to explain the program and get consent. Parents can also self-refer by contacting a school counselor.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County, Martin County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Martin County
- Palm Beach County
- Martin County
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