Helping Girls Develop Positive
Self-Esteem for a Lifetime!
Helping Girls Develop Positive
Self-Esteem for a Lifetime!
The Complete Guide to Moving With Kids
Moving is often an exciting time for families that are shifting to a new home, but the transition can be a considerable challenge for kids. The thought of saying goodbye to friends, leaving your home, starting a new school, and being the ‘new kid’ can be overwhelming for children. The stress they might experience can make the moving process as a parent even more difficult. This guide may provide some helpful tips for families.
Childhood Bullying Due to Wearing Glasses
It is not uncommon for visually impaired children to be the target of bullying and harassment. To help students and families navigate and hopefully prevent this, here is an educational guide on childhood bullying for those who wear glasses.
Studies have shown that social media can lead to negative body image. It's something that is hard to avoid these days. Here is an in-depth guide about the connection between social media and body image, including tips to help others avoid this effect.
A Mighty Girl is the world’s largest collection of books, toys, movies, and music for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls and, of course, for girls themselves.
The Dove Self-Esteem Project
Helping young people overcome body image issues and fulfill their potential by building positive body confidence and self-esteem.
Parent Toolkit
Parent Toolkit is a one-stop resource developed with parents in mind.
Kids in the House
Thousands of parenting videos and resources.
Common Sense Media
Our mission to ensure digital well-being for kids everywhere has never been more vital than it is today.
American Psychological Association
Publications and resources for parents of girls.
National Eating Disorders Association
NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
Florida Rehabilitation- Eating Disorder Information
Eating disorders are serious illnesses that can significantly impact physical and mental health. These effects of eating disorders can impact a person's ability to live normally, and they can even be life-threatening. Click on the link above to read an in-depth guide on eating disorders.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The national number for mental health crises and suicide prevention. You can call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org.
Call 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453) or Text 1-800-422-4453
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text " LOVEIS" to 22522
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
Call or Text 1-800-985-599 if you've been impacted by a disaster and are experiencing emotional distress, substance abuse, or other mental health concerns.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Live Chat: https://hotline.rainn.org/online
Call 988 then Press 1
24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Text 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Services & Programs:
ECHO’s mission is to assist residents of Eastern Hillsborough County in crisis with emergency food and clothing, offering life-stabilizing programs and resources.
Mary & Martha House provides emergency and transitional housing and support services to homeless women, victims of domestic violence and their dependent children so that they will gain employment and successfully secure permanent housing.
Seeds of Hope has three main ways of distributing food; once a week distribution open to all, backpack of hope program coordinated with local schools (during school year & summer school) and through a mobile pantry for local residents.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Keeps families close to their children while they receive lifesaving treatment in local area hospitals. Our goal is to not only house families, but to provide a home away from home with compassionate support and resources for families who are now in the best place they never wanted to be.
Thrift store that sells donated goods to fund adult rehabilitation centers. You can also donate your belongings to those in need.
Committed to the belief that all seniors have the right to live independently, with dignity and respect, in their own homes for as long as it is safely possible. It is their mission to provide homebound seniors in Tampa with fresh nutritious meals and a daily visit from volunteers.
A coalition of community leaders committed to improving mental health and substance use disorder issues in our region. Our goal is to strengthen behavioral health outcomes by mobilizing communities, improving early intervention, and guiding access to professionals.
A community collaboration of governmental entities, private donors and public agencies, brought together to provide the best protection for the children of our community all under one roof. Mary Lee’s House is Hillsborough County’s first Child Advocacy and Protection Center.
Children's Board Hillsborough County
The Children's Board invests in partnerships and quality programs to support the success of all children and families in Hillsborough County.
A Kid’s Place
A Kid’s Place provides residential serviced to children from birth to age 18 who have been removed from their homes die to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. They provide a variety of services which meet the social, educational, medical, and psychological needs of the child. Their primary focus is to keep sibling groups together in a safe, stable, home-like environment until a more permanent placement can be provided.
Southeastern Guide Dogs
When people lose vision, it’s easy to lose hope. When veterans lose hope, it’s easy to give up. It’s easy to let darkness define life instead of living life to its fullest. That’s why they develop extraordinary partnerships between dogs and the people who need them. They offer their dogs and services at no cost, throughout the United States. The elite working dogs they create provide life changing services to people with vision loss, veterans with disabilities, and children with significant challenges such as vision loss or loss of a parent in the military.
Hillsborough House of Hope
Hillsborough House of Hope is an organization committed to providing a support system for women transitioning out of correctional institutions and seeking positive reinforcement that aids in their personal, social and professional rehabilitation. With the combined support of local partners and in collaboration with community friends, Hillsborough House of Hope addresses the immediate essential needs for women in transition, such as living accommodations, individual and group therapy, and job assistance. Women that participate in the Hillsborough House of Hope program are presented with the opportunity to start the healing process in a safe environment dedicated to helping them make progress and achieve success.
Good Samaritan of Wimauma
The Good Samaritan Mission in Wimauma, Florida is a charitable, Christian ministry established in 1984. The Mission is dedicated to a holistic approach to enhance the spiritual, emotional, and physical quality of life for those living in poverty. They currently serve the community by offering a food pantry through an incentivized Adult Education Program, post-secondary scholarships, and Back to School and Christmas Outreach Events.
Florida Baptist Children’s Home
Their vision is to bring hope to hurting children, to show that the love of Jesus changes lives and to impact the life of one more child. From the opening of their first orphanage in 1904 to their present-day ministries that have expanded to provide safe, stable, Christian homes and services to children and families in need across the state and around the globe, they are honored to be helping children in tangible ways.
Centre for Women
The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women is a nonprofit organization offering a diverse array of programs to help women in the Tampa Bay region to succeed both personally and professionally. Programs and services encourage, educate and empower women.
NOW Tampa
NOW is a grassroots organization that makes changes to assist Women's Rights by lobbying our legislators, proposing laws and demonstrating in the streets to raise awareness of important issues.
The Spring’s mission is to prevent domestic violence, protect victims, and promote change in loves, families, and communities. They provide a safe haven and comprehensive support services to abused adults and their children.
Connecting parents with parents in both virtual and community support groups to share challenges, express frustrations, and ask questions. Find the support and feedback you need to help yourself and your children. All services are free, anonymous, confidential, and accessible.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI support groups are peer-led and offer participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees.
Postpartum Support International
PSI offers over 50+ FREE and virtual support groups.
“Eating disorder recovery can be hard—it can feel nearly impossible at times—and that’s why we’re so happy that there are many free eating disorder support groups available. No matter what you need or the kind of community you’re looking for, there’s likely a group for you to join.”
National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Free, Therapist-led Support Groups for those in Recovery and Loved Ones.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
DBSA online support groups give people living with depression and bipolar disorder a safe, welcoming place to share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer each other hope. All DBSA online support groups are free of charge.
We believe caring for kids also means supporting the whole family. This page includes trusted local and national resources for parents, caregivers, and children who may be experiencing a crisis or need extra support. Below, you’ll find a variety of organizations and tools—organized by topic—to help guide you to the right place. You’re welcome to use the table of contents to jump to a specific section, though we encourage you to explore all options to find the best fit for your family’s needs. We’ve also included a document with local therapist recommendations to provide additional support when it’s needed most. You are not alone, and help is always available.