Behavioral
Health Services

Behavioral Health Services provides individualized care, comprehensive, family-driven services, and solution-focused and traumainformed treatment, including several flexible treatment strategies for at-risk and high-risk children, youth, and their families across Palm Beach County.  These treatment strategies allow the families to receive quality mental health services.

Families First has close relationships and collaborative partnerships throughout Palm Beach County and identifies new partners to achieve its mission of empowering families of all histories and challenges to grow strong in every wayThese partnerships include the School District of Palm Beach County, Youth Services of the Community Services Department of the County, Financially Assisted Agencies of the County, Xcel, Healthier Together Neighborhoods, Federation of Families, and the Achievement Centers for Children and Families. 

Families First and the BHS Program continue to provide quality traumainformed, equitable, and culturally sensitive services to youth and families throughout Palm Beach County.  The BHS program assists youth and families in reducing symptoms associated with mental illness while reducing the stigma of seeking mental health services.

Most Children Showed Improvements

Project Outcomes

In 2022, Families First served a total of 139 families, including 301 children and 191 adults.

Services are provided in home, community, in schools, and through Telehealth.

99% of the students had a reduction in mental health Symptoms and maintained school and home stability.

This program was reaccredited with the Council on Accreditation in 2020.

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If you would like to learn more about Behavioral Health Services, please call Diana Cardona, LMHC, Clinical Director:

561-318-4222
dcardona@familiesfirstpbc.org

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How You Can Help

DONATE, VOLUNTEER, GET INVOLVED

Our programs rely on contributions from our community.

If you are able to donate to Families First, please contribute here.

If you are able to volunteer at our programs or events, contact us here.

Thank you!