Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc.

Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

Who is eligible?

Families who have a child...

• Threatening to run away or has run away

• Beyond parental control

• Truant from school

Families and/or children are not eligible if...

• They are under investigation and/or supervision by the Department of Children and Families

• They are under supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice

  What are our goals?

• Stabilize the child an family through crisis counseling and intervention.

• Identify problems and service needs for the child and family.

• Provide case management to ensure access to prevention, diversion and treatment services.

• Provide counseling services, when appropriate, based upon a complete family assessment.

  What will it cost?

• Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc. is a non-profit organization.  All fees for assessment and counseling services are based on a sliding scale.

  What happens when you call?

• A telephone screening will be done to determine eligibility.

• If eligible, a counselor will be assigned to you and will seek to make an appointment as quickly as you are able.

• A complete assessment will be done and a sevice plan developed to address the needs.

• Regular counseling sessions will be scheduled.

  What can you expect?

• Confidentiality- No client information is released without written consent

• Appropriate referrals for services, including substance abuse and mental health needs

• Crisis counseling or intervention

• Case management

Our services are provided to families on a voluntary basis, except in the case of truancy referrals from the local school system.

  Location:

• 2212 S. Florida Avenue, Suite 100, Lakeland, FL  33803

• Business Phone: 863-499-2430

• Business Fax: 863-499-2434