Resources for Children's Mental Health

Kids’ Minds Matter does not provide direct mental health therapy or care. Children or adults experiencing a medical or mental health emergency should contact 911 or go to the closest emergency room immediately. The following hotlines may also provide support.

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National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Dial 988

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

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SAMHSA's National helpline

1-800-662-4357

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Crisis Prevention & Empowerment

1-844-395-4432
(Lee, Hendry, Glades, Collier & Charlotte Counties)

Lee Health Behavioral Resource Guide

Lee Health has recently released the Lee Health Behavioral Resource Guide 2024. This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on an array of mental and behavioral services available in our community, including contact details, insurance providers, people served, and more. It also includes a glossary of keywords to help you understand the terminology across various services, so you can find the right resources and make an informed decision.

Resource Guide

Kids' Minds Matter Partners & Resources

Kids’ Minds Matter focuses on raising awareness and funds for increased mental and behavioral healthcare for children in Southwest Florida. To help our community in need of resources, Kids’ Minds Matter connects you with partners throughout the region offering a range of mental health services. These organizations are prepared to support parents and children when mental health issues such as depression, anxiety or trauma arise. You are not alone!

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Golisano Children’s Hospital – Pediatric Behavioral Health

239-343-6050
Lee Physician Group’s Pediatric Behavioral Health specializes in emotional, cognitive, and behavioral conditions affecting children and adolescents from ages 5 to 21. Accepts private insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid. Additional information about billing: https://www.leehealth.org/billing/insurance-help

Golisano Pediatric Behavioral Health – Women & Children’s Medical Plaza
15901 Bass Rd, Suite 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050

Golisano Pediatric Behavioral Health – Bonita Health Center
3501 Health Center Blvd, Suite 2190
Estero, FL 34135
239-343-6050

Golisano Pediatric Behavioral Health – Lehigh Acres
3415 Lee Blvd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
239-343-6050

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Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center

239-437-3007
The mission of the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center is to provide educational, informational, and supportive resources for individuals and caregivers coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments. Its Caregiver Support Groups allow caregivers to learn effective coping strategies, share their current challenges and successes with others who are facing similar situations, and create a safe space to release their feelings in a loving and understanding environment. All groups are facilitated by a Certified Dementia Support Group Facilitator.
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Andrew’s Anthem

239-645-2309
Andrew’s Anthem, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was founded to teach young people, ages 10-24, how to manage stress, practice self-compassion and connect with others in a healthy way. Its mission is to create a community of support, a space of non- judgement and connection and equip youth and young adults with the skills they need to navigate challenges in life. It offers programs that provide coping skills and resilience strategies; mainly focusing on creating community, mindfulness practices, creative expression, connection with nature and acts of service.
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Avow Kids

239-261-4404
The Avow Kids program, designed for children ages 5-17, provides support and companionship to children who are grieving from the loss of a parent, sibling, friend, or relative through illness, accident, deportation, suicide, or homicide. Additionally, Avow Kids helps children process and heal from other types of loss, including divorce, incarceration, instability in the foster care system, and deployed parents and family members.
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Beyond Barriers, Inc.

239-839-3907
For more than 20 years, Beyond Barriers has provided local counseling services to help their clients overcome a variety of challenges and obstacles. In addition to anger management and substance counseling, its licensed therapists offer individual, couples, parenting and family counseling. Beyond Barriers is also certified through the Nurturing Parenting Program, National Anger Management Association and the Florida Certification Board.
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Centerstone Community Action Team (CAT)

239-656-3461
The Community Action Team (CAT) is a multi-disciplinary clinical team that provides comprehensive, intensive community-based treatment to families with youth and young adults, ages 11-18, with expanded services up to age 21. These individuals are at risk of out-of-home placement due to mental health, a co-occurring disorder or related complex issues for whom traditional services are not, or have not, been adequate. By utilizing a holistic approach, the CAT Team will arrange or provide all services needed, such as individual and family counseling, medication therapy, psychological testing and respite services.
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