How to Create, and Keep, a Secure Attachment to Your Baby
By Director of School-Based Mental Health Melissa Bradley, LMHC Attachment, quite simply, is having an emotional bond with another person. The earliest bonds are ... continue reading
Development
Grants Benefit Vulnerable Children
Staff Report Thanks to the generosity of local foundations, $107,500 was recently awarded to The Florida Center for its programs serving young children and ... continue reading
It’s time to Talk to Your Child about Body Safety
By Ariel Pertosoff, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Gulf Gate Elementary Sexual abuse among children occurs at an alarming rate within the U.S. A ... continue reading
How I ‘Eliminated the Unnecessary’ for my Child with Special Needs
By guest columnist Kayce Cole Hi. I’m Kayce. My husband and I have one son, Sam, who we adopted from Russia when he was ... continue reading
What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know About FASD
By Tamra Cajo, Director of The Florida Center’s FASD Diagnostic Clinic I have been in the mental health field for almost 20 years, working ... continue reading
Wish List Donations a Welcome Contribution at The Florida Center
Staff Report So far, 2020 has been a year like none other. We’ve all had to change some facet of our lives to adapt ... continue reading
Helping Your Child Cope with Back-to-School Stress
By Pam Wilsen, School-Based Mental Health Therapist Here are four things families can do to deal with back-to-school stress Fall 2020 is shaping up ... continue reading
Alex’s Story
Alex is a sweet, kind and gifted student who had issues adapting to a classroom environment. Alex recently graduated from Voluntary Pre Kindergarten (VPK) ... continue reading
The Therapeutic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
By Jill Collum, School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Tuttle Elementary School July 5-11 is National Therapeutic Recreation Week, but due to the recent uptick ... continue reading
Amelia’s Story
Amelia and her mother Courtney enjoy a Sarasota sunset. Since she was a baby, Amelia suffered from chronic ear issues resulting in hearing loss. ... continue reading