Family Study Center “Resiliency”
Pinellas County Supports for Trauma and Traumatic Stress:
If you have experienced trauma and toxic stress in your life and are looking for support, contact the resources below for assistance or treatment. Call the 2-1-1 resource line for other needed services.
2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares, Inc.-14155 58th St, Suite 211, Clearwater, FL 33760
211 Pinellas:727-210-4211 / Admin Phone:727-210-4241
Adoption Related Services of Pinellas/Family Enrichment Services -3941 68th Ave. N, Pin. Park, FL
727-657-7761 /
Provides emotional/behavioral screening & interventions, counseling, focus on strengthening child-caregiver dyad, promote positive attachment & parenting skills, address trauma and developmt. concerns.
Directions for Living- 1437 South Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33764
727-524-4464 /
Offering behavioral health services foradultsandchildrenin need of mental healthcare or substance abuse treatment,andprevention, wellness and recovery.
Operation Par- 6150 150th Ave. N, Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 507-4673 / Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Personal Enrichment through Mental Health (PEHMS) -11254 58th St. N. Pinellas Park, FL 33782
727-545-6477 /
Provides mental health services for children & adults. Emergency crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient, residential treatment, emergency shelter, community-based programs, including therapeutic foster care, crisis intervention for children, Family Emergency Treatment Center.
Suncoast Center-2960 Roosevelt Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33760, 4024 Central Ave St. Petersburg
727-388-1220 /
Provides services for children , adults & families exposed to trauma, sexual abuse and assault.
24-Hour Domestic Violence Support:
Community Action Stops Violence (CASA)- St. Petersburg- (727) 895-4912
The Haven Domestic Violence Shelter- Clearwater- (727) 442-4128
Florida [FCADV]:(800) 500-1119 National Hotline:(800) 799-SAFE(7233)
24-Hour Suicide Hotline: 24-Hour Mental Health Assistance: 24-Hour Rape Crisis Hotline:
727-791-3131 727-541-4628 727-530-RAPE (7273)
Peace for Tarpon- Trauma Informed Community Initiative to support Tarpon Springs residents and organizations.
Trauma Informed Practices Web Resources for further information:
•National Child Traumatic Stress Network- or
•National Institute of Mental Health- Veterans Administration-
•Florida Association for Infant Mental Health- Zero To Three-
•American Psychological Association-
•Boston Witness to Violence Project-
•Trauma Informed Child Welfare Practice Toolkit
•Trauma-sensitive schools -
•Harvard Center for the Developing Child-
•FSU- CPEIP-
Purchase or download a free copy of “Helping Traumatized Children Learn at:
Purchase or download a free copy of “A Guide to Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools at:
Watch a free video: “Five Core Ideas of Helping Traumatized Children Learn” by Michael Gregory, a Senior Attorney on the staff of the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative and an Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard Law School shares the five core ideas of Helping Traumatized Children Learn Volumes One and Two at
Purchase or download a free copy of the “Educational Rights of Children” at:
Center for Disease Control ACE Study:
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Website:
BOOK: A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma
BOOK:Child Protection: A Guide for Teachers and Child Care Professionals
BOOK: Trauma-Through a Childs Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing
BOOK: The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children
Briefs/Articles/Reports:
Thispolicy brief discusses the need for highquality childcare for infants and toddlers. It outlines research showing the benefits of highquality care and the effectiveness of various quality improvement strategies. It also offers policy recommendations for ensuring all young children have access to child care that meets their needs
This reportpresents the compelling evidence for addressing the needs of infants and toddlers in the child welfare system and outlines the important steps that can be taken in policies, programs, and practices to address the needs of this vulnerable population.
This policy brief explains why healthy social and emotional development is critical for all children. It outlines research linking infantearly childhood mental health with success in school and adulthood and offers policy recommendations for promoting infants’ andtoddlers’ healthy social and emotional development
Thispublication prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) presents resources that service providers, advocates, and practitioners can use to better understand and engage their
communities in responding to children whose caregivers are negatively impacted by mental illness, substance abuse, or trauma: