Family Resources
Overview
One of our main aims at the Family Study Center is to provide materials and resources of direct use to families, and to connect families with other useful sites for parents.
Below you will find helpful information, including advice for parents talking to small children about the aftermath of storms and other traumatizing news stories, and a resource guide listing services to Pinellas families with infants and toddlers showing early adjustment difficulties and developmental delays. You’ll also find family-friendly publications designed to help families work together for their children.
For a terrific resource specific to the needs of expectant parents and parents of young children birth to age 3, visit the website of ZERO TO THREE.
RESOURCES
Helping Children Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Other Traumatizing Events
Experiencing two major storms in less than two weeks can negatively impact anyone's mental health. At the Family Study Center and our Infant-Family Center, we stand ready to support Pinellas County families needing emotional support following stressful and traumatizing life events. All Pinellas County families who are caring for at least one child aged newborn through 5 years old can contact our Infant-Family Center to receive free mental health supports, services and referrals to help them cope with distress impacting their young children. To set up an appointment or to learn more about ways in which we can help, please call (727) 873-4876. Additional hurricane-related mental health resources available to parents with older children include:
- The Disaster Distress Helpline provides continuous, free crisis counseling to anyone who calls or texts 1-800-985-5990.
- Care About Me is Pinellas County’s access line for mental health, substance use and addiction services. Residents can call or text 1-888-431-1998 to speak with a behavioral health specialist.
- The 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline will also provide critical assistance and support. Those in need should call or text 988.
Besides coping with the stress created by hurricanes, the organization ZERO TO THREE has assembled information for families who need help coping with violence and other tragic events. These free resources offer guidance to parents, caregivers, and the professionals who support them so they can help infants and young children grieve and process violence and traumatic experiences. With our colleagues at ZERO TO THREE we are committed to ensuring that every child grows up healthy, safe, and loved. Helpful information can be found here: Terrorism and War Sharpen Focus on Traumatic Effects of Violence on Babies and Toddlers; Resources Available to Help Children, Families.
When community violence strikes closer to home, there are additional resources families can access. Parents of young children are able to bring and discuss issues of concern at the Family Study Center’s Parent Café series offered in collaboration with New Visions for the Well. The City of St. Petersburg’s Not My Child campaign offers programming, support and resources to local families.
Pinellas County Services for Families of Infants and Toddlers
A variety of excellent free or low cost infant mental health services in Pinellas County for infants and toddlers under the age of three who are experiencing
developmental delays or disabilities, difficulties with emotional or behavioral self-regulation,
and other signs of early adjustment difficulties. Contact information can be found
within the accompanying flyer. Most agencies provide support not just for children
but for their parents as well.
Charting the Bumpy Road of Coparenthood Book
Dr. James McHale’s book on coparenting, “Charting the Bumpy Road of Coparenthood”.
The book is written for both parents and professionals, and summarizes findings from
a large, federally-funded project that studied families as they navigated the transition
to new parenthood. “Charting the Bumpy Road of Coparenthood” outlines how parents’
thoughts, expectations, and relationships prior to the baby’s birth affect how they
coordinate together with one another as they begin to coparent their infants and young
children. Parents of young children will see much of themselves in the interview excerpts
and advice offered by parents, for parents.
Healthy Start Resource Manual
For Great Community Resources for Families with Young Children in Pinellas
Pinellas Healthy Start Resource Manual in English
Pinellas Healthy Start Manual de Recursos en Español
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Healthy Start of Pinellas County: The Pinellas County Health Department brings support and care to pregnant women, infants, and their families. The Healthy Start programs support our community and provide education and special programs to make sure each child receives a Healthy start in our community.
The Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County: A local organization promoting school readiness services and enhancing the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development of all children.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida: A private, nonprofit corporation whose mission is to identify, fund, support and evaluate innovative prevention and early intervention programs that improve the health, education and life outcomes of Florida’s at-risk children and families.
Juvenile Welfare Board: The Juvenile Welfare Board supports the healthy development of all children and their families in Pinellas County through advocacy, research, planning, training, communications, coordination of resources and funding.
The Children’s Home: The Children’s Home is a child- and family-centered organization that helps to care for struggling families and children who have suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment and are seeking the comfort of a loving family.
CERTIFIED AND EVIDENCE BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTIONISTS
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Family Enrichment Services/Adoption Related Services
3941 68th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Other offices addresses with private practice:
11329 Countryway Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33626
10033 9th St. N.
St. Peterburg, FL 33716
Phone (813) 727-0264
FAX (813)792-5272
Email
JHACH Social Worker
John’s Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
880 Sixth Street South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
727-767-4603
Infant Family Mental Health Clinician
Infant Family Mental Health Center
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-767-4603
Email
Pediatric Psychologist
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Dept. of Psychology
Child Development and Rehabilitation Center
880 South Sixth Street
Suite 420
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone 727-767-8105
Fax 727-767-8244
lhiltbr1@jhmi.edu
Court Community Coordinator
Pinellas County Justice Center
14250 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
727-464-7421
Email
Directions for Living – Project H.O.P.E.
8550 Ulmerton Rd. Suite 145
Largo, FL 33771
727-524-4464
Pinnacle ADHD Counseling
200 Central Ave Suite 18-G
St. Petersburg, Fl. 33801
941-465-0686
Email
Private Practitioner
Cross Pointe Plaza
3530 1st Ave. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
727-278-6199
Email
Infant Family Mental Health Clinician
Infant Family Mental Health Center
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-767-4603
Email
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
Directions for Living
8550 Ulmerton Rd. Suite 145
Largo, FL 33771
727-524-4464
Email
Private practitioner
443-690-0642
Email
Executive Director
The Consciously Parenting Project, Inc.
526 Alt 19
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
727-467-1333
Email
Virtual sessions available
Infant Family Mental Health Clinician
Infant Family Mental Health Center
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-767-4603
Email
School Psychologist
Email
(727) 434-0766
Chief Operating Officer, Family Study Center
Clinical Director Infant-Family Mental Health Center
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-873-4848
Office: 727-767-4603
Email
Infant-Family Mental Health Clinician
Infant-Family Center
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-767-4603
Email
Adoption Related Services of Pinellas
3941 68th Ave N.
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Email
727-515-1688
Private Practitioner
804-241-7097
Private Practitioner
11168 55th avenue
Seminole, FL 33772
716-570-6108
Email
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Department of Psychology
Private Practitioner
20 22nd St S
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
727-225-9362
Email
CIRCLE OF SECURITY® (COS) PARENTING™ FACILITATORS
Infant Family Center
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-767-4603
Infant Family Mental Health Volunteer
Infant Family Center/USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-767-4603
Infant-Family Center
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-767-4603
Email
Infant Family Center
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-873-4848
Email
Infant-Family Center
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-265-2049
Email
Infant-Family Center (Training and Clinical Director)
USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center (Chief Operating Officer)
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
100 5th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Office: 727-873-4848
Cell: 727-215-8259
Email
Additional COVID-era Resources
VIDEO BRIEF: COPARENTING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
James McHale, Ph.D (Taped during the U.S. sheltering-at-home mandate, March, 2020)
VIDEO BRIEF: HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN MANAGE BIG FEELINGS
Maureen Griner, LMHC