top of page

WELCOME

"Empowering Youth & Building Strong Families for a Brighter Tomorrow"

DSC_8850.jpg
Logo.png

Celebrating the next era of the organization

IMG_0216.JPG

53 YEARS OF

Helping families achieve resilience & wellbeing.

CDS continues to help youth and families in our communities. Our mission has only been possible due to or dedicated top industry professionals with over +35 years of experience.

OUR PROGRAMS

IS YOUR YOUTH STRUGGLING WITH THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS?

Interface Youth Program

A short- term residential program

Is your child skipping school, sneaking out, having poor influences, poor communication skills, defiant, or running away?

​

​

Happy Family
Read More

S.N.A.P Program

STOP NOW AND PLAN

Do you want your child to learn impulse control, anger management and more valuable skills?

​

​

Happy Children
Read More

Family Action Program

A short-term 

non-residential

Program

Is your child experiencing poor influences, behavior problems, unexplained anger, defiance, conflicts at home, disrespect, or refusal to follow household rules?

Teenagers
Read More

Prevention Program

Creative Salad Ideas for the Veggie Lover

Our Prevention programs: "Too Good for Drugs," "Too Good for Violence," and "Project Success" is hosted in Elementary and Middle schools throughout Alachua County and Levy County.

Children Using Tablets
Read More

Independent Living

Our Independent Living counselors equip Foster Care Certified youth with life skills education such as money management, nutrition, planning for higher education, and career development. 

​

​

​

​

College Friends
Read More

AGES 6- 11

Safe Place 

CDS sponsors the Safe Place program that provides youth with a Safe place to go in time of need. Are you a school looking to teach kids about available safe place resources in the area or an organization/ company looking to become a Safe Place site?

IMG_0159.JPG
Read More

AGES 6- 11

bottom of page