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Family Action Program

Family Action provides short-term counseling to young individuals and their families. This program is free of charge for all basic services.

Our program is designed to help youth ages 6-17. Family action works to repair broken communication between parents and children to help them find a better path. ​We also work with the youth on coping skills and problem-solving skills in order to mitigate challenges they might be experiencing.

 

Our counselors can meet with participants in-office, at their home, the child's school, or another convenient location. We offer a variety of appt times to meet family needs. We can also provide remote sessions upon request.

 

Family Action begins with a simple screening process. The information gathered is used to determine what services the family is eligible for and what programs would best help the child.       

 Family Action usually takes 12 weeks to complete.   To qualify, youth must be under 18 and cannot be involved with foster care or adjudicated delinquent  or under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice at the time of services.  

 

The program is available to residents of Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee. 

Want to learn more? Fill out this short form.

Family Action Referral
Which of the following problem behaviors are affecting your family? Required
Which area would be the most convenient for you to access our services? (Please choose one) Required

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Contact Us:

Family Action Central Region:

Jessica Bechtold, M.S., NCC, LMHC

Central Region Director 

[email protected]

352-244-0628 Ext. 3832

Family Action East Region:

Lytinia McCullough

[email protected]

Family Action Northwest Region:

Stephanie Douglas, MA, LMHC

[email protected]

CDS Locations

Gainesville, FL

Family Action,

SNAP,

Administration

3615 SW 13th St. 

Gainesville, FL 32608

​​Tel: (352)-244-0628

Fax: (352)-244-0668

Gainesville, FL

Interface Youth

Shelter

3456 NE 39th Ave.

Gainesville, FL 32609

​​Tel: (352)-244-0618

Fax: (352)-244-0668

Palatka, FL

Family Action &

Interface Youth

Shelter

2919 Kennedy St.

Palatka, FL 32177

Tel: (386)-385-0405

Fax: (386)-385-0410

Lake City, FL

Family Action,

Interface Youth

Shelter

1884 SW Grandview St.

Lake City, FL 32025

Tel: (386)-487-0190

Fax: (386)-487-0195

Lake City, FL

SNAP

620 SW Arlington Blvd.

Lake City, FL 32025

Tel: (386)-487-0190

Fax: (386)-487-0195

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