Children and Adolescent Substance Abuse Services

Emergency Screening Services are available to all children and adults of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties. Services include diagnostic evaluations for mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, and chemical dependency. If a more extensive evaluation is required, children will be referred to another location, either voluntarily or by legal order.  Referrals to other services are made when necessary.     

      

Emergency Screening Center is located at 4500 W. Midway Road in Fort Pierce.  The Center is open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.  For additional information call 772-468-5600.  

 

Mobile Crisis Response Team provides immediate on-site assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, linkage and referral for children who are experiencing crisis.  Services are available for residents in Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie County. Services are accessed by referral from law enforcement officials, emergency room staff, or school officials. 

 

Services also include follow-up as needed to promote crisis resolution, evaluation and arrangement for inpatient hospitalization if necessary. Mobile Crisis services are provided by trained mental health professionals in an effort to provide safe alternatives to involuntary admissions to a treatment facility.

 

Services are available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.  For information, call the county where you live.

 

County	Phone Number
Martin County	(772) 408-7883
Okeechobee County	(772) 408-7880
St. Lucie County	(772) 429-2131

Mobile Family Services Team provides prevention/intervention services to families who are at imminent risk of having their children removed from the home due to abuse or neglect.   Families are referred to the team by DCF Protective Investigators and participation is voluntary or may be court ordered. 

 

The Team provides intensive on-site counseling and immediate assistance to help resolve problems the families are facing.  Counselors work with the families for up to 60 days to help stabilize the family and connect them to available community services.

 

The major goal of the Team is to keep the children in their home with their family; and provide services that encourage and support the prevention of child abuse or neglect. 

 

Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a substance abuse prevention program that provides a range of services for elementary and middle schools students in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties.  The program operates during regular school hours and after school.

 

Services include classes aimed at educating youth on the dangers of substance abuse and developing skills to prevent future use.  Through individual or small group counseling, children also learn to develop greater self-esteem and coping skills.  

 

The program is funded through a contract with Children's Services Council. The program is available with no charge for students and their families. A limited summer program is also available. For additional information call 772-467-3010 Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM.