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Group Name:   

Alpha Omega Miracle Home 
Contact:   

Ashley Whitfield or Gwen Whitten
(904) 377-6312
ashley@aomh.org
Address:   


St. Augustine, FL 

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Healthy Families St. Johns County
Group Name:   

Betty Griffin House 
Contact:   

Jacqueline Dougherty and Brittany Drennen
(904) 808-8544
Jacquelined@bettygriffinhouse.org
Address:   


St. Augustine, FL 

Group Description:   

Domestic and Sexual Violence Recovery  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Healthy Families St. Johns County
Group Name:   

Brehon Institute for Family Services 
Contact:   

Ellie Baker
(850) 875-4442
ebaker@brehonfamilyservices.org
Address:   


Quincy, FL 

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Brehon Institute for Family Services, Inc.
Group Name:   

CAT Team Circle of Parents Group 
Contact:   

Christopher Collins
(850) 523-3333
christopherc@apalacheecenter.org
Address:   

2634 Capital Cir NE, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Group Description:   

Parents of youth enrolled in the CAT unit at Apalachee Center  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

 
Sponsoring Agency:   

Apalachee Center CAT team
Group Name:   

CHS Circle of Parents 
Contact:   

Carmen Ruiz
(407) 833-7661
Carmen.Ruiz@chsfl.org
Address:   

2921 South Orlando Dr. Suite 150
Sanford, FL 32773

Group Description:   

Clients of CHS/Healthy Families Seminole  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD: contact Carmen Ruiz at Carmen.Ruiz@chsfl.org  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Children's Home Society
Group Name:   

CHS/Healthy Families Clay/Baker/Nassau 
Contact:   

Erica Teal (Clay/Baker)
(904) 278-2065
Erica.Teal@chsfl.org
Address:   

1950 Miller St Ste 1 & 2
Orange Park, FL 32734

Group Description:   

This group will provide a supportive environment for parents where they will develop a support system of other local parents and learn new tools to succeed at parenting.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

CHS/Healthy Families Clay, Baker, Nassau
Group Name:   

CHS/HFF Miami 
Contact:   

Glory Perez
(305) 755-6500
glory.perez@chsfl.org
Address:   

17501 SW 117 th Av.
Miami, FL 33175

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Group Name:   

Circle of Parents 
Contact:   

Martha Lackey
(850) 243-3647
mclackey@cox.net
Address:   

Family of Faith Community Church - 428 Racetrack Rd. N.E.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

call for details  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Department of Juvenile Justice District 1
Group Name:   

Circle of Parents 
Contact:   

Saundra Reed
(352) 369-2315
sreed@elc-marion.org
Address:   

2300 SW 17th Road
Ocala, FL 34471

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

 
Sponsoring Agency:   

ELC of Marion County Success By 6
Group Name:   

Circle of Parents 
Contact:   


(407) 344-5080
Address:   

501 Simpson Road
Kissimmee, FL 34744

Group Description:   

School counseling graduate students will facilitate the parenting group under the supervision of the Assistant Principal/Adjunct Professor at Stetson University. Participants will be adult students who are parents.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

 
Sponsoring Agency:   

Technical Education Center Osceola
Group Name:   

Circle of Parents 
Contact:   

Leslie Kimzey
(850) 892-8015
leslie.kimzey@flhealth.gov
Address:   

362 State Hiway 83
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Florida Department of Health Walton County
Group Name:   

Circle of Parents - Duval 
Contact:   

Barbara Jones
(904) 432-2719
Barbara.jones@fssnf.org
Address:   

1965 Beachway Road Suite 101-Family Preservation
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Group Description:   

Support Group for all parents and care givers.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

This group will meet next on Tues., Sept. 10th at 6:00 pm. This group will meet bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 6:00pm. The meeting location will be at the Tiger Academy, a YMCA Charter School, at 6079 Bagley Rd., Jacksonville 32209. Please call Barbara Jones at the office at (904) 432-2719 or cell (904) 200-7825.  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Family Support Services of North Florida
Group Name:   

Circle of Parents Healthy Families St. John's 
Contact:   

Richard Zicht
(904) 794-0268
richard.zicht@chsfl.org
Address:   

25 Deltona Blvd. Suite 5
St. Augustine, FL 32086

Group Description:   

This group serves participants in Healthy Families St. John's  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Children's Home Society
Group Name:   

Circle of Parents Middleton 
Contact:   

Lacey Comer
(386) 326-3332
Lacey.Comer@flhealth.gov
Address:   

2801 Kennedy Street
Palatka, FL 32177

Group Description:   

Bilingual parent support group for the Healthy Families Putnam participants that reside in the South end of the county.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Contact Lacey Comer 386-326-3332.  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Putnam County Health Department
Group Name:   

Circle of Parents Putnam 
Contact:   

Lacey Comer
(386) 326-3332
Lacey.Comer@flhealth.gov
Address:   

2801 Kennedy St
Palatka, FL 32177

Group Description:   

Family support groups for Healthy Families participants that reside in or near the West end of the county  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Lacey Comer for details. 386-326-3332.  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Putnam County Health Department
Group Name:   

DeSoto County Dept of Health 
Contact:   

Amy Wuthrich
(863) 491-7580
Amy.Wuthrich@flhealth.gov
Address:   

34 S Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266

Group Description:   

Mixes ages, mixed moms and care providers  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

DeSoto County Department of Health
Group Name:   

Dick Howser Center Circle of Parents 
Contact:   

Kim Sineath
(850) 921-5437
ksineath@goodwillbigbend.com
Address:   

3519 Easter Stanley Court
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Group Description:   

Dick Howser Center's services include early intervention, early education, developmental preschool, pediatric therapy services and family support. Our parent group enables us to provide information, referral, and education to DHC parents while giving them the opportunity to expand their support network.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Meetings are held the last Thursday of every month from 5:45pm to 6:45pm. Date and times may vary due to school holidays and/or teacher planning days.  
Sponsoring Agency:   

The Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services, Inc
Group Name:   

Domestic Violence Shelter Ocala 
Contact:   

Krissy Howell
(352) 622-8495
khowell@elc-marion.org
Address:   

PO Box 2193
Ocala, FL 34478

Group Description:   

Support group including education and resources for parents involved with the Domestic Violence shelter in Ocala  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Coalition of Marion County
Group Name:   

Duval County Schools 
Contact:   

Tia Leathers
(904) 390-2294
leatherst@duvalschools.org
Address:   


Jacksonville, FL 

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

 
Sponsoring Agency:   

Duval County Public Schools
Group Name:   

Early Education Center 
Contact:   

Pamela Bryant
(954) 391-7293
pamela.bryant@browardschools.com
Address:   

1627 Poinciana Dr.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

Group Description:   

Early Childhood Education serving toddlers through Pre-K  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Coalition of Broward County
Group Name:   

Early Learning Coalition of Broward County Group 6 
Contact:   

Niara Davenport
(954) 733-0169
niaradavenport@gmail.com
Address:   

2425 NW 19th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Group Description:   

Early Childhood Center parents  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Mays Lawson ECE 6:00 pm  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Coaltion of Broward County
Group Name:   

ECE Parent Talk Group 
Contact:   

Zuly Nazquez
(954) 864-0070
zvazquez@familycentral.org
Address:   

840 SW 81st Ave.
North Lauderdale, FL 33068

Group Description:   

Mixed ages  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Saturday 2:00pm - 4221 W Hillsboro Blvd., Coconut Creek, Fl. 33073  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Coalition of Broward County
Group Name:   

Grandparents as Parents 
Contact:   

Karen Boebinger
(850) 891-4027
Address:   

1400 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Group Description:   

Grandparents as Parents members  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Grandparents as Parents
Group Name:   

Head Start Seminole County 
Contact:   

Alfredo Maldonado
(407) 665-3274
Alfredo.Maldonado-Lebron@flhealth.gov
Address:   

400 W Airport Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Department of Health Seminole County
Group Name:   

Healthy Families - Dixie 
Contact:   

Johnnie Jones, III
(352) 486-5590
johnnie.jones@flhealth.gov
Address:   

66 West Main Street
Bronson, FL 32621

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

To be determined  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Levy County Health Department
Group Name:   

Healthy Families GLDS 
Contact:   

Johnnie Jones, III
(352) 486-5590
johnnie.jones@flhealth.gov
Address:   

66 W. Main St.
Bronson, FL 32621

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Florida Department of Health in Levy County
Group Name:   

Healthy Families GLDS 
Contact:   

Johnnie Jones, III
(352) 486-5590
Address:   

66 W Main St.
Bronson, FL 32621

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Florida Department of Health in Levy County
Group Name:   

Healthy Families GLDS 
Contact:   

Johnnie Jones, III
(352) 486-5590
johnnie.jones@flhealth.gov
Address:   

66 W Main St.
Bronson, FL 32621

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Florida Department of Health in Levy County
Group Name:   

Healthy Families Jacksonville 
Contact:   

Mary Nash
(904) 630-7057
mnash@coj.net
Address:   

1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32206

Group Description:   

Initially open to all families. Potential for prenatal or Spanish speaking families.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Jacksonville Children's Commission
Group Name:   

Healthy Families Labelle 
Contact:   

Vanessa Fischel
(863) 674-4041
Vanessa.Fischel@flhealth.gov
Address:   

1140 Pratt Blvd.
LaBelle, FL 33975

Group Description:   

Circle of Parents support group offered to parents enrolled in the Healthy Families program and invited parents enrolled with community collaborative agencies. Group sessions will offer support, education, and the opportunity for parents to learn from each other.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Hendry County Health Dept 1140 Pratt Blvd Labelle, FL 33935. Please Contact Vanessa Fischel for meeting times.  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Hendry County Health Department
Group Name:   

Healthy Families Lake Marion Sumter 
Contact:   

Geraldine Lochren
(352) 732-1355
Geraldine.Lochren@chsfl.org
Address:   

2091 NE 35th Street Ocala, FL. 34479
Ocala, FL 34479

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

HF/CHS
Group Name:   

Healthy Families Orange/Orlando 
Contact:   

Anna Wilson
(321) 843-5125
laceta.leonard@orhs.org
Address:   

1403 West Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32804

Group Description:   

Support group for Healthy Families Orange participants within the 32805 and 32811 zip code areas in Orlando.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

3rd Tuesday of every month, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families, 601 West Michigan Street Orlando, FL  
Sponsoring Agency:   

The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Famili
Group Name:   

Healthy Families Orange/Pine Hills 
Contact:   

Anna Wilson
(321) 843-5125
Laceta.Leonard@orlandohealth.com
Address:   

1403 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804

Group Description:   

Support group for Healthy Families participants  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

3rd Thursday of the month, 11:30am - 2:00pm, Hal Marston Center, 3933 W.D. Judge Rd. Orlando, FL  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families
Group Name:   

Healthy Families- Palm Beach 
Contact:   

Kathy Tancig
(561) 318-4247
ktancig@familiesfirstpbc.org
Address:   

3333 Forest Hill Blvd 2nd Flr
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Healthy Families- Palm Beach Co
Group Name:   

Healthy Families Pasco/Hernando 
Contact:   


(352) 999-1281
aspellmanhfph@aol.com
Address:   

698 S. Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34604

Group Description:   

Support group for Healthy Families Pasco participants and their guests only.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Contact Atiya Spellman for details 727-861-3436  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Pasco Kids First
Group Name:   

Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison, Taylor/Healthy Families Seven Rivers 
Contact:   

Donna Hagan
(352) 371-8300
Address:   

1336 SW Grand St, Greenville, FL 32331
Greenville, FL 32331

Group Description:   

Clients of Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison, Taylor/Healthy Families Seven Rivers  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Group Name:   

Healthy Start- Nassau County 
Contact:   

Mary Von Mohr or Valerie Eldridge
(904) 530-6761
mary.vonmohr@flhealth.gov
Address:   

1620 Nectarine Street 1620 Nectarine St. , FL 32034
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Group Description:   

This group will provide a supportive environment for parents where they will develop a support system of other local parents and learn new tools to succeed at parenting.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

CHS/Healthy Families Clay, Baker, Nassau
Group Name:   

Highlands County Department of Health 
Contact:   

Stephanie Rosser
(863) 993-4601
Stephanie.Rosser@flhealth.gov
Address:   

7205 South George Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33875

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Highlands County Department of Health
Group Name:   

Kidgenius 
Contact:   

Delsa Darline
(352) 559-3909
delsadarline@e-swonk.com
Address:   

1644 NE 22nd Ave.
Ocala, FL 34470

Group Description:   

Giving families the opportuniy to acquire skills and tips and how to build a healthy relationship with their children while attending to their needs and developmental delays.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBA  
Sponsoring Agency:   

ELCMC/Success by 6
Group Name:   

Kinderoo Circle of Parents 
Contact:   

Krissy Howell
(352) 854-3806
Address:   

5180 SW 60th Ave.
Ocala, FL 3447

Group Description:   

A parent educational support group for parents of children attending Kinderoo Academy  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Next meeting is May 8 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the Kinderoo Children's Academy/Back Building, 5180 SW 60th Ave., Ocala Dinner will be provided at 5:30. Call Krissy Howell (352) 369-2315 or 854-3806 for more information.  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Center of Marion County
Group Name:   

Miami Children's Initiative 
Contact:   

Maggie St Clair
(786) 488-5512
mstclair@iamlibertycity.org
Address:   

2525 NW 62nd Street Suite 4132A, 4th Floor
Miami, FL 33147

Group Description:   

Parent Support group for parents in the Liberty city area of Miami.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Group Name:   

Miramar United Methodist Program 
Contact:   

Marleni Brant-Pomare
(954) 981-9269
mumpsdirector@hotmail.com
Address:   

3507 Utopia Dr.
Miramar, FL 33023

Group Description:   

Parents of toddlers and pre-K in Early Childhood Education program  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Coalition of Broward County
Group Name:   

Mommy, Daddy and Me - New Port Richey 
Contact:   

Mary Sandvik
(352) 583-6236
msandvikhfpasco@aol.com
Address:   

14120 Old Dixie Hwy
Hudson, FL 34667

Group Description:   

Support group for Healthy Families Pasco participants and guests only. Bosnian and Spanish translation.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

2nd Tuesday of every month, 11:00am - 12:30pm, 14120 Old Dixie Hwy Hudson, FL 34667  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Pasco Kids First
Group Name:   

Mommy, Daddy and Me - Zephyrhills 
Contact:   

Sierra O'Neal
(352) 583-6236
sonealhfpasco@aol.com
Address:   

P.O. Box 949
Trilby, FL 33593

Group Description:   

Support group for Healthy Families Pasco participants and their guests only.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Contact Sierra O'Neal for details 352-583-6236.  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Pasco Kids First
Group Name:   

Ocala Autism Support Network 
Contact:   

Krissy Howell
(352) 854-3806
khowell@elc-marion.org
Address:   


Ocala, FL 

Group Description:   

For parents and caregivers of children with autism  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

5200 SW College Road - Fellowship Hall at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Coalition of Marion County
Group Name:   

Ocala Autism Support Network 
Contact:   

Karen Vega or Krissy Howell
(352) 462-0168
oasninfo@gmail.com
Address:   

2801 SW College Rd. #12
Ocala, FL 34474

Group Description:   

Support group for single parents of children with autism.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

5200 SW College Road - Fellowship Hall at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Ocala Autism Support Network and ELCMC-SB6
Group Name:   

Outreach autism Services Network Grandparents 
Contact:   

Lori Sillaway
(352) 462-0168
inquiries@oasn.info
Address:   

2801 SW College Rd. #12
Ocala, FL 34474

Group Description:   

Grandparents raising autistic grandchildren or grandparents with autistic grandchidren  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

3rd Tuesday of every month 9:30 am - 11:30 am at 5200 SW College Road - Fellowship Hall at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Outreach autism Services Network
Group Name:   

Parent Support Group 
Contact:   

Denise Oliva
(954) 458-9658
jmturnquest@aol.com
Address:   

414 NW 9th Street
Hallandale, FL 33009

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

9:00 am - 4149th Street, Hallandale, Fl. 33009  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Coalition of Broward County
Group Name:   

Parents Engaged for Life 
Contact:   

Josephine Gamboa-Montgomery
(850) 765-0320
jc@welivingstones.org
Address:   

1341 Cross Creek Circle
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Group Description:   

Engaging parents in education study groups to encourage each other, increase parent confidence, and afford children a safe, stable and supportive family, and strengthen the overall community.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Call for times; meetings will be at Living Stones International. 1341 Cross Creek Circle, Tallahassee, Fl. 32301  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Living Stones International
Group Name:   

Parents on the Brink of Success 
Contact:   

Porcha Green
(352) 732-1355
porcha.green@chsfl.org
Address:   

2091 NE 35th St.
Ocala, FL 3447

Group Description:   

Parents of in-home program that promotes child development, positive parent-child interactions; positive disciplining techniques, teaching parents to set goals, and most importantly, keeping children free of abuse and neglect  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Children's Home Society Mid-Florida
Group Name:   

PKZ Baby Institute Parents 
Contact:   

Anna Kinchens
(407) 841-6607
dbraziel@elcoc.org
Address:   

363 N. Parramore Ave. P O Box 540387
Orlando, FL 32801

Group Description:   

Parents enrolled in PKZ Baby Institute  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

6:00 - 7:00 pm 363 N Parramore Ave., Orlando, Fl. 32801  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
Group Name:   

PlayBig Therapy Parent Support Group 
Contact:   

Rachel Scharlep
(850) 942-2000
rachel@playbigtherapy.com
Address:   

4500 W Shannon Lakes Dr #3
Tallahssee, FL 32309

Group Description:   

Parent Support group for clients of PlayBig Therapy and parents in the community of special needs children  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

Group Name:   

Pyramid Community Cafe Daytona Beach 
Contact:   

Maria Long
(386) 322-6102
maria.long@healthystartfv.org
Address:   

The Chiles Academy 868 George W Ingram Blvd, Rm 216W
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Group Description:   

A community cafe where families can gain social support, technological support and concrete support in setting and accomplishing goals to strengthen their families. Community Cafes will have many resources available to families in a safe and welcoming environment. Associated with Healthy Start of Flagler Volusia  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

times and locations vary  
Sponsoring Agency:   

The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler/Volusia Co.
Group Name:   

Tallahassee Area Foster & Adoptive Parents 
Contact:   


(850) 921-2015
Address:   


Tallahassee, FL 32301

Group Description:   

Support groups for Foster & Adoptove Parents  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

 
Sponsoring Agency:   

Tallahassee Area Foster Parent Association
Group Name:   

The Healthy Families Flagler & Volusia 
Contact:   

Larisa Remishevskiy
(386) 252-4277
susan.leblanc@healthystartfv.org
Address:   

109 Executive Circle, #101
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Group Description:   

Circle of Parents support goups are coordinated for Healthy Families and Healthy Start program participants. Topics are selected based on the needs of the individuals who participate in the group.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

Contact susan.leblanc@healthystartfv.org for meeting times and locations.  
Sponsoring Agency:   

The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler & Volusia
Group Name:   

UF/Healthy Families ACUB 
Contact:   

Cathy Winfrey LMHC
(352) 294-5523
cwinfrey@ufl.edu
Address:   

6011 NW 1st Place
Gainesville, FL 32607

Group Description:   

These groups will begin 1/16/2019.  
Meeting Times/Locations:   

 
Sponsoring Agency:   

The University of Florida, Dept. ObGyn
Group Name:   

Urban Strategies 
Contact:   

Rachel Walker
(786) 310-7381
Rachel.Walker@urbanstrategiesinc.org
Address:   

2181 NW 74th St
Miami, FL 33147

Group Description:   

 
Meeting Times/Locations:   

TBD  
Sponsoring Agency:   

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