Hibiscus Children’s Center
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
TILTON FAMILY CHILDREN’S SHELTER
Serves 65 children annually
The Shelter, located in Jensen Beach, serves up to 36 children ages birth to 12 years old. Children up to age 15 years may be admitted if part of a sibling group.
The Shelter provides children with medical care in addition to focusing on mental health needs to help them heal from trauma. Hibiscus partners with Justin’ Time Stables to provide Equine Therapy which helps build self-esteem and life skills.
Education and literacy is a focus of our services and ensures children have every chance to succeed in adulthood. After-school tutoring and mentoring is available to assist children with educational needs.
HIBISCUS VILLAGE
Serves 90 youth annually
Group home program, located in Vero Beach, provides a safe haven to abused youth ages 12-17 years in a safe and family-like environment. Teens receive mental health, medical and dental, and educational services.
CAREER PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM at the VILLAGE
Youth, ages 12 – 17, participate in life skill development and career preparation training. Educational and GED services are provided on-site. Youth are engaged in community and on-site internships, along with employment opportunities.
Graphic Design Impact Center & CULINARY
On-site internship components of Career Pathways Program that teach youth marketable and life skills that will help to provide a successful transition to adulthood.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Serves 550 children & families annually
Professional therapists provide mental health services to children and youth in the Shelter and Village to help them recover from the trauma of abuse and begin the healing process. Our clinical staff consists of mental health professionals with a wide range of experience in child and family therapy. Outpatient Mental Health services are provided to children, ages birth to 18, and their families, in the Treasure Coast community and Okeechobee County.
Hibiscus has the only Sexual Abuse Treatment Program in District 19 that is recognized by the Florida Department of Health.
SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN CRISIS
Serves over 515 children & families annually
Supporting Families in Crisis (SFC) is a child abuse prevention program that provides assistance on a voluntary basis to families in order to help alleviate a crisis and prevent child abuse.
100% success rate in keeping children out of the child welfare system during services.
SAFECARE
Serves over 490 children & families annually
Parenting education home visitation program. SafeCare is an evidence-based training program for parents who are at-risk or have been reported for child abuse and neglect. In-home Parent Coaches work with families to increase parental knowledge and improve parent-child interactions. Collaborative program with
Behavior Basics, Inc.
PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT)
Serves 120 children & families annually
Provides parents in Okeechobee County with child development knowledge and parenting support, provides early detection of developmental delays and health issues, prevents child abuse and neglect, and increase children’s school readiness.