Domestic Violence Intake Unit
Domestic Violence Intake Unit
Social Services Available at the Intake Level
|Children’s Services |
|Agency |Telephone Number |Address |Notes |
|Child Care Resource and Referral Program |(305) 633-6481 |1701 N.W. 30 Avenue |Provides free childcare counseling, referrals to other |
| | |Miami, Florida 33125 |children services and parent education seminars. |
|Child Protection Team (U. Of M.) |(305) 243-7550 |1150 N.W. 14th Street, Room 212 |Provides medical and psychological evaluations of |
|Contact Person: Susan Dandes | |Miami, Florida 33136 |children (infancy to 18) who are suspected of being |
| | | |physically, sexually or emotionally abused or |
| | | |neglected. |
|Children’s Home Society |(305) 324-1262 |800 N.W. 15th Street |Provides emergency shelter for infants, and children |
|Mclamore Center and | |Miami, Florida 33136 |ages 1-8 who have been physically, mentally or sexually|
|Family Shelter Home | | |abused, neglected or abandoned. |
| | |Markenson Unit |Comprehensive mental health services for children ages |
| |(305) 558-2480 |430 W. 66th Street, Suites # 4-5 |0-18 and their families. |
|Children’s Psychiatric Center | |Hialeah, Florida 33012 | |
| | |Monday through Friday 9:00am-8:00pm | |
| |(305) 685-0381 |North Dade Outpatient Unit | |
| | |15490 NW 7th Avenue | |
| | |Miami, Fl. 33169 | |
| | |Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm | |
| | |Friday 8:00am-5:00pm | |
| | |Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm | |
| |(305) 274-3172 |Sunset Unit | |
| | |9380 Sunset Drive, # b-120 | |
| | |Miami, Fl. 33173 | |
| | |Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm | |
| | |Friday 9:00am-5:00pm | |
| | |Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm | |
| | |20000 N.W. 47th Avenue, Bldg 22 |Provides residential care for children under the age of|
|His House-Children’s Home |(305) 430-0085 |Opa Locka, Florida 33055 |ten who have been abused, neglected, drug-exposed or |
| | | |children whose parents are in crisis. |
| | |Downtown Miami |Provides individual and group counseling for children |
|The Journey Institute |(305) 443-1123 Ext.|Liberty City |and adolescents free of charge. |
| |1 |Hialeah (Spanish& English) Homestead |(English, Spanish & Creole Speaking Therapists) |
|Kristi House |(305) 547-6800 |1265 N.W. 12th Avenue |Provides case coordination and therapy referral |
| | |Miami, Florida 33136 |services to sexually abuse children and their families.|
|Mailman Center |(305) 243-6864 |1601 N.W. 12th Avenue |Provides counseling for children who have been exposed |
|Contact Person: Dr. Robert Morgan | |Miami, Florida 33136 |to domestic violence. |
|Miami Bridge-First Stop For Families |(305) 636-3526 |2810 N.W. S. River Drive |Provides services to troubled youth and their families |
| | |Miami, Florida |prior to DCF involvement. |
|Miami Bridge-Youth Shelter |(305) 635-8953 |2810 N.W. S. River Drive |Provides 24-hour emergency shelter for |
| | |Miami, Florida |youth ages 10-17. |
| |(305) 246-8956 |326 N.W. 3rd Avenue | |
| | |Homestead, Florida | |
|FIU-Victim Advocacy Center |(305) 348-1215 |Florida International University |Provides counseling group for children exposed to |
|Contact Person: Jessica Vazquez | |University Park |domestic violence, free of charge, |
| | |Graham Center 195A |on Saturdays at 10:00 am |
| | |Miami, Fl. 33199 |Services zip code 33172 and 33174 |
| | | |(English & Spanish) |
|Victim Services Center |(305) 374-9990 |111 S.W. 3rd Street, Second Floor |Provides individual counseling to children |
|Contact Person: Theresa Descilo | |Miami, Florida 33140 |(ages 5 and up) for traumatic disorder. |
|Y M C A |(305) 227-9622 |Miami |Daycare Centers |
|Emergency Assistance |
|Catholic Community Services |(305) 758-0024 |970 S.W. 1st Street | |
| | |Miami, Florida | |
|Daily Food Bank |(305) 633-9861 |5850 N.W. 32nd Avenue |Provides meals to individuals on a case-by-case basis. |
| | |Miami, Florida | |
|Jewish Family Services |(305) 445-0555 |1790 S.W. 27 Avenue | |
| | |Miami, Fl 33145 | |
|Employment Services |
| | |22790 S.W. 112th Avenue |A comprehensive treatment center for women. Residential |
| | |Miami, Florida 33170 |services, outpatient services, drug and alcohol |
|AGAPE Women’s Center |(305) 235-2616 | |education, aftercare planning, life skills training, |
| | | |domestic violence recovery, group and individual |
| | | |counseling, cross cultural counseling, co-dependency |
| | | |groups and parenting skills training. |
|Jewish Vocational Service, Inc/ Project H. |(305) 899-1587 |735 N.E. 125th Street, Suite 300 |Provides assistance to individuals who are situationally|
|O. P. E. | |North Miami Florida 33161 |or newly homeless as a result of family violence through|
| | | |employment services, transportation, private mailing |
| | | |address, vocational training and referrals. |
|Greater Miami Service Corp |(305) 638-4672 |810 N.W. 28th Street |Provides job training and counseling to enhance |
| | |Miami, Florida 33127 |employability and self-esteem in young adults, |
| | | |ages 18-23. |
| |(305) 242-7950 |15355 Harding Lane | |
| | |Leisure City, Florida 33033 | |
| | |162 S.W. 1st Avenue |Provides Haitian women, children and families assistance|
|Haitian Organization of Women, Inc |(305) 245-8158 |Homestead, Florida 33030 |through a series of programs and outreach activities |
| | | |that include social, cultural, economic and family |
| | | |counseling projects. |
|Hispanic Coalition |(305) 267-0353 |5659 W. Flagler Street |Provides assistance to individual who are seeking |
| | |Miami, Florida 33126 |employment |
| | |2650 S.W. 27th Avenue, Suite 202 |Provides educational seminars and business attire to |
|Suited for Success |(305) 444-1944 |Miami, Florida |women on public assistance who have successfully |
| | | |completed job training programs. |
|Vocational Rehabilitation/ |(305) 442-6885 |7984 S.W. 8th Street |Provides medical and psychological evaluation and |
|Department of Labor | |Miami, Florida 33144 |training, vocational evaluation and training, |
| | | |counseling, employment assistance, occupational |
| | | |equipment and tools, transportation, interpreter |
| | | |services, and on-the-job training to disabled |
| | | |Floridians. |
|HIV/AIDS |
|Florida/National AIDS Hotline -English |(800) 342-2437 | |Provides answers to HIV/AIDS related |
| | | |questions, HIV/AIDS test sites, and support |
| | | |services in Florida. |
|Genesis Residence |(305) 856-1043 |3675 S. Miami Avenue |Residential Program for people with AIDS |
| | |Miami, Florida 33133 | |
|Miami-Dade County Public Health Unit Health |(305) 377-5022 | | |
|Education Risk Reduction | | | |
|Immigration Services |
|LUCHA (Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center) |(305)573-1106 |3000 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 400 |Provides legal assistance to battered immigrant women. |
| | |Miami, Florida 33137 | |
|Lutheran Ministries of South Florida |(305)567-2511 |4343 W. Flagler Street, 2nd Floor |Immigration filing and refugee resettlement. |
| | |Miami, Florida 33126 | |
|St. Thomas University |(305)623-2309 |16400 N.W. 32nd Avenue |Provides legal assistance to battered immigrant women. |
|School of Law | |Miami, Florida 33054 | |
|Legal Services |
| | | |Provides referral to attorney specializing in the area of |
| | | |law the caller requests. One attorney is referred per call.|
|Florida Bar Referral Service |(800)942-8011 | |Participating attorneys will provide an initial half-hour |
| | | |consultation free of charge to callers who qualify by |
| | | |falling within low income parameters. |
|Legal Aid/Put Something Back Project |(305)579-5733 |123 N.W. 1st Avenue |Provides free legal representation primarily in Family Law |
| | |Miami, Florida 33128 |for low income families with children. |
|Legal Aid |(305)579-5733 |123 N.W. 1st Avenue |Provides free legal representation in civil domestic |
| | |Miami, Florida 33128 |violence cases (Permanent Injunction Hearings). |
| | |3000 Biscayne Blvd |Provides free legal services in civil matters to persons |
| | |Miami, Florida 33137 |with income below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. |
|Legal Services of Greater Miami |(305)576-0080 | |Priority areas include immigration, housing, public |
| | | |benefits, family, education and employment. Special |
| | | |projects target homeless children, hurricane victims, and |
| | | |AIDS legal advocacy. |
|Mental Health/Counseling Services |
| |(305)235-2616 |22790 S.W. 112th Avenue |A comprehensive treatment center for women. Residential |
| | |Miami, Florida 33170 |services, outpatient services, drug and alcohol |
|AGAPE Women’s Center | | |education, aftercare planning, life skills training, |
| | | |domestic violence recovery, group and individual |
| | | |counseling, cross cultural counseling, co-dependency |
| | | |groups and parenting skills training. |
|Alliance For Psychological Services (AVERT) |(305)663-6540 |1570 Madruga Avenue, Suite 309 | |
| | |Coral Gables, Florida 33146 |Counseling Services: Parenting, Anger Control, Domestic |
| | | |Violence, Substance Abuse, Sexual Offender. Services |
| | | |offered on a sliding fee scale. |
| | |995 N.E. 163rd Street, Suite 106 | |
| | |North Miami Beach, Florida 33162 | |
| | |100 N.E. 15th Street, Second Floor | |
| | |Homestead, Florida 33030 | |
| |(305)576-8494 |5 N.W. 36th Street |Provides educational/vocational training and counseling |
|Aspira of Florida | |Miami, Florida 33127 |for youth. |
|Batterers Intervention Program |(305)653-4070 |160 N.W. 176th Street, Suite 302-4 |Provides group counseling for batterers, substance |
|Contact Person: Angela Diaz-Vidaillet | |Miami, Florida 33169 |abusers, victims, and family members. |
| | |1140 S.W. 40th Street | |
| | |Miami, Florida 33165 | |
|Baker Act |(305)375-5981 |73 W. Flagler Street, Room 234 |Involuntary psychiatric examination. |
| | |Miami, Florida 33128 | |
|CCS-Little Havana Outreach Center |(305)324-1104 |970 S.W. 1st Street Suite 3-2 |Emergency Services and Referral Services |
| | |Miami, Florida 33130 | |
|Community Healthcare/ |(305)895-5555 |16876 N.R. 19 Avenue |Provides medical services, family planning, and |
|SHE Center | |North Miami, Florida 333162 |counseling on sexuality for men and women. |
|Family and Victim Services |(305)571-7750 ext. |2125 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 400 |Provides counseling in family violence and Gay, |
|Contact Person: Lilliane Piñeiro-Ferrer |234 |Miami, Florida 33137 |Lesbian, Bi and Transsexuals domestic partnerships. |
|Family Counseling Services of |(305)271-9800 |10651 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 100 |Provides psychological services and evaluations, group |
|Greater Miami |Ext. 113 |Miami, Florida 33176 |counseling for batterers, substance abusers, victims and|
|Contact Person: Maggie Pujol | | |family members. |
|The Journey Institute |(305)443-1123 |2650 S.W. 27 Avenue Suite 303 |Provides group treatment for families and victims of |
| | |Miami, Florida 33133 |childhood sexual abuse. |
| | |3850 W. Flagler Street |Provides psychological services and evaluations, group |
|Miami Behavioral Health Center |(305)774-3300 |Miami, Florida 33134 |counseling for batterers, substance abusers, victims and|
| | | |family members. |
|Miami-Dade Family and Victim Services/ |(305)571-7750 |2125 Biscayne Boulevard |Provides counseling for batterers, victims, and family |
|Domestic Intervention Program | |Miami, Florida 33125 |members (minimal fee for eligible persons). |
|Perspective in Mental Health |(305)663-0013 |8102 Okeechobee Road |Provides group counseling for batterers, substance |
| | |Hialeah Gardens, Florida 33016 |abusers, victims, and family members. |
| | |7344 S.W. 48th Street, Suite 302 | |
| | |Miami, Florida 33155 | |
| | |633 N. Krome Avenue, | |
| | |Second Floor | |
| | |Homestead, Florida 33030 | |
|Miscellaneous Services |
|Evictions |(305)375-1236 |73 W. Flagler Street |Evictions of non-payment. |
|Contact Person: Ernesto Borges | |Miami, Florida 33128 | |
|Shelters/Homeless Centers |
|Beckham Hall |(305)634-1797 |2735 N.W. 10th Avenue |Provides shelter for men. |
| | |Miami, Florida 33127 | |
|Camillus House |(305)374-1065 |Adm. Office336 N.W. 5th Street |Provides shelter for men. |
| | |Miami, Florida 33128 | |
| | |Shelter Loc: 726 N.E. 1st Avenue| |
| | |Miami, Florida 33128 | |
| |(305)638-6006 | |Homeless shelter, must be referred through Neighborhood Service |
|Emergency Housing |(NORTH) | |Center |
| |(305)245-5011 | | |
| |(SOUTH) | | |
|New life Family Center |(305)573-3333 |3620 N.W. 1st Avenue |Provides shelter for families. |
| | |Miami, Florida 33127 | |
| |(305)758-2546 | |Provides emergency temporary 24-hour shelter for battered women |
| |(NORTH) | |and their dependents. Also provides counseling, information & |
|Safespace |(305)247-4249 |Confidential |referral, advocacy, case management, food, clothing, |
| |(SOUTH) | |transportation, child care, relocation assistance, and limited |
| | | |financial assistance. |
|Salvation Army-Women & Children’s Lodge | |1907 N.W. 38th Street |Provides 24-hour residential shelter for women and children. Also |
| |(305)637-6720 |Miami, Florida 33142 |provides individual counseling, recreational and educational |
| | | |programs, food, and child care. |
|Toll-free Homeless Helpline |1-877-99- 4 -HELP | |Provide help for people in Miami-Dade who are homeless or nearly |
| |4357 | |homeless to gain access to needed services. |
|Volunteers of America | |1492 W. Flagler Street |Provides permanent supportive housing to |
|of Florida, Inc |(305)644-0335 |Miami, Florida 33135 |homeless persons with mental illness. |
|Contact Person: Antoine Bayard | | | |
| | | |Provides emergency temporary 24-hour shelter for battered women |
|Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc. |(954)761-1133 |Confidential |and their dependents. Also provides family counseling, education, |
| | | |early intervention, victim advocacy, child care and a Thrift |
| | | |Store. |
|Substance Abuse Services |
|Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program |(305)638-6540 |2500 N.W. 22nd Avenue |Assessment and Placement |
|Human Resources Health Center | |Miami, Florida | |
|Alcoholics Anonymous |(305)371-7784 | | |
|Drug Treatment Hotline |(800)662-4357 | | |
|St. Luke’s Adiction Recovery Center |(305) 795-0077 |7707 NW 2nd Avenue |Alcohol and drug treatment center providing residential, day |
|Contact Person: Teresita Calero | |Miami, Fl. 33150 |treatment, outpatient, prevention and aftercare. (Also, |
| | | |Individual, Couple, Marital, Family and Group Therapy are offered |
| | | |to clients). |
| |(305)953-5125 |11575 N.W. 7th Avenue |Involuntary examination for a person abusing drugs/alcohol. |
|TASC |Adults |Miami, Florida | |
| |(305)755-6243 | | |
| |Minors | | |
|Victim Services/Hotlines |
|Cuban, Haitian Refugee Initiative |(305) 887-4711 |Hialeah Neighborhood Center |Provides domestic violence intervention, life skills workshop,|
|Contact Person: Diana Fuentes | |300 East 1st Avenue, Suite # 201 |services to “High Risk Youth” and family outreach and support.|
| | |Hialeah, Fl. 33010 | |
| |(305) 234-1433 |South Dade Government Center | |
| | |10710 SW 211 Street, Room 2 | |
| | |Miami, Fl. 33189 | |
| |(305) 953-6277 |North Miami | |
| | |11575 NW 7th Avenue, Suite # 15 | |
| | |Miami, Fl. 33168 | |
| Jewish Community Domestic Violence |(305)576-1818 |4200 Biscayne Boulevard |Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence |
|Hotline | |Miami, Florida 33137 | |
| | |Downtown Miami |Provides group treatment for families and victims of childhood|
| |(305) 443-1123 |Hialeah (English & Spanish) |sexual abuse. |
|The Journey Institute |Ext. #1 |Liberty City | |
| | |Homestead | |
|Miami Beach Victims’ Help Center |(305)993-2055 |6988 Indian Creek Drive |Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence. |
| | |Miami Beach, Florida 33141 | |
|Miami Dade Counseling Services |(305) 631-8933 |1901 SW 1st Street |Provides individual, group and family counseling, Psychiatric |
|Contact Person: Nick Alexander | | |and psychological evaluations, drug testing, substance abuse, |
| | | |DUI, HIV counseling/Awareness, domestic violence counseling, |
| | | |parenting skills, Batterer’s intervention, Anger management, |
| | | |shoplifting and more... |
|Rape Treatment Center |(305)585-6949 |1611 N.W. 12th Avenue |Provides emergency care of rape victims. |
| | |Miami, Florida 33136 | |
|Switchboard of Miami |(305)358-4357 | |Provides referrals for various Miami-Dade County Agencies |
|Victim Advocacy Center at | |Florida International University, |Provides victim advocacy, crisis intervention, education and |
|Florida International University |(305)348-3000 |Graham Center, Room G195-A |support to F.I.U. students, staff and faculty. |
| | |Miami, Florida | |
| | |Office of the Attorney General |Provides monetary compensation to the victims of crime. |
|Victims Compensation |(800)226-6667 |The Capitol, PL-01 | |
| | |Tallahassee, Florida 32399 | |
| | |111 SW 3rd Street, 2nd Floor |Provide Individual treatment to resolve traumatic events, |
|Victim Services Center |(305) 374-9990 |Miami, Fl. 33130 |psycho educational domestic violence groups, support groups |
| | | |for those who need help in adjusting to live alone, court |
| | | |support groups, yoga, bereavement after violent death, |
| | | |children empowerment groups, mobile advocacy program. |
|Certified Batterer’s Intervention Program |
|Alliance for Psychological Services |(305) 663-6540 |995 N.E. 103rd Street, Suite # 106 |Groups for batterers (men and women) |
|(AVERT) | |North Miami, Fl. 33162 |Groups in English and Spanish |
|Contact Person: Jo Ann Calvin | | | |
| |(305) 663-6540 |100 N.E. Homestead, Fl. 33030 |Groups for batterers (men and women) |
| | | |Groups in English and Spanish |
| |(305) 663-6540 |1570 Madruga Avenue, Suite # 309 |Groups for batterers (men and women) |
| | |Coral Gables, Fl. 33142 |Groups in English and Spanish |
|Families in Action, Inc. |(305) 827-3252 |1490 West 49th Place, Suite # 410 |Groups for batterers (men & women)) |
|Contact Person: Raul Vidal, LMHC | |Hialeah, Fl. 33012 |Groups in English and Spanish |
| |(305) 267-0205 | |Groups for batterers (men) |
| | |Westchester Point Plaza |Substance Abuse Groups available only in|
| | |8352 S.W. 8th Street |Spanish. Same sex groups available on an|
| | |Miami, Fl. |as needed basis. |
| |(305) 621-6160 | |Groups for batterers (men) English only.|
| | |2734 N.W. 183 Street |Substance Abuse Groups available in |
| | |Suite 206 |English and Spanish. Same sex groups |
| | |Miami, Fl. 33125 |available on an as needed basis. |
|Full Circle Counseling | | |Groups for batterers (men and women) |
|Contact Person: Carrie Furshman |(305) 867-3330 |220 71 Street, Suite # 218 |Groups only in English. Substance Abuse |
| | |Miami Beach, Fl. 33141 |Groups. Same sex groups available on an |
| | | |as needed basis |
| | |6301 Biscayne Blvd., Suite # 111 |Groups for batterers (men and women |
| |(305) 867-3330 |Miami, Fl. |Groups only in English. Substance Abuse |
| | | |Groups. Same sex groups available on an |
| | | |as needed basis |
|Miami Behavioral Health Center | |1401 S.W. 1st Street, # 204 |Groups for batterers (men) |
|Contact person: Miriam Frances Abety |(305) 649-0017 |Miami, Fl. 33135 |Substance Abuse Groups and Same Sex |
| | | |Groups available on an as needed basis. |
|Perspectives in Mental Health | |7344 S.W. 48th Street, Suite # 302 |Groups for batterers (men) |
|Contact Person:Manuel de la Portilla |(305) 663-0013 |Miami, Fl. 33155 |Substance Abuse and Same sex groups |
| | | |available on an as needed basis. |
| |(305) 663-0013 |1450 North Krome Avenue, Suite # 101 |Substance Abuse and Same sex groups |
| | |Florida City, Fl. |available on an as needed basis. |
|The Recovery Project |(305) 271-5500 |10300 Sunset Drive, Suite # 160 |Substance Abuse Groups available. Groups|
|Contact Person: Vicki Brail | |Miami, Fl. 33173 |in English and Spanish for men and |
| | | |women. |
| |(305) 271-5500 |9500 S.W. 184th Street |Individual Counseling available for |
| | |Holy Rosary Catholic Church |children witnesses of domestic violence |
| | | |under 10 years of age. |
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