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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