Legacy Resource Guide
Even though the charity is now historic, vulnerable people still land here looking for help. These trusted partners continue the work of trauma-informed care across South Florida.
Offering a compassionate and comprehensive behavioral health program, Goodman JFS provides expert trauma counseling and therapeutic support groups to individuals and families navigating deep emotional challenges. Their licensed clinicians deliver highly personalized care to help local residents process grief, reduce anxiety, and build lasting psychological resilience.
Visit provider Goodman Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Broward CountyProviding a unique and nurturing sanctuary, Tomorrow’s Rainbow delivers free specialized grief, loss, and trauma support groups for children, teens, and their families. By combining traditional therapeutic activities with equine therapies on a local ranch, they create a comforting space for youth to safely process complex emotions.
Visit provider Tomorrow’s RainbowServing as the absolute baseline for local crisis intervention, 211 Broward operates a free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting residents to vital mental health resources and supportive community networks. Their crisis counselors provide immediate emotional support and seamless navigation to trauma-informed specialists during a household’s most critical moments.
Visit provider 211 BrowardThe CSC funds and advocates for a wide network of trauma-informed community programs designed to support the emotional well-being of local youth and families. Their strategic leadership ensures that children facing complex trauma have immediate, equitable access to specialized behavioral health services.
Visit provider Children’s Services Council of Broward County (CSC)Established as a dedicated community wellness center directly following the tragedy, Eagles’ Haven offers a warm, completely free space for MSD students, families, and faculty to rediscover peace. They provide a nurturing environment filled with creative therapies, wellness classes, and supportive navigators to guide families gracefully along their healing journeys.
Visit provider Eagles’ HavenAs one of South Florida’s oldest and largest behavioral healthcare providers, Henderson delivers a comprehensive continuum of crisis intervention, stabilization, and trauma-informed counseling services. Their dedicated clinical teams work across the region to ensure adults and children facing severe emotional hurdles receive immediate, life-changing psychiatric and therapeutic support.
Visit provider Henderson Behavioral HealthDedicated to supporting expectant and new parents, this organization provides critical mental health counseling and specialized support groups to address maternal depression and postpartum trauma. Their compassionate care ensures that families have the emotional resources, education, and clinical backing needed to navigate early parenthood safely.
Visit provider Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Broward CountyServing as a crucial lifeline for vulnerable youth transitioning out of the foster care system, the FLITE Center offers targeted support services, including specialized trauma and behavioral health counseling. Their comprehensive approach addresses the unique emotional scars left by structural neglect and instability, guiding young adults toward a self-sufficient, confident future.
Visit provider FLITE CenterThe CBC provides free, peer-led grief support groups designed specifically for children, teens, young adults, and their families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. By fostering a gentle, communal space for shared experiences, they help young people navigate the devastating ripples of loss and build long-term emotional resilience.
Visit provider Children’s Bereavement Center (CBC)Focused on youth who have experienced significant complex trauma within the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, HANDY integrates intensive case management with behavioral health counseling. Their programs wrap around vulnerable students to provide the emotional stability, education, and life skills necessary to break systemic cycles of hardship.
Visit provider HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth)Sheridan House offers dedicated residential programs, family counseling, and community resources designed to stabilize single-parent households and at-risk youth navigating behavioral crises. Their licensed clinicians work directly with families to mend broken dynamics, process personal trauma, and restore healthy, supportive structures in the home.
Visit provider Sheridan House Family MinistriesProviding comprehensive, family-centered medical care and case management, the CDTC serves children with complex chronic medical conditions and developmental disabilities. Recognizing that medical struggles impact the entire household, they deliver critical mental health and behavioral support to help families process the severe emotional strain of long-term caregiving.
Visit provider Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC)Providing a warm, welcoming community of support, Gilda’s Club offers completely free cancer support programs, including specialized grief and trauma counseling for individuals and families living with a diagnosis.
Visit provider Gilda’s Club South Florida