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Mental Health & Community Resources
This page includes mental health, educational, developmental, and community resources that may be helpful for individuals, families, and caregivers.
These resources are provided for informational purposes and are not affiliated with Brighter Day Psychological Services unless otherwise noted.
Crisis & Emergency Resources
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, immediate support is available. The following resources provide crisis intervention, emergency assistance, and connection to trained professionals.
Emergency Services: Dial 911 (request CIT-trained officers if available)
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988
Local Crisis Hotline (Orange, Osceola, Seminole & Brevard Counties): Dial 2-1-1
Heart of Florida United Way (2-1-1): Trained staff assess needs and connect callers to appropriate local resources.
Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
Early Childhood & Developmental Resources
Early intervention services support infants and toddlers who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities. These programs focus on promoting healthy development during the earliest years of life. Early Steps is Florida’s early intervention system providing services to eligible infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months of age.
Early Steps – The Developmental Center
The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families
601 W. Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32805
Referral & Information Line: (321) 842-3294
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Educational & Learning Support Resources
Educational and learning support services provide targeted strategies to help children and adults strengthen academic skills, executive functioning, and learning processes.
Educational Therapy – Wiz Therapy
Provides specialized support for neurodivergent children and adults, including assistance with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and executive functioning challenges.
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Tutoring – Orange County Library System (Brainfuse)
Offers free online tutoring and academic support through the public library system.
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Redwood Literacy
Provides specialized tutoring and assessment services for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and other learning differences.
Services include individualized and small-group instruction in reading, writing, and math using structured, research-supported approaches, as well as assessments to identify specific learning needs.
Online services are available nationwide, and Redwood Literacy is an approved Education Savings Account (ESA) provider in Florida and several other states.
Knowledge Plus Tutoring
Provides individualized, one-on-one tutoring for students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, learning disabilities, and executive functioning challenges. Services include support in reading, writing, spelling, math, study skills, and executive functioning, as well as specialized Orton-Gillingham instruction. In-home and virtual tutoring options are available, including services in the greater Orlando area. Knowledge Plus Tutoring also accepts Florida Step Up for Students scholarship funding for eligible tutoring and educational services.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Resources
Autism-specific resources offer guidance, education, and support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental conditions.
Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) – University of Central Florida
CARD provides support and assistance to help optimize the potential of individuals with autism, dual sensory impairment, and related disabilities.
Phone: 407-737-2566
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Resources
ABA resources provide behavioral support for children and adolescents with autism, developmental, and behavioral needs.
House of Hearts ABA Therapy
Provides individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children and adolescents ages 1–18 with autism, behavioral, and developmental needs.
Services include in-home and in-school ABA therapy, early intervention, parent training, comprehensive assessments, and support for school-age children and teens.
Treatment is individualized to help strengthen communication, social, daily living, emotional regulation, and independence skills. House of Hearts serves families throughout Florida and several other states and works with many major insurance plans.
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Anxiety & Stress Resources
These resources offer evidence-based information on anxiety disorders, stress management, and emotional well-being.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Anxiety Information
American Psychological Association (APA) – Anxiety Resources
General Mental Health & Psychology Resources
The following organizations provide educational information, research-based guidance, and general mental health resources.
American Psychological Association
Mental Health Association of Central Florida
National Institute of Mental Health
Community & Disability Resources
Local and statewide programs that help individuals and families connect with disability services, advocacy, employment support, and other community resources.
Orange County Disability Navigator Program – Easterseals Florida
Provides free support to Orange County families of children and young adults with disabilities up to age 22. Disability Navigators help families identify and connect with appropriate community-based services, developmental supports, and other disability-related resources.
The program also offers developmental screenings for young children, case management and referrals, and educational sessions for families. Bilingual assistance in Spanish is available.
Florida Vocational Rehabilitation (RehabWorks)
A program of the Florida Department of Education that helps individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, maintain, or advance in employment. Services may include vocational evaluation and career planning, counseling and guidance, job placement and coaching, education and training, workplace accommodations, assistive technology, supported employment, and transition services for students and youth with disabilities.
Bright Feats
A special-needs resource directory designed to help individuals with disabilities and their families connect with services, programs, and community supports.
Resources include information on therapy providers, education, early intervention, transition-to-adulthood services, recreational programs, summer camps, and local events.
Bright Feats serves communities throughout Florida and provides both online resources and regional publications to help families navigate available supports and services.
Victim Service Center of Central Florida
Provides free and confidential services to individuals impacted by sexual assault, violent crime, and other traumatic experiences in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.
Services include crisis intervention, safety planning, victim advocacy, individual and group therapy, forensic examinations, court accompaniment, assistance with injunctions, and help navigating victim compensation and the criminal justice system.
Services are available to individuals age 12 and older, including survivors of both recent and past traumatic experiences.
Harbor House of Central Florida
Provides free and confidential support to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse.
Services include emergency shelter, a 24-hour confidential crisis hotline, safety planning, counseling, support groups, legal and court advocacy, community-based outreach, and assistance with accessing longer-term resources.
Harbor House serves survivors and their children throughout Orange County and provides support focused on safety, healing, empowerment, and independence.
Immigration & Legal Resources
These organizations provide immigration-related information, legal support, and access to community-based legal services.
Immigration Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
LawHelp.org – Legal aid resources nationwide
FloridaLawHelp.org – Florida-specific legal resources
Open Path Collective
Low-fee therapy and mental health provider directory