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Children's Mental Health Initiative

WEBRoughly 50% of all chronic mental illness begins by age 14, yet most go untreated until later years. Early intervention is key for developing healthy coping skills and resiliency. Juvenile Welfare Board and our partners launched the Children’s Mental Health Initiative to increase prevention, early detection, and intervention with a focus on

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URL: https://www.jwbpinellas.org/focus-impact/prevention-of-child-abuse-neglect/childrens-mental-health-initiative/

Pinellas offers free back-to-school health clinics

WEBFor appointments, call 727-249-7591 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A parent or legal guardian must bring the child’s immunization and medical records and must be present for the child to receive services. Appointment hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The service locations are at these school-based health clinic locations: …

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness

WEBMental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood through adulthood. Let’s change our perception of mental health and care for it the same

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Healthy Families Pinellas

WEBNotice: The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County has updated our website to comply with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 Level AA. In addition, we have posted our Website Accessibility and ADA Compliance Plan on our website. Please contact our webmaster …

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Pinellas County To Begin Offering Physicals, Immunizations This …

WEBThe summer break has just begun, but it’s not too early for families to get a jump on next school year by taking care of their child’s health screenings starting Monday, June 13. The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is again offering its annual summer Back-to-School clinic services to students in kindergarten through […]

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Back-to-school immunizations and physicals

WEBPinellas Park High School Clinic: 6305 118th Ave. N. Northeast High School Clinic: 5500 16th St. N. Gibbs High School Clinic: 850 34th St. S. Boca Ciega High School Clinic: 924 58th St. S. For appointments, call (727) 824-6900 and select menu option 4. A parent or guardian must bring the child’s immunization record and accompany the child …

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Kids Data Center

WEBJWB is a data-driven organization: we pursue innovation and use the latest research, professional knowledge, and best practices to address the needs of Pinellas County children and families. The Kids Data Center features key community indicators, child well-being data, and data stories designed to bring the numbers to life.

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Ring in the New Year & Resolve to Sleep Babies Safely Florida

WEBIn years past, a heathy baby died every month due to unsafe sleep in Pinellas County. That’s changing, thanks to a life-saving campaign called Sleep Baby Safely that has cut infant sleep-related deaths in half since it launched in 2018. The Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) and its partners created Sleep Baby Safely when data revealed […]

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Help, Hope, and Healing: Mental Health Awareness Conference 2022

WEBHelp, Hope, and Healing is a mental health conference providing knowledge and resources to all members of the community. About this event Keynote Address: Help, Hope, and Healing: The State of Mental Health in Pinellas County, presented by our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ulyee Choe, Director of Florida Department of Health in Pinellas …

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PINELLAS COUNTY CHILD WELL-BEING DATA

WEBDEMOGRAPHICS FLORIDA PINELLAS COUNTY Total Population (Adults & Children) 20,598,139 957,875 Children Under 18 4,134,767 (20%) 158,833 (17%) • Under 6 years 32% 32%

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Dr. Barbara Morrison-Rodriguez, PhD

WEB727.453.5629. As the Chief Evaluation and Innovation Officer for the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County (JWB), Dr. Barbara Morrison-Rodriguez oversees JWB’s evaluation team and is responsible for developing, streamlining, and implementing program metrics across JWB’s portfolio. She also oversees JWB’s newest result area for Early

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4th Annual Mental Health Awareness & Youth Empowerment …

WEBNew Vision Behavioral Health Inc. is excited to announce its 4th Annual Mental Health Awareness & Empowerment Youth Summit.The event date is Saturday, October 8th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The theme for the event is “Building Resilience, Gaining Self Awareness, and Supporting Advocacy and Accountability of self and others.” The goal is to engage …

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Beth A. Houghton

WEBBeth A. Houghton serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County (JWB), a mission-driven organization with a 74-year history of strengthening the lives of children and families in Pinellas County. Ms. Houghton is passionate about improving the lives of children, both because they are the innocent

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Pinellas Child Well-Being Data Sheet

WEBDEMOGRAPHICS FLORIDA PINELLAS COUNTY Total Population (Adults & Children) 20,598,139 957,875 Children Under 18 4,134,767 (20%) 158,833 (17%) • Under 6 years 32% 32%

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Health and Human Services Leadership Board Meeting (HHSLB)

WEBNotice: The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County has updated our website to comply with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 Level AA. In addition, we have posted our Website Accessibility and ADA Compliance Plan on our website. Please contact our webmaster at …

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Health and Human Services Leadership Board Meeting …

WEBHealth and Human Services Leadership Board Meeting (HHSLB) Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3:00-4:30 PM Juvenile Welfare Board 14155 58th Street North Edmonds Neri Conference Room

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Beth Houghton tapped to head Pinellas Juvenile Welfare Board

WEBThe Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County approved Beth Houghton as its new CEO, effective retroactively to Oct. 1. Houghton previously served as head of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, a group that offers medical care, food and shelter to homeless individuals. Houghton’s appointment was unanimous. “We are thrilled to have Beth on …

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Julie Goodrich is a 2023-2024 KidsFirst Award Winner

WEBThe Juvenile Welfare Board believes those who work to give children brighter futures deserve recognition. Last week we were pleased to publicly announce our fourth and final 2023-2024 KidsFirst Awardee at a surprise presentation by our Chief Executive Officer, Beth Houghton.. An outstanding social service professional who consistently …

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Beth A. Houghton takes over CEO reins to lead the Juvenile …

WEBClearwater, FL – After a unanimous vote of approval by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Beth A. Houghton was appointed and began her tenure as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer on October 1. “We are thrilled to have Beth onboard as our new CEO,” stated JWB Board Chair Susan Rolston who also […]

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Juvenile Welfare Board Votes to Appoint Beth A. Houghton to …

WEBClearwater, FL – The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County (JWB) voted unanimously to appoint Beth A. Houghton as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and accept the terms of a two-year employment contract. The action came during the Board’s regular meeting on July 11, 2019, at which time the CEO Search Committee presented …

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Board of Directors Meeting May 11, 2023 Turbo Babies …

WEBBoard of Directors Meeting May 11, 2023 Turbo Babies Evaluation Methodology Item IV.B. Recommended Action: Presentation Strategic Plan Alignment: Early Childhood Development Dr. Barbara Morrison-Rodriguez, Chief Evaluation and Innovation Officer, will present the Board with

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