Project Return Community Center

The Child Abuse Council of Tampa, Florida is a private, nonprofit agency that provides consultation, education and service programs to aid children and families in Hillsborough County, Fla. The organization receives support from the Children s Board of Hillsborough County, the United Way of Tampa Bay, the Healthy Start Coalition, the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners, the Junior League of Tampa, the school district of Hillsborough County, the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Commission on Marriage and Family Support, and private donations from individuals, corporations and foundations. The council provides programs, such as support groups and training classes for parents, and operates centers that provide care of children.

Peace River Center in Bartow, Fla., is a private, nonprofit, community mental health organization. It has been providing Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties with mental and behavioral health care services for more than 50 years. With facilities spanning the counties, the center offers a variety of treatment options to children and adults in many different settings. Services offered by Peace River include a crisis stabilization unit, outpatient counseling, psychiatric/medical, adult residential treatment, case management, domestic violence and sexual assault programs, youth line and 24-hour crisis hotline services. Funding for services and programs come from various sources. PRC also accepts many third-party insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and in some cases, offers services on a sliding-scale fee basis.