Friends of Children and Families

Friends of Children and Families is a nonprofit counseling and substance use treatment provider in Orlando, Florida offering outpatient services for all ages across Central Florida. Their mission centers on providing a safe and trauma informed environment that helps at risk children and families thrive.

Addiction Treatment and Trauma Focused Therapy

Treatment begins with an intake and assessment after which clients can access outpatient counseling tailored to their needs. Services address substance use and co-occurring disorders alongside concerns such as anxiety and depression, anger management, family conflict, and grief.

Clients can expect counseling delivered by therapists using evidence based techniques. Approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy and client centered therapy, solution focused brief therapy, trauma focused therapy, and culturally sensitive care.

Quick Facts About Friends of Children and Families

• Location: Orlando, Florida, serving Central Florida and East Orange County communities.
• Levels of care: Outpatient counseling and outpatient addiction treatment.
• Who they treat: Children, teens, adults, elders, couples, and families, including those with co-occurring disorders.
• Approach: Trauma informed, evidence based, and culturally sensitive care.
• Payment options: Accepts Medicaid, private insurance, self pay, sliding scale, and out-of-network benefits.
• Accreditation: CARF accredited nonprofit within a larger multi-site organization.
• Additional services: Youth mentoring and residential group homes.