Rick Scott
Governor
State of Florida
Department of Children and Families
David E. Wilkins
Secretary
Domestic Violence / Anger Management Referral
Between 3 and 10 million American Children annually are exposed to violence between their parents. The negative
effects of children witnessing domestic violence include emotional distress, somatic complaints, developmental delays,
post-traumatic stress symptoms, externalizing behaviors such as aggression and delinquency, and internalizing behavior
problems such as anxiety and social withdrawal.
To: ______________________________
CSA # ________________________________
The Department of Children and Families has received an abuse report that relates to some type of domestic violence
situation in your home. This violence ranges from verbal and emotional abuse to extreme acts of physical cruelty.
Therefore, it is the Department’s responsibility to not only assist with referrals for the aggressor, but to also assist with
the victims/caregivers so there will not be a situation of “failure to protect” on his/her behalf. If this is a first time
incident the referrals will be given out and noted in the file. If you chose not to accept help and there is a future report,
this has put you on notice that the Department will possibly be taking judicial action to intervene on the behalf of your
children.
Anger Management and Domestic Violence Programs:
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Domestic Violence Shelter – (863) 413-2700
Baycare Health Management
101 W. Main St.
Suite 170
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 688-6262
Also has treatment for non-offenders
Peace River Center, Family Violence Counseling
1835 N. Gilmore Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2520
WH Behavioral Health Division
200 Avenue F, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 294-7057 or (863) 294-7062
Behavioral Choices
39 3rd St., SW
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 298-9188
Adjustment and Awareness Counseling
301 3rd St, NW
Suite 204A
Winter Haven, FL 33882
(863) 291-3274
Genesis Behavioral Health
1000 5th Street, SE
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 401-9934
A.I.M – Polk County Courthouse, phone – 534-4595
Confidential Counseling Agency – 5110 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL Suite 104, Bldg 4. Phone 899-6844
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Doug Ellis/Domestic Violence Batter’s Intervention Program – (863) 534-3470 or 640-7972
Anger Mngt: 534-4698 Parents call, they will send the parents an application, parents mail back and they will set up a 3 hour
anger management class.
Thank You,
Child Protective Investigator
Contact Number:
Mission: Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self-Sufficient Families, and
Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency