Florida Center for Early Childhood Launches Four-Year Grant to Expand Mental Health Services in DeSoto County

The Giving Coast

The earliest years of a child’s life shape everything that follows, including emotional wellbeing, school readiness and lifelong health. Yet for many families in rural communities, access to mental health support during this critical window remains out of reach. A $400,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation will help The Florida Center for Early Childhood expand infant and early childhood mental health services for families in DeSoto County, bringing care directly into the places families already turn for support.

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