Our Mission
Center for Child Counseling is building the foundation for playful, healthful, and hopeful living for children, families, and communities.

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health has been the foundation of the Center for Child Counseling’s mission in Palm Beach County since being founded in 1999. We focus on the youngest children in our community because research shows that this period of life is one of critical importance, providing the foundation for health throughout the lifespan.

We are fighting the immediate and lifelong impact of exposure to abuse and violence on children through an array of prevention, early intervention, and counseling services. This includes building awareness about the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences through our #FightingACEs Initiative.

Our programs and expertise are grounded in research about early brain development and the impact of adversity and trauma on development. Violence, abuse, and neglect in the earliest years of life are forms of “toxic stress"​ that can fundamentally change the developing brain, in the absence of healthy relationships. Secure, stable, supportive relationships between children and caring adults in the family and community contribute significantly to children's healthy brain development by buffering the brain from the damage due to high stress.

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Center for Child Counseling, Inc.

Renée E. Layman

Heather Bennett

Hannah Demarco

Anne Holland Brown

Kayla Cordeiro

Shani Ortiz

Yassaira Martell

Lizeth S. Henry

Nida Paul

Christine Blount

Tauna Baker

Emily Winepol

Mackenzie Halley

Darla Mullenix

Jineth Sanchez-Musillo

Dominika Nolan

Clarissa DeWitt

Amber Payne

Shannon Fox-Levine

Elizabeth Truong

Lauren Scirrotto

The Program Management Team at the Center for Child Counseling, Inc. oversees the implementation and coordination of various initiatives focusing on early childhood mental health, prevention, and intervention services. This team ensures that programs are effectively designed and delivered to address the needs of children and families impacted by abuse, violence, and adversity. They provide supervision, strategic direction, and support for the organization’s #FightingACEs Initiative and other community-based services, all grounded in research on brain development and the effects of toxic stress.

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