Tykes & Teens

11/10/2025

When Matthew first came to Tykes & Teens, he was 12—quiet and withdrawn, struggling with family conflict and change. In those early sessions, he barely spoke. The weight of his home life kept him closed off and unsure.

Then, his mother passed away suddenly. The grief was overwhelming, and Matthew retreated even further into silence. But he didn’t have to face it alone.

With steady support and a safe space to process his pain, Matthew began to open up. He learned to care for himself, to navigate his emotions, and to trust again. Over time, he transformed—resilient, supported, and ready to move forward.

Grief leaves a mark. But with the right care, kids like Matthew can find strength through sorrow—and begin to blossom again.

11/07/2025

We loved having our friends from CSAC visit our new Vero location! 🍊 We’re deeply grateful for their support and continued partnership - working hand in hand to ensure all children in Indian River County have access to mental health services.

11/06/2025

Meet Jay Biscanin, one of the driving forces behind prevention that works.

As our Director of Operations and Prevention Services, Jay helps lead the charge in keeping kids safe, supported, and thriving before a crisis ever begins.

Thank you, Jay, for helping us open doors wider and create pathways of hope for children across the Treasure Coast. 🌱

11/03/2025

We’ve Moved! 🎉

Tykes & Teens is growing in Vero Beach! We’re thrilled to announce as of October 24th, 2025, our new office is located at 1617 14th Street, just around the corner from Vero Beach High School and the Freshman Learning Center.

Our new space is larger, brighter, and more welcoming — helping us better serve the growing number of children, teens, and families in Indian River County who need mental health support. 💙

A huge thank you to the John’s Island Community Service League for making it possible for us to secure this new location, and to the John’s Island Foundation for helping us refresh the space with new floors, paint, and furniture. Because of their generosity, our office feels like a true place of hope and healing.

We’ve also doubled our staff to meet the increased need for children’s mental health services — and we’re here for you.

📞 Call us to schedule an appointment today: (772) 220.3439
Learn more: www.tykesandteens.org

10/31/2025

🎃 Today we let ALL the emotions out - Joy, Anger, Disgust, Anxiety and Envy joined forces for a spook-tacular Halloween! 👻 Wishing everyone a day full of JOY (and just a little bit of Disgust for the candy corn 😬) Happy Halloween from all of us - inside and out🎃

10/31/2025

What a wonderful FUNdraiser 🛍️ Thank you J. McLaughlin of Vero Beach, especially Wanda and Christopher, for hosting a sip and shop for Tykes and Teens. We are enormously grateful for your hospitality and generosity 🍁🍂

10/30/2025

We knew how to deliver the care.

What we needed was a community willing to stand with us.

Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program stepped up when it mattered most, helping expand access to children's mental health care in Indian River County.

With their support, more kids are receiving the timely, trauma-informed services they deserve. And families across our region have somewhere to turn when the need is urgent.

Thank you, Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program, for helping us step into the void. You’re part of every story of healing and hope.

10/30/2025

Hello Fall 🍁🍂 Join us tomorrow at J. McLaughlin in Vero Beach for an afternoon of sips and Fall shopping! 10% of sales will benefit Tykes & Teens.

10/30/2025

10/27/2025

1 in 7 children will experience a mental health disorder this year.

That’s thousands of kids across the Treasure Coast struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and more, often in silence.

But mental health challenges shouldn't mean facing life alone.

At Tykes & Teens, we’re meeting this moment with accessible, compassionate care—because every child deserves a chance to heal, grow, and thrive.

10/26/2025

WE ARE SO GRATEFUL! Today, we were awarded the $100,000 Impact100 St. Lucie grant to open a Walk-In Assessment Center in St. Lucie County, providing immediate access for children and youth in a mental health crisis.

Impact100 St. Lucie has played a vital role in supporting children’s mental health in our community. In 2019, Tykes and Teens was the first recipient of the $100,000 award from Impact100 St. Lucie to establish an office to support children’s mental health locally. What started out with 56 children 6 years ago, has now grown to over 400 children receiving world-class mental health treatment in the past year. Children and youth in St. Lucie County have received thousands of hours of therapy sessions thanks to the generosity and power of collective giving from Impact100 St. Lucie.

And they’ve done it again!

The 2025 Impact100 Award won’t just fund a Walk-In Assessment Center, it will build a doorway - one that opens for every child and family who feels like they have nowhere else to turn. Where despair turns into hope, crisis into connection, and fear into possibility.

Every day, a parent walks through our doors terrified. Every day, a child sits down, scared and silent. And every day, because of the generosity of Impact100 St. Lucie, there’s someone waiting - ready to listen, ready to help, ready to heal.

From all of us at Tykes and Teens, we are profoundly grateful and deeply thankful for Impact100 St. Lucie.

10/26/2025