Tykes & Teens

04/27/2026

We are incredibly honored to share that we’ve been named the Mid-Market Innovator Award winner by Kipu Health, recognizing organizations using technology in bold, practical ways to improve care and outcomes.

At Tykes & Teens, innovation isn’t about chasing trends, it’s about removing barriers so children can access care faster, and clinicians can focus on what matters most … the child in front of them.

Through our partnership with Kipu:

✨ Centralized scheduling has significantly reduced wait times, helping families access care when they need it most.

✨ HIPAA-compliant AI note-taking allows our therapists to stay fully present during sessions, not behind a screen, strengthening connection and improving care.

✨ Integrated systems and workflows streamline everything from intake to treatment, ensuring a more seamless, supportive experience for every child and family.

Kipu’s platform is designed to free up clinician time, reduce administrative burden, and improve outcomes, and we see that impact every single day in our work.

As a nonprofit, every efficiency matters. Technology like this allows us to do more with every dollar, expanding access, supporting our team, and ultimately helping more children heal and blossom 🌸

A special thank you to Jay Biscanin, our Director of Operations & Prevention Services, for leading this work and continually pushing us forward. 👏

And thank you to Kipu for recognizing that innovation in behavioral health isn’t about complexity, it’s about impact.

Every child deserves timely, compassionate care … and the best tools to support it.

04/23/2026

🌿✨ FREE Kids’ Yoga is here this May! ✨🌿

Looking for a fun, calming, and meaningful activity for your child? Join us for FREE Kids’ Yoga at the Stuart Shuffleboard Center! 🧘🏽‍♀️💫

This 4-week series is designed for 1st–5th graders and focuses on helping kids manage emotions, build confidence, and feel safe and supported—all through movement, breathing, and mindfulness. 💛

📅 Tuesdays in May (2026)
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Stuart Shuffleboard Center
(500 SE Georgia Ave, Stuart, FL)
Special Thank You to the City of Stuart Recreation for their ongoing support!

🌼 Weekly Themes:
• May 5 – Our Peaceful Garden (coping when overwhelmed)
• May 12 – Breathwork for Buddies (managing big emotions)
• May 19 – My Safe Adults (building support systems)
• May 26 – My Mental Health Matters (taking care of our minds)

Spots are limited—be sure to register using the QR code on the flyer! 📲

Let’s give our kids tools to feel calm, confident, and cared for. 💕
Feel free to share with a parent who could use this!

04/22/2026

🪴Growth looks different for every child🪴

This Earth Day, we’re reminded that with the right care, support, and environment… beautiful things happen. 🌍

Every Child Deserves to BLOSSOM 🌸

04/21/2026

Hearts full 💜 Minds blown 🤯 Mission fueled 🚀

Thank you, Indian River Impact100, for helping our children feel seen, heard, and supported, so they can begin to blossom 🌸

04/20/2026

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and our 6th grade students at Hidden Oaks Middle School have been putting their creativity and knowledge to work! 🎨✨

After completing our Alcohol Literacy Challenge, students designed powerful posters to spread awareness about the importance of not drinking before the age of 21.

Now it’s your turn to get involved! 💬
👉 Vote for your favorite poster by “liking” it!
🏆 The poster with the most likes will be crowned our contest winner!

🗳️ Voting starts today and ends Sunday night — so be sure to show your support and help us celebrate our students’ voices and creativity.

04/17/2026

⭐Calling all middle & high school students! ⭐

Do you sing, dance, act, or have a hidden talent? It’s your time to shine at Stars Over Stuart Teen Talent Show!

🎤 April 24, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 The Barn Theatre

Compete for cash prizes:
🥇 1st Place — $200
🥈 Runner-up — $100
🏆 People’s Choice Award

Audition info: 772-288-5389 | jtharp@stuartfl.gov

✨ Don’t miss your chance to be the star of the night!

04/13/2026

🩵This is what community looks like💜

Today our hearts are full.

Tykes & Teens is incredibly honored to be a 2026 grant recipient of Indian River Impact100.

Because of this transformative gift, we will bring Walk-In Assessment Hubs directly into communities across Indian River County, providing children and families in crisis with immediate access to mental health care, regardless of their ability to pay.

This is more than a grant … it’s a lifeline for children who need help NOW.

To the remarkable women of Indian River Impact100: thank you for seeing the need, for believing in this vision, and for investing in the mental health of our children. Your generosity will change lives across our community, helping children not only heal, but truly blossom. 🌸

04/12/2026

We’re so grateful to be the featured non profit at the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce concert series 🌸 What a beautiful night for good music, good food and good friends.

04/10/2026

💙🌱 Hope lives here… and together, we help it grow. 🌱💙

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and at Tykes & Teens, we were honored to partner with Safe Families for Children – Treasure Coast across our Vero Beach, St. Lucie West, and Stuart offices.

The blue pinwheels you see represent something powerful, a world where every child grows up safe, supported, and able to blossom into their full potential. 🌸

Prevention starts with connection.
It starts with showing up for families before they reach a crisis.
It starts with community.

At Tykes & Teens, we see every day how early support, access to care, and compassion can change the trajectory of a child’s life. And through partnerships like this, we are reminded that we are stronger together, planting seeds of hope, nurturing resilience, and helping children not just survive… but truly blossom.

Thank you to Safe Families for the incredible work you do to strengthen families and protect children across the Treasure Coast. We are proud to stand alongside you. 💙






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04/04/2026

Thank you Vero Beach Magazine for featuring our beloved Board Member and Past President, Linda Kloss.

Linda’s passion for children’s mental health is unwavering. We are so proud of her commitment to ensuring that every child receives world class mental health treatment at Tykes & Teens and we’re enormously grateful for her support.

If it hadn’t been for a Christmas card from friends in Massachusetts who wrote that they were moving to , Linda Kloss might never have known about the seaside gem we call home. Curious, she clicked on the city website and liked what she saw. Kloss and husband had been looking to make a move, and Vero appeared to fit the bill. They packed up, headed south, bought a house, and settled in.

Prior to retiring, Kloss was CEO of the American Health Information Management Association, headquartered in Chicago. She had also served in thought leadership roles, providing consulting to and technology and service organizations. In addition, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appointed her to serve on the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, where she chaired the Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security Subcommittee.

Accustomed to being over-the-top busy, Kloss was having trouble dealing with the adjustment to a much slower-paced lifestyle.

“I was doing some consulting work but I needed more,” she admits. “Then I met a retired clinical psychologist and mentioned I was looking to volunteer for something in social services, something that had meaning. She told me about Tykes and Teens, a leading provider of evidence-based behavioral health services for infants on up to age 18 and their families on the Treasure Coast. I immediately embraced the mission and jumped right in.”

Stop by this month’s “Neighbors” column to meet Kloss and learn how she continues to help, support, and develop the next generations.

Written by Ann Taylor
Photo courtesy of Sam Wolfe ()

04/02/2026

A big thank you to Robbie Ziskinder from the Leadership Community Service committee at Martin County High School for donating toys to Tykes & Teens. This is the second year they have held this toy drive, and we are grateful for the support!

03/30/2026

After the sudden loss of her older brother, 11-year-old Sophia was consumed by grief. The sound of ambulances brought her to tears. School, sports, and friendships felt overwhelming.

When Sophia came to Tykes & Teens, her therapist gently created a safe space for her to process her pain. Step by step, Sophia began to open up. She learned to understand her grief, strengthen her communication skills, and practice emotional regulation. Most importantly, she discovered how to care for her own wellbeing.

As Sophia grew in therapy, she began to grow everywhere else, too. She reengaged at school, reconnected with friends, and found her confidence again.

Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means learning how to carry love and loss with courage. And with the right support, children can find their way forward.