In Crisis?

JAFCO Crisis Phone Contacts

If you are an existing JAFCO client and you are in in-crisis, we are here to support you 24/7.

During business hours new and existing clients may call their assigned social worker or our main number which is 954-749-7230.

 After normal business hours if you have a life-threatening clinical emergency, you may call or text our JAFCO After-Hours On-Call Social Worker at 754-422-1930.

Crisis Email Contacts

You can also email us for support, if the matter is urgent but not life threatening. These important JAFCO emails are continuously monitored 7 days a week:

If you are in need of Emergency Placement of a child (ages birth to 12) in our emergency shelter at the JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village, please email: [email protected].

 If you need support from our Children’s Ability Center for children (ages birth to 22) with developmental disabilities, please email: [email protected].

If you are a child or adult in need of support due to trauma related to a mass shooting, please email our Eagles Haven Wellness Center: [email protected].

Local and State Contacts

To report any immediate safety concerns you have for a child or adult who is in danger, please call 911. To report suspected child abuse or neglect please call 800-96-ABUSE.

Suicide Lifeline

You are not alone. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are in crisis, please reach out to the 988 Lifeline. Just call, text, or chat 988.