Independence Youth Center
Jacksonville · Takes Medicaid
At a glance
- In person
- 14797 Phillips HWY STE 103, Jacksonville, FL 32256
- Insurance
- Medicaid
ADHD care
Lists ADD/ADHD, Autism, Anxiety and depression among the concerns it addresses, according to its website.
ADD/ADHD
Autism
Anxiety and depression
About
Independence Youth Center is a new 501c non-profit organization that connects with the Jacksonville and St. Augustine communities. It aims to bring services and education to teenagers who age out of children's services, and it provides mentorship programs to local teenagers who need guidance and direction.
- Occupational and behavior therapy
- Guided virtual school
- Life skills training
Concerns they commonly address
Autism spectrum
Guided virtual school is offered for teens on the Autism spectrum, and therapies are designed for teens on the spectrum.
Anxiety and depression
Therapies are designed individually for teens with common diagnoses that include anxiety and depression disorders.
Services
Occupational and behavior therapy
OT and ABA are provided by Ride the Wave Therapy Services and are designed individually for teens.
Guided virtual school
Students log on to their designated virtual program and complete work at the center with help from a special education teacher.
Mentor program
A free program in which professional members of the community mentor teens on career paths.
Life skills training
Teens practice laundry, cooking, cleaning, grooming and other daily life skills in a lab equipped for these tasks.
Social and peer support
Peer and support groups, parent support groups and monthly store volunteering are offered on a continuous basis.
Founder
Jana Sanford-Heller, COTA/L
Jana Sanford-Heller is the owner of Ride the Wave Therapy Services LLC, in Saint Augustine Florida. Ride the Wave offers OT and ABA services in an outpatient clinic, as well as school therapy and Core Therapeutic Boxing Program. After over a decade of working in the field of pediatric occupational therapy, Jana began to notice the needs of the teen and young adult population that was aging out of the early intervention programs.
Insurance, self-pay and costs
Insurance listed by the practice
Medicaid. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.
What to know before contacting
Who it sees
Teens, Teens on the autism spectrum.
Care setting
In person in 14797 Phillips HWY STE 103, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
Questions families ask
Does Independence Youth Center provide ADHD care?
Its website lists ADD/ADHD, Autism, Anxiety and depression among the concerns it addresses. Confirm with the practice.
What insurance does Independence Youth Center list?
Medicaid. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.
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