CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc.

01/05/2026

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This year’s theme, “Stronger Connections. Stronger Futures.” highlights how everyday connections can prevent human trafficking. Together, we can build stronger connections in our families, workplaces, and communities and build a future free from human trafficking. Explore resources, events, and ways to get involved: acf.gov/otip/HTPM

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from CDS! ✨
A new year brings new opportunities to support and strengthen the youth and families we serve. Thank you for being part of our journey. We can’t wait to see what we accomplish together in the year ahead!

12/24/2025

⛄ As we close out the year, thank you to our youth and families, dedicated staff, community partners, and supporters. You make our work possible and inspire us to show up every day with hope and purpose.

We’re grateful for all we’ve accomplished together and look forward to continuing this important work in the year ahead. Take a moment to check out our 2025 Annual Report and see the impact we’ve made together.

Wishing you a peaceful, joyful holiday season. ⛄

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BbMjDBsPQaxy9MU-d00LsVKL6Efx4nTZ/view

12/20/2025

Today I have the honor of representing CDS at the annual Palatka Jingle Jam held by the Palatka Community Affairs Department. The event is from 3pm to 9pm and there will be a boat show and fireworks!

Florida Department of Children and Families
Partnership for Strong Families
National Safe Place Network
Safe Place
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Florida Network of Youth and Family Services
National Runaway Safeline
United Way of St. Johns and Putnam Counties

12/17/2025

🎅 A very special visitor stopped by Joyce Bullock Elementary School this week! 🎅

Our CEO, Phil Kabler, traded in the business suit for a red suit and white beard, spreading holiday cheer as Santa Claus. Thank you to the school staff for welcoming us and helping make the day magical. Moments like these reflect the heart of CDS and our commitment to showing up for our community - sometimes in unexpected (and festive!) ways. 🎄🎁

12/16/2025

As the 2026 Florida Legislative Session begins its organizational activities, CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc. was pleased to attend the recent Alachua County Delegation hearing at Santa Fe College. We were pleased to update our regional State Senators, Representatives, and their staffs on our recent accomplishments, plans, and goals for the upcoming year.
We greatly appreciate the longstanding partnership with our Legislative Delegation in support of the North Florida children, youth, families, and communities we serve together.
www.cdsfl.org
SNAP at CDS

12/11/2025

CDS is excited to celebrate our very first SNAP for Youth Justice graduation! Five youth have completed the program, building real-world coping and problem-solving skills through SNAP. Their commitment shows up in the way they’ve strengthened their decision-making, practiced new strategies (ask them what PASTE means!), and taken meaningful steps toward promising futures.

A heartfelt thank-you to our dedicated facilitators, case managers, volunteers, and our amazing Florida Department of Juvenile Justice partners - your support is what made this milestone possible.

12/09/2025

For our CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc. supporters in the Lake City Area.
As we are in the midst of the holidays, the Lake City Interface Youth Shelter is seeking the following items:

* Pots and pans
* A basketball goal
* 12 comforters for twin
size beds
* Six couches for the Day
Room
* Curtains
* Blinds
* Three sets (six total)
mattresses for twin
size bunk beds

If you can provide some of these items to help the youth resident at the Shelter, please contact the Shelter directly at (386) 487-0190.
Thank you.
www.cdsfl.org
SNAP at CDS

CDS provides free counseling, behavioral, and cognitive tools to children ages 6-17. CDS provides a Safe place for youth and families in crisis

12/08/2025

2025 is CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc.’s 55th Anniversary Year of supporting the North Florida children, youth, families, and communities we serve.
This past November 13 our Board, Team, business partners, friends, and families recognized that Anniversary during the Annual Celebration.
Artist Glenn McInnes was presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award. And Author Mario Cartaya was the Keynote Speaker, introduced in a video by Board Member Elio Piedra.
Onward to many more years of work to benefit those our Team serves!
www.cdsfl.org
SNAP at CDS

12/05/2025

🎼 “Tonight, Tonight, Won’t Be Just Any Night…” Why? (See below!)
CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
thanks its close partner Kendra Scott (Gainesville) for this opportunity to work together again (!) to support the North Florida children, youth, families, and communities our Team has served for 55 years.
Looking forward to seeing you - and your families and friends - Tomorrow!
www.cdsfl.org
SNAP at CDS