Tykes & Teens

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

10/24/2025

Cassey Chang, LCSW, and Jessie Adamson, MS, from the Tykes & Teens St. Lucie County TRUST Team, empowering CareerSource employees through Trauma-Informed Education — building understanding, resilience, and compassion in our community workforce.

10/23/2025

When it comes to children’s mental health, outcomes matter.

Tykes & Teens delivers a 60% reduction in depression and anxiety symptoms for the kids we serve, results grounded in evidence-based care and trauma-informed practice.

This is why we set the gold standard for children’s behavioral health on the Treasure Coast. And this is why no child should have to wait for care.

10/21/2025

Anne Posey, CEO, and John Gonzalez, Board Chair of Tykes & Teens presented before the Martin County Legislative Delegation.

We are asking for a special appropriation of $400,000 to maintain our Walk-In Assessment Center in Martin County and expand into St Lucie County.

Sponsors:
Gayle Harrell – Senate
Dana Trabulsy - House

🟠 The Challenge:
· Today, 1 in 5 children in Florida has a diagnosed mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition. [cdc.gov]
· In Martin County, the hospitalization rate for youth with mental health disorders is well above the state average. [flhealthcharts.gov]
· Law enforcement continues to face rising youth mental health crises, often relying on Baker Acts or emergency room visits as last resorts. [mcsofl.org]

🟠 The Workforce Crisis:
· Florida meets only 24% of its behavioral health workforce need. [usf.edu]
· Nearly 36% of licensed professionals in Florida plan to leave the field within a year due to burnout and low reimbursement. [wusf.org]

🟠 Our Response:
To address these urgent gaps, Tykes & Teens launched a Walk-In Assessment Center in Stuart. This center provides same-day mental health assessments for children and teens.

🟠 Since it’s Launch:
· We’ve served over 375 children on a same-day basis—diverting them from ERs and locked psychiatric facilities.
· We offer sliding-scale access, ensuring no child is turned away.
· We’ve partnered with other child-serving agencies to ensure children receive care as quickly as possible.

🟠 Why It Matters:
· Immediate access prevents escalation and saves lives.
· Early intervention reduces long-term costs and improves outcomes.
· Our collaborative model strengthens families, schools, and public safety.

🟠What We Need:
To sustain and expand this impact, we are asking for:
· Funding walk-in and crisis response services.
· Supporting workforce retention through competitive reimbursement.
· Investing in prevention programs so that fewer children need more intensive mental health treatment.

🌸Every child deserves timely, compassionate care. With your support, we can ensure that no child falls through the cracks.🌸t

10/21/2025

Meet Our Health & Well-Being Community Forum Presenter!

We’re proud to introduce Rachael Moshman, M.Ed., Lead Mental Health Consultant with Tykes & Teens Children’s Mental Health, as one of our featured presenters at the upcoming Health & Well-Being Community Forum!

Rachael has served young children and their caregivers in Indian River County since 1996 and is endorsed by the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health. She has also been a longtime adjunct professor of Early Childhood Education at Indian River State College

Through her work with Tykes & Teens, Rachael supports childcare centers across the Treasure Coast by promoting emotional wellness, trauma-informed care, and supportive relationships, helping shape stronger, healthier communities for children and families.

October 23, 2025
3:00–4:30 PM
Indian River County IG Center
Register now: http://bit.ly/3VmOr8h

Join us to explore how community partnerships can strengthen youth behavioral health through prevention and expanded access to services.

10/20/2025

School should feel safe.

But when violence dominates the headlines, many children feel just the opposite.
Even if the event happened far away, the emotional impact can hit close to home. Children may not always have the words, but their behavior tells the story: anxiety, withdrawal, frustration, trouble sleeping.

Tykes & Teens is here for those moments, offering immediate access to mental health care through our Walk-In Assessment Center in Stuart, and scheduled appointments in Vero Beach.

You’re not alone. And neither is your child.

10/16/2025

Across all four Treasure Coast counties, children and families are turning to Tykes & Teens for help and we’re answering the call.

In 2024–2025 alone, our clinicians provided 22,000+ sessions of mental health treatment. Every one of those sessions represents a child who didn’t have to face life’s challenges alone.

This is what stepping into the void looks like.

10/16/2025

🎉 Happy National Boss’s Day! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating our fearless leader, Anne Posey, CEO of Tykes & Teens - a woman who leads with heart, purpose, and unwavering dedication to our mission. 🌸

Anne inspires us every day with her compassion, vision, and fierce commitment to ensuring that every child and family has access to quality mental health care. She doesn’t just lead from the front - she lifts us all up, encourages growth, and reminds us why our work matters. 🌱

Thank you, Anne, for guiding us with grace, grit, and a sense of humor that keeps us smiling even on the busiest days. You truly make Tykes & Teens a place where hope blossoms and lives are changed. 💫

Drop a 💜 in the comments to help us show Anne how much she’s appreciated!

10/16/2025