Our Programs
Where Support Meets Opportunity
At Harmony Development Center, we believe every young person deserves the chance to thrive, no matter the challenges they face.
Across Broward County, we provide prevention, counseling, life coaching, restorative justice, and wraparound support for youth and families navigating behavioral health concerns, substance misuse, trauma, justice involvement, housing instability, and life transitions.
But we do more than respond to crises.
- We strengthen families.
- We build resilience.
- We create pathways to stability, independence, and long-term success.
Whether a child needs after-school enrichment, a teen needs diversion support, or a young adult needs help transitioning into adulthood, our programs are designed to meet families where they are and walk alongside them every step of the way.
Because when youth feel supported, entire communities grow stronger.
Bridge to New Opportunities (BNO)
Bridge to New Opportunities (BNO) provides behavioral health and substance misuse counseling for youth at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system. The program takes a holistic, family-centered approach to stabilize, support, and redirect youth toward healthier outcomes.
Who It Serves:
- Youth ages 3–22
- Youth at risk of first or repeat juvenile justice involvement
- Youth in need of mental health or substance misuse counseling
- Post-secondary youth ages 18–22
Services Provided:
- Individual counseling
- Family counseling
- Substance misuse support
- Life coaching
- Case management
How It Helps:
- Strengthens family relationships
- Reduces justice system involvement
- Improves emotional regulation and decision-making
- Connects families to long-term support resources
Funding Partner:
- Funded by Broward County
Refer a Youth or Learn More About Eligibility
YouthForce
YouthForce is a year-round after-school program designed to build confidence, leadership skills, and academic success for middle school youth.
Who It Serves:
- At-promise middle school students in Broward County
Services Provided:
- Academic assistance
- STEAM programming
- Fine arts and music
- Sports and recreation
- Success coaching
- Family support services
How It Helps:
- Builds self-esteem
- Develops life and leadership skills
- Strengthens educational foundation
- Increases access to community resources
Funded by:
- The Children’s Services Council of Broward
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New Day
New Day provides restorative justice services for youth who have been arrested or received a civil citation.
The program focuses on accountability, growth, and second chances.
Who It Serves:
- Youth with pending cases
- Youth arrested or cited by Civil Citation
Services Provided:
- Restorative justice conferencing
- Supervised community service
- Parent workshops
- Individual counseling
- Family counseling
- Life coaching
How It Helps:
- Reduces repeat offenses
- Promotes responsibility and accountability
- Strengthens family communication
- Supports positive behavioral change
Funded by:
- The Children’s Services Council of Broward
Refer a Youth or Learn About the Process
Kinship (K.I.S.S.)
Kinship supports children being raised by relatives or non-relative caregivers when biological parents are unable to provide care.
The program helps maintain stable, nurturing home environments.
Who It Serves:
- Children living with relative caregivers
- Non-relative caregivers raising children
Services Provided:
- Individual and family counseling
- Case management
- Family-building support
- Respite services
- Legal aid assistance
How It Helps:
- Strengthens caregiver capacity
- Stabilizes home environments
- Improves child emotional well-being
- Provides critical legal and community support
Funded by:
- The Children’s Services Council of Broward
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HEAL
HEAL focuses on improving mental health across Broward County.
Connecting families to trauma-informed services.
Who It Serves:
- Youth and families impacted by trauma
- Families needing substance misuse prevention support
Services Provided:
- Substance misuse prevention
- Family support coordination
- Trauma-informed referrals
- Advocacy within the system of care
How It Helps:
- Strengthens family resilience
- Addresses trauma early
- Connects families to appropriate services
- Empowers youth within the system of care
Funded by:
- United Way of Broward County
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Healthy Youth Transition (HYT)
HYT supports youth transitioning into adulthood without sufficient family support, including those aging out of foster care.
Who It Serves:
- Youth ages 15–22
- Youth aging out of foster care
- Youth involved in or at high risk of juvenile justice involvement
- LGBTQ youth
- Youth facing mental health or substance misuse challenges
Services Provided:
- Individual counseling
- Life coaching
- Transition planning
- Resource connection
How It Helps:
- Builds independence skills
- Supports emotional wellness
- Reduces system involvement
- Prepares youth for adulthood
Funded by:
- The Children’s Services Council of Broward
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CARES
(Connecting And Restoring Emotional Safety)
CARES provides counseling and outreach services for individuals and families impacted by trauma and tragedy.
Who It Serves:
- Individuals affected by community tragedies
- Youth and families impacted by COVID-19
- Families impacted by school-related tragedies
Services Provided:
- Trauma counseling
- Community outreach
- Emotional support services
- Crisis response assistance
How It Helps:
- Restores emotional safety
- Builds coping strategies
- Supports community healing
- Strengthens resilience
Funded by:
- Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
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Families Support Team (FST)
FST provides intensive, individualized WRAP services for youth experiencing repeated mental health crises.
Who It Serves:
- Youth with two or more Baker Acts
- Families navigating recurring mental health crises
Services Provided:
- Intensive care coordination
- Therapy
- Peer support
- Crisis prevention planning
How It Helps:
- Reduces repeat hospitalizations
- Strengthens coping skills
- Improves family stability
- Builds long-term crisis management strategies
Funded by:
- Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Support Services
HDC provides school-based therapy and life coaching services for identified BCPS students.
Who It Serves:
- Enrolled BCPS students identified for support
Services Provided:
- Individual therapy
- Life coaching
- Emotional regulation training
- Communication skills development
- Problem-solving support
How It Helps:
- Improves academic engagement
- Strengthens emotional resilience
- Builds coping skills
- Promotes school success
Funded by:
- Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
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One Community Partnership4 (OCP4)
OCP4 provides WRAP services for young children diagnosed with mental health disorders.
Supporting caregivers with strategies for home stability.
Who It Serves:
- Youth ages 3–11 diagnosed with a mental health disorder
- Caregivers seeking structured support
Services Provided:
- Individualized therapy
- Case management
- Peer support
- Caregiver strategy coaching
How It Helps:
- Improves emotional regulation
- Strengthens family support systems
- Builds sustainable home strategies
- Enhances long-term outcomes
Funded by:
- Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
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Supportive Housing Living
Supportive Housing Living provides life coaching and stabilization services for youth facing housing insecurity and reentry challenges.
Who It Serves:
- Community youth
- Reentry youth
- Youth struggling with basic needs
Services Provided:
- Life coaching
- Housing support navigation
- Employment resource connection
- School enrollment assistance
- Transportation support
How It Helps:
- Stabilizes immediate needs
- Builds independent living skills
- Strengthens self-confidence
- Connects youth to community resources
Funded by:
Broward Behavioral Health Coalition