Marriage counseling that Heals in Port St Lucie, FL. Restore Your Relationship.

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Port St. Lucie has numerous private schools in and around the city, such as the Morningside Academy, Olivet Private School, Barnabas Christian Academy, Bible Baptist School, and the Treasure Coast Christian Academy.  Other attractions in and around Port St. Lucie are the museums.  These include the Hallstrom Planetarium, A.E. “Bean” Backus Museum & Gallery, the PGA Historical Center, and the Manatee Observation & Education Center, which includes scenic pontoon boat tours. Don’t forget to visit the city’s Children’s Art & History Museum, which is fun for the whole family.  Other fun family-type activities include the beaches, golfing, water activities, and ecotours. The city offers a wide variety of ecotourism education to learn about Florida’s fragile ecosystem. The St. Lucie County Marine Center features the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, which provides live exhibits of the area’s ecosystem.¹ This is a fantastic place for the whole family to become educated on Florida’s ecosystem.

Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Port St Lucie

Caring for an elderly family member can be a fulfilling role, but it can also negatively affect the emotional and physical well being of the caregiver.² There are many forms of respite care that can help reduce the strain on those caring for their loved ones; taking part in programs like the Adult Day Care Program in Port St. Lucie can ease stress and improve familial relationships.³ The program is offered by the Council on Aging of St. Lucie, and provides a safe, secure, enriching environment for the elderly or physically impaired. For information on obtaining a referral, call (772) 336-8608.

Teens that participate in community service projects strengthen their sense of connection to their neighbors, family, and society, creating more stable relationships and improving self-esteem while fostering a sense of accomplishment. Teens in Action is a Community Development Outreach program that helps disadvantaged youth learn valuable, employable skills from certified trainers, and then put those skills to use making repairs to homes in neighborhoods in Port St. Lucie.⁴ To find out more about the programs offered by CDO, call (772) 267-8984.

Family Services and Assistance Programs

Many families experience temporary financial distress, and know the emotional and mental distress that accompanies it. If the circumstances are sudden, very new, or short term, it can be frustrating to find that although you can’t provide for your family, you may not yet qualify for state/government assistance. There are, however, other options: The First United Methodist Church in Port St. Lucie provides food for families in need via Sarah’s Kitchen (a free, hot homemade meal for anyone, weekly) and through their Emergency Food Pantry, which is open once a week. Call (772) 878-1155 for assistance or to offer to help.⁵

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References

1. St. Lucie County. (2017). St. Lucie County Aquarium. Retrieved from http://www.stlucieco.gov/marine_center.htm
2. University Center for Social and Urban Research. (1999). Caregiving as a Risk Factor for Mortality The Caregiver Health Effects Study. Retrieved from http://www.ucsur.pitt.edu/files/beach/JAMACaregiving1999_000.pdf
3. Council on Aging of St. Lucie. (2017). Adult Day Care. Retrieved from http://www.coasl.com/svc_adultdaycare.html
4. Community Development Outreach. (2017). Teens in Action. Retrieved from http://cdofl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&Itemid=110
5. First United Methodist Church. (2017). Outreach. Retrieved from http://www.pslfumc.com/outreach.htm

Port St Lucie is located in St. Lucie County, Florida. It has a land area of 118.88 square miles and a water area of 1.61 square miles.  The population of Port St Lucie is 179,413 people with 59,221 households and a median annual income of $49,813. .

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Some budgeting needed

While counseling can certainly be an expense for individuals and families in Port St Lucie, with proper budgeting, it is entirely do-able and the risk/reward is worth it. For some families, it may be difficult to sustain a commitment to therapy without proper insurance coverage. If this is you, ask your therapist about low cost options as practitoners in and around Port St Lucie may have flexibility or sliding scales. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Port St Lucie public health department.