Sarasota

Family Initiative’s Sarasota location connects children, families, and individuals with compassionate support and resources close to home. Serving Sarasota and surrounding communities, our team works alongside families to understand their unique needs and provide individualized services that encourage growth, strengthen relationships, and create opportunities to thrive.

Through our Sarasota location, families can connect with a range of Family Initiative programs and services designed to provide meaningful support at every step. Whether you’re exploring available services, looking for ongoing assistance, or simply need help knowing where to begin, our team is ready to connect you with the resources that fit your family’s needs.

Child Welfare Caregiver Education & Training
In partnership with local child‑welfare agencies, our caregiver training forums equip foster parents and kinship caregivers with practical, trauma‑responsive tools to support their child’s emotional and behavioral needs. We use Trust‑Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), an evidence‑based, attachment‑centered approach designed for children who have experienced trauma. TBRI focuses on three core principles:

Empowerment: meeting physical, sensory, and regulatory needs so children feel safe in their environment

Connection: strengthening attachment through nurturing interactions that build trust

Correction: guiding behavior with calm, responsive strategies that reduce fear and support healthy regulation

Caregivers learn how to apply these principles in everyday routines, helping them respond with confidence and compassion. Each family receives guidance tailored to their unique circumstances, ensuring recommendations fit their home, rhythms, and goals.

In‑Home Support
Through collaboration with child‑welfare partners, our in‑home services provide an intensive, personalized level of care for foster and kinship families seeking deeper support. Clinicians partner directly with caregivers to:

• Assess family strengths and needs
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Model evidence‑based interventions in real time
• Strengthen caregiver confidence and skill‑building

This hands‑on approach helps create stable, healing home environments where children feel safe, supported, and able to grow. Families receive practical tools and ongoing encouragement, making meaningful progress possible right where life happens, at home.