The Fort Lauderdale important, emergency phone numbers is offered as an important community resource by the Law Office of Guy Seligman. Guy is a criminal lawyer with experience in all criminal defense. Guy concentrates his criminal defense practice on drivers license reinstatement, suspended licenses, Juvenile defense and criminal appeals. As a leader in the legal community, Guy has worked helping kids in trouble for almost 3 decades.
Fort Lauderdale Community Resources
Frequently Called Numbers
Help Numbers for Students, Parents, Families, Police Officers and the Community
Date Rape/Sexual Abuse 1-800-96ABUSE (22873)
Domestic Violence 828-1133
Runaway 828-5547
Drugs 627-6563
Alcohol 831-1577
Gangs 828-5964
Teen Hot Line 467-6333
Stalking 828-5700
Threatening Phone Calls 828-5700
Careers in Law Enforcement 828-5611
NUMBERS FOR PARENTS
Refusal To Go To School 828-5545
Parent Support Groups for Rebellious Teens 828-5545
Tough Love 791-8479
Crimes 828-5700
Broward Family Health Center 463-7313
Henderson Mental Health Center 791-4300
Parent Child Enrichment Center (counseling) 752-1331
Samaritan Center (counseling) 463-2273
A.D.D. In 753-3031
Children with A.D.D. Counseling Center (CHADD) 587-3700
Consumer Credit Counseling 765-0502
Healthy Mother/Healthy Babies 765-0550
Literacy/Tutoring Program 765-4271
Mother Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 566-4331
Parent Education Network 765-6722
Parent to Parent 523-0373
Parents Anonymous
(Mental Health Assoc.) 733-3994
DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS
Alcoholism Anonymous 462-0265
Al-Anon * Al-Ateen * Adult Focus 491-1915
Andrea Fulcher, Substance Abuse Counselor 786-7850
BARC 765-4200
Broward Alcohol & Rehab Center 765-4200
Cocaine Hotline 1-800-COCAINE
National Federation of Parents
for Drug Free Youth 1-800-554-KIDS
STIM (Pregnant Mothers) 779-1966
Urban League 584-0777
Turning Point (Males 17 & Over) 781-1400
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Servs. 1-800-662-HELP
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
American Red Cross 763-9900
First Call for Help 467-6333
Catholic Community Services 522-2513
Crimes Compensation (for victims) 985-4482
First Baptist Church (Fort Laud.) 527-6820
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Amanda's Place 786-7618
Child Care Connection 720-1000
Early Childhood Development 765-6784
Headstart (Main) 823-9622
Headstart (Fort Lauderdale) 764-6444
PREGNANCY INFORMATION/ASSISTANCE
Children's Home Society 763-6573
His Caring Place 429-9224
Pregnancy Help Center 584-8164
Teen Parent Program 786-7757
Teen Parent School Social Worker 786-7667
Hope Pregnancy Center (Oakland Park) 568-2616
Hope Pregnancy Center (Davie) 581-6991
HOMELESS SHELTERS
Covenant House 561-5559
Faith Farm 763-7787
Homeless Assistant Center
920 N.W. 7th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33311 (954) 779-7990
Broward Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. 522-7069
524-BEDS Hotline 524-2337 or 1-877-524-2337
OTHER NON-PROFIT RESOURCES
AIDS Clinical Trials 1-800-874-2572
AIDS Inc. (Awareness Information) 741-9060
American Civil Liberties Union 764-1694
Catholic Community Services 522-2513
Center One – Anyone in Distress 537-4111
Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center 728-8080
Fight For Life 972-0393
Family Life Institute 484-3022
Florida AIDS Hotline 1-800-FLA-AIDS
Fla. Community Housing Assistance 735-0240
Gold Coast Home Health Services 785-2990
Henderson Mental Health Center 791-4300
Hospice Care of Broward 467-7423
Jewish Family Services 966-0956
Lambda South, Inc. 761-9072
Library of the Healing Arts 791-9399
National AIDS Information Line 1-800-342-AIDS
Meals on Wheels 537-3189
Nova Univ. Civil Law Clinic 1-800-453-4326
Nova Univ. Community Mental Health 370-5696
PAWS – Pets Are Wonderful Support 537-9423
POCAC – People of Color AIDS Coalition 486-3030
Food / Clothing Bank 561-3663
Salvation Army 463-4572
PWA Coalition: Broward 565-9119
South Florida AIDS Network 467-4532
Sunshine Health Center 972-6450
Think Life 764-1502
Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) 765-4200
Broward General Hospital Emergency 355-5700
Broward General Medical Center 355-4400
Food Stamps (FL HRS) 467-4373
HOPWA: Broward HIV/AIDS Support 765-5366
Insurance Commission 467-4339
NW Health Clinic (Broward Cty) 467-4532
Primary Health Care (Broward Cty) 581-4888
Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic 797-6900
Social Security SSI/SSD (U.S.) 356-7335
Urgent Care Clinic 467-0880
Veterans Administration (U.S.) 771-2101
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 584-9990
Child Care Connection 720-1000
HRS Children, Youth & Families 321-2742
Kids in Distress 390-7654
Nova University Family Center 475-7450
Phone Friend 523-1222
YMCA of Broward County (after school prog.) 832-9622
COUNSELING SERVICES
Broward County Sexual Assault Treatment Center 761-7273
Broward County School Board Family Counseling 786-7682
Catholic Community Services 522-2513
Center for Group Counseling 763-1455
Elderly Services Program 357-6765
Family Service Agency 587-7880
Henderson Mental Health Center 921-2600
Jewish Family Services 749-1505
Mental Health Assoc. of Broward County 733-3994
Samaritan Center 463-2273
LEGAL SERVICES
Alimony/Child Support 797-8337
Bankruptcy Court 1-305-536-5216
Citizens Service 357-7340
Court Mediation and Arbitration 765-4491
Family Mediatin and Conciliation 765-4012
Lawyer Referral Service 764-8310
Legal Aid Service of Broward Co. 765-8950
Small Claims Court 765-4575
ADIMINISTRATIVE SERVICES:
Bridges – SW 11th Avenue 938-5437
City Clerk 828-5002
City Commission Staff Support 828-5005
City Manager's Office 828-5013
Citizens Crime Alert 954-763-7863
Crime Prevention Unit 828-6400
Code Compliance/Comm. Insp. 828-5207
Community Policing Initiative 828-6400
Fines 828-3700
Office of the Mayor and City Commission 828-5003
FIRE-RESCUE & BUILDING DEPT: 828-5856
Fire Station #2 396-5330
Fire Station #3 468-1560
Fire Station #8 468-1563
Fire Station #13 396-3614
Fire Station #29 396-3613
Fire Station #35 938-4957
Fire Station #46 468-1562
Fire Station #47 321-1200
Fire Station #49 468-1561
Fire Station #53 938-4956
Fire Station #54 396-3612
Fire Station #88 938-4955
EMS Bureau 766-6613
BUILDING SERVICES:
Building Permits/Inspections 828-5191
Community Inspections 828-5207
Public Services/Bulk Pick-Up Crew/Sanitation 828-8000
Public Services/Special Projects 828-5770
UTILITIES:
BellSouth Residential (954) 780-2355
BellSouth Business (954) 780-2800
Florida Power and Light (FPL) (954) 797-5000
Fort Lauderdale Water Department (954) 828-5150
Peoples Gas (954) 763-8900
EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
All Police, fire emergency needs 911
Beach Patrol (Emergency only) (954) 468-1595
Broward Sheriff's Office (954) 765-4321
Crime Stoppers (954) 493-8477
Emergency Preparedness (954) 831-3900
Fort Lauderdale Fire Department (Non-emergerncy) (954) 828-6800
AAA (Triple A) (800) 222-4357
Florida Highway Patrol (800) 226-3027
Florida Marine Patrol (800) 342-5367
Nat'l Marine Fishery Service (305) 862-2850
SeaWorld (407) 351-3600
PARKS/RECREATION:
Park Rangers 468-1634
HEALTHCARE/HOSPITALS:
Atlantic Shores Hospital 771-2711
BHC Fort Lauderdale 463-4321
Broward General Medical Center 355-4400
Cleveland Clinic Florida 568-1000
Cleveland Clinic-North Beach 568-1000
Cleveland Clinic-Weston 349-1111
Columbia N.W. Medical Center 974-0400
Columbia Plantation General Hospital 587-5010
Columbia Pompano Beach Medical Center 782-2000
Columbia University Hospital and Medical Center 721-2200
Columbia Westside Regional Medical Center 473-6600
Coral Springs Medical Center 344-3000
Florida Medical Center 735-6000
Florida Medical Center South 581-7800
Fort Lauderdale Hand Clinic 351-0511
Healthsouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital 749-0300
Hollywood Medical Center 966-4500
Holy Cross Hospital 771-8000
Imperial Point Medical Center 776-8500
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (800) KIDS-135
Memorial Hospital Pembroke 962-9650
Memorial Hospital West 436-5000
Memorial Regional Hospital 987-2000
North Broward Medical Center 941-8300
North Ridge Medical Center 776-6000
CRR-Division of CAN 938-7227
Vencor Hospital Fort Lauderdale 764-8900
TRANSPORATION:
AIR:
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport 359-1200
Executive Airport of Fort Lauderdale 938-4966
North Perry Airport 964-0220
Pompano Beach Air Park 786-4135
BUS:
Broward County Transit Authority 357-8400
COMMUTER RAIL:
Tri-Rail (800) TRI-RAIL/(954) 728-8445
TRAIN:
Amtrak/Auto Train (800) 872-7245/(954) 587-6692
WATER:
Water Taxi 467-6677
LIMOUSINE/TAXI SERVICES:
B&L Service 565-8900
Carey Limousine Service 471-5466
Club Limousine Service 893-9850
Dolphin Limousine Service 989-5466
Gaddis Corp. 565-8900
Gray Line of Fort Lauderdale 587-8080
Herzog Transit Services, Inc. (305) 693-9123
Jewel Limousines Inc. 423-3000
Yellow Cab 565-8900
Gray Line Airport/ Sedan/Limousine Service 561-8886
HOUSING INFORMATION:
Fort Lauderdale Housing Authority (954) 463-8220
Realtors Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale (954) 563-7261
NATIONAL CRIME JUSTICE REFERENCE SERVICES:
Crime Act Program Offices and National Institute of Justice 800-851-3420
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 800-638-8736
Office for Victims of Crime 800-627-6872
Bureau of Justice Statistics 800-732-3277
Bureau of Justice Assistance 800-688-4252
Bureau of National Drug Control Policy 800-666-3332
ACTIVITIES INFORMATION:
Activity Line (954) 527-5600
Arts/Entertainment Hotline (954) 357-5700
Boys Scouts of America (954) 452-1686
Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward (954) 537-1010
Broward County Cultural Affairs Division (954) 357-7457
Broward County Parks and Recreation Division Special Events Hotline (954) 563-7275
Girl Scouts of Broward County (954) 739-7660
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (954) 765-4466/(800) 22-SUNNY
YMCA (954) 467-2444
AUTO/BOAT INFORMATION:
Auto/Boat Tag Information (954) 765-4697
Broward Revenue Collection Division (954) 765-4560
Traffic Ticket Information, Broward County (954) 765-4573
CARPOOL:
Fort Lauderdale 1-800-234-RIDE
Tri-County Area 1-800-234-RIDE
Driver's License Information (954) 327-6333
Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection (954) 583-7440
Vehicle Registration (954) 765-4560/(954) 327-6333
CONSUMER INFORMATION:
Consumer Affairs Division, Broward County (954) 972-7500
Consumer Help Line (800) HELPFLA
ELDERLY ASSISTANCE:
Area Agency on the Aging (954) 485-6370
Broward's Elder Help Line (954) 484-4357
Florida Department of Elderly Affairs (954) 414-2000
Meals on Wheels (954) 731-8770
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
Broward County Job Information Line (954) 357-6450
Broward Employment and Training Administration (for economically disadvantaged) (954) 765-4505
Jobs Benefit Center (unemployment, job referral) (954) 677-5400
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE:
Broward County Business/Occupational Licenses (954) 765-4697
Broward Economic Development Council (954) 524-3113
Downtown Development Authority (954) 463-6574
Florida Atlantic University SBDC (954) 771-6520
Florida International University Small Business Development Center (954) 987-0100
Fort Lauderdale Economic Development Department (954) 468-1515
Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce (954) 462-6000
World Trade Center Fort Lauderdale (954) 761-9797
FT. LAUDERDALE SCHOOLS:
Broward County School Board 765-6000
School Board State Independent Universities 765-6202
School Bus Transportation 985-5290
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
Bayview 390-0730
Bennett 390-0710
Broward Estates 797-4540
Croissant Park 765-6850
Dillard 797-4590
Eagle Point 384-2770
Floranada 928-0380
Steven Foster 797-4280
Harbordale 765-6862
Hawkes Bluff 680-1177
Martin Luther King 797-4380
Larkdale 797-4690
Lauderdale Manors 765-6882
Thurgood Marshall 765-6569
Meadowbrook 797-4270
North Andrews Gardens 928-0370
North Fork 765-6874
North Side 765-6886
Riverland 797-4390
Rock Island 497-3940
Sunland Park 765-6890
Walker 765-6878
Westwood Heights 797-4340
Wilton Manors 390-0700
Virginia Young 761-2400
MIDDLE SCHOOLS:
William Dandy Middle School 497-1875
New River Middle School 797-4500
Parkway Middle School 797-4550
HIGH SCHOOLS:
Dillard High School 797-4800
Fort Lauderdale High School 765-6921
Stranahan High School 765-6831
COURTHOUSE SERVICES:
Courthouse Information 831-7585
Court Administrator 831-7740
Court Interpreters Program 831-6062
Clerk of the Court: 831-0482
Juvenile Cases 831-5662
Alimony & Child Support 765-5000
Family Intake (Restraining Orders) 831-7693
Guardian Ad Litem Program 831-6214
Mediation & Arbitrator 765-4491
Public Defender 831-8833
South Satellite: 831-0332
BSO Court Deputy (RM 222) 831-0317
Clerk of Courts 831-0482
Courthouse Judges 831-6021
National Safety Council 989-7149
Office of Environmental Services, Water Room 150 831-0445
Probation Room 240 831-0482
Public Defender Room 115 831-0383
Social Services (Family & Child Dev.) 831-0430
State Attorneys office 831-0340
State Health Dept. Room 115 831-0401
State Attorney 831-6955
Witness Liaison Program 831-6200
COUNTY SERVICES:
Affirmative Action 357-7800
American Disability Assoc. 357-6150
Animal Lost & Found 486-0605
Auto Tag Information 765-5050
Better Business Bureau 524-2850
Birth & Death Certificate 467-4839
Broward County Code & Zoning 468-5075
Broward County Deaf Interpreter 497-7446
Broward County Emergency Evacuation/Rumor 765-4000
Broward County Health/Public Safety 357-6386
Broward County Misdemeanor Diversion 765-5021
Broward County Social Services Transport 357-6793
Broward County Support Enforcement 765-5000
Broward County Public Health 467-4700
Broward Sheriff's Office 765-8900
Building Codes & Permits 765-5041
Bus Transportation 357-8400
Consumer Protection 765-5355
Disaster Preparedness 765-5020
Discrimination Complaints 357-6050
Drivers' License Bureau 327-6333
HIV/AIDS Support Services 765-5366
Homeless Assistance 537-2986
Housing Authority 739-1114
Hunting & Fishing Licenses 468-3474
Medical Examiner 964-0200
Mosquito Control 765-4062
Occupational Licenses 468-3480
Passport Information 926-8600
Poison Information 800-282-3171
Poison Control (Broward General) 463-3131
Port Everglades 523-3404
Postal Security 436-7200
Property Appraiser 831-0470
Recycling 865-4202
Taxicab Regulation 765-5350
Tourism Convention & Visitor Bureau 765-4466
Traffic Engineering 847-2600
Waste Disposal 765-4202
FEDERAL SERVICES:
Attorney General 985-4780
Custom U.S. 356-7383/356 – 7383/763-5214
DEA 489-1738/527-7220
U.S. Marshall 356-7256
U.S. Coast Guard 927-1611
U.S. Secret Service (305) 591-3660
FBI (Bomb Threats & Bank Robberies) 949-3475
INS 305-536-4529
Missing Children's Clearing House 800-342-0821
Post Office Information 527-2072
Smuggling Line 800-BE-ALERT
Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
Veterans Administration 800-827-1000
Veterans Services 831-0420
FAMILY SERVICES:
Alcohol & Drug Abuse 765-4200
Alzheimer's Crisis Team 800-272-3900
Adam Walsh Child Resource Center 561-863-7900
Adult Protective Services 677-5900
Aids Care & Treatment Center 467-4532
Alcoholics Anan. Family Groups 491-1915
Alcoholics Anonymous 462-0265
American Red Cross 581-4221/326-8888
Area Agency on Aging 485-6370
A Woman's Place 305-358-2063
Barc-Emergency 831-1579
Broward County Alcohol/Drug Abuse Service 765-4638
BETA Program 985-1900
Boys & Girls Club 983-0626
Broward County Children's Services 357-6024
Camillus House Health concern 305-577-4840
Clifford Beers Center 305-539-8533
Community Care for the Elderly 537-2936
Covenant House 561-5559
Easter Seals Centers 792-8772
Elderly Services Division 357-6765
Family Central, Inc. (954) 720-1000
Family Services 831-0460
Henderson Clinic 463-0911
HRS Abuse Hotline: 800-96-ABUSE
South FL State Hospital 967-7000
Social Service/Children Youth Family 967-1235
Homeless Hotline 305-379-HOME
Human Rights Advocacy Committee 467-4298
Kids in Distress 785-7588
Legal Aid Service of Broward County 764-8110
Legal Services 765-8955
Long-Term Ombudsman Council 467-4223
Lippman Family Center 568-2801
Mental Health Assoc. of Broward Co. 733-3994
Mobile Crisis Unit 739-8605
Narcotics Anonymous 476-9297
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 800-843-5678
National Teen Hotline 800-999-9999
Nutrition Services (Meals On Wheels) 731-8770
Police Athletic League (PAL) 921-3401
Police Referral & Outreach Program 926-6935
The Retreat 800-366-8466
Salvation Army 524-6991
SATC 765-5031
Sexual Assault (24-Hr. Hotline) 761-RAPE
Soup Kitchen 921-3721
Sheridan House 583-1552
Women in Distress 760-9800
OTHER POLICE DEPARTMENTS:
Boca Police Department 561-338-1333
Broward Sheriff's Office:
Search Warrant Verifications 831-8100
Headquarters 765-8900
Communications 765-4321
Jail 831-5900
Coconut Creek Police Department 973-6700
Cooper City Police Department 432-9000
Coral Springs Police Department 344-1800
Davie Police Department 797-1202
Deerfield Beach Police Department 427-4960
FHP I-95 Fort Lauderdale 845-6007
Florida Fish and Game 1-800-432-2046
Florida Marine Patrol 467-4541, Ext. 109
Fort Lauderdale Police Department 828-5700
Golden Beach Police Department 935-0940
Hallandale Police Department 457-1400
Hialeah Police Department 687-2525
Lauderhill Police Department 497-1600
Metro Police Department 547-7498
Metropolitan Intelligence Unit 321-5001
Metro Robbery Task Force 470-5500
Miami Police Department 579-6111
Miami Beach Police Department 673-7900
Miramar Police Department 431-4600
North Miami Police Department 891-8111
North Miami Beach Police Department 949-5500
Pembroke Pines Police Department 431-2200
Plantation Police Department 797-2100
Pompano Beach Police Department 786-4200
Seminole Police Department 967-8900
Sunrise Police Department 746-3600
West Palm Beach Sheriff's Office 407-681-3000
West Palm Beach City Police Department 407-837-4000
CITY RECYCLING PROGRAM:
Fort Lauderdale 828-8000