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YFES offers a wide variety of programs that help individuals and families deal with issues at every stage of life, and every stage of problem. It is our goal to break the cycles of abuse, addiction, and dysfunction, to build and reinforce strong, healthy communities.
 
Prevention—YFES offers several programs and hotlines that give people the knowledge, skills and resources they need to avoid risky behaviors and provide a safe and stable living situation for their families.
 
Early Intervention—In many cases, a first-time criminal offense is the sign of a family problem or the result of lack of knowledge. YFES helps first offenders learn about the causes and consequences of their actions, to give them a second chance. The agency also offers programs that attempt to address psychological issues in very young children before they develop chronic mental health problems.
 
Education—Many YFES programs use "psychoeducation" to teach people about a broad range of emotional and behavioral difficulties and their effects, and help them formulate effective strategies to deal with these challenges. YFES programs aim to teach parents, teachers, law enforcement and other community members about availability of resources, and methods of creating and reinforcing healthy behaviors among community members.
 
Counseling Programs—Through individual, family and group counseling, YFES helps people identify and work through personal issues that impede healthy growth and development. Counseling helps people resolve conflicts, strengthen family systems, explore and develop personal identity, and learn about how others are dealing with similar issues, in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment. Several programs offer more intensive treatment for clients who are dealing with trauma or multiple mental health and substance abuse issues.
 
Residential Programs—These programs provide a temporary home for young people who are unable to live with their family due to family crisis, alcohol and/or drug use, domestic violence, or other homelessness. Whenever possible, our goal is to reunify the whole family. For foster care children and young people who cannot return to their home, we offer several programs that teach independent living skills and provide housing assistance.
 
We provide these services to people at all stages of life. Click here to learn more about our programs for:
Children
Teens
Adults