Youth Care & Beyond Inc.

Youth Care & Beyond gives care, education, and training to individuals and families needing the support to have a normal life. The individuals and families have all experienced trauma, 94% are in the lower socioeconomic status, and more than 80% have severe mental health needs. Many have had so many terrible things happen to them before turning 5 years old such as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. They have experienced trauma and situations no one should endure.

Our goal is to help families stay together. We work with parents and kids - offering assistance and building parenting skills to create a more stable and safer environment for the family. Our family support program works with parents and caregivers who want to become better – who recognize they need growth and are willing to do the work to improve. Our programs teach parents and caregivers how to build trust, maintain respect, and develop a relationship with their kids. Sometimes this involves learning the basics of parenting, and sometimes it is helping parents navigate the complex judicial process, but in every interaction, we are there to help.

We are a client centered, trauma informed program built on a cognitive behavioral model. All our policies, programs and procedures factor in the client first. We are small enough to make very individualized choices for those we serve. We believe that everyone should have the right to direct their own lives.

Our models of care also factors in trauma and how it affects the brain and behaviors. By remaining aware of trauma and its effects, staff are able to assist individuals in overcoming emotional obstacles and better problem solve for a more desirable future.

We are also built on a cognitive behavioral model where staff are trained to teach alternatives to behaviors that cause difficulty.

We have a wonderful evaluation process. We are making a difference in the lives of those we serve. We are collaborating with other agencies that provide similar services for different populations.

An area we need to improve is to create a smoother evaluation system. It is a cumbersome process and with fewer administrative resources, it can take a lot of extra evenings and weekends to pull quarterly data together.