mission statement
To provide accessible and innovative
prevention, intervention and counseling
services to those youth and families
most in need.
Family Inclusive
Research is clear - prevention efforts directed exclusively at one member of a family are not as effective as those programs that address all family members. In recognition of this, our intervention and counseling programs are family inclusive.
Community Based
As a "grass roots" organization, our experience confirms the crucial need for program services to be in the community, knowledgeable about the community, and aligned with the community it is committed to serve.
Culturally Relevant
Santa Fe Youth Services' staff and board of directors remain committed to providing services that are tailored to the unique cultural and linguistic needs of the individuals, families and communities we serve and to promote mental health equity for all in Tarrant County. SFYS continually strives toward cultural competence by:
- Hiring and retaining employees that reflect the characteristics of our community
- Developing policies that promote equal access and non-discriminatory practices in service delivery
- Identifying, understanding, and being responsive to the needs of individuals and families
- Providing on-going learning opportunities to ensure that all agency employees remain responsive to cultural and linguistic needs
Utilizing professional, committed and highly trained staff, santa fe youth services:
- Provides more than 10 programs serving over 4,500 young people and an additional 500 family members annually
- Utilizes evidenced-based programs, that have been critically evaluated and proven effective by federally funded research projects and are nationally recognized as model programs
- Removes obstacles to families' accessing services by providing transportation, food assistance and child care
- Assists participating youth and families with dinners, field trips, outings and holiday gifts
- Offers counseling services in participants' homes when requested