Youth Consultation Service Inc

YCS IS NEW JERSEY'S PREMIER PRIVATE NON-PROFIT PROVIDER OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.THE SOUL OF YCS LIES IN ITS ABILITY TO ALWAYS SEE THE POSSIBILITIES IN EACH CHILD, TO BELIEVE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN GOOD AND HOLD WITHIN A RECOVERABLE, VIBRANT SPIRIT. WHETHER A CHILD HAS SUFFERED AT THE HANDS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR SIMPLY HAS SPECIAL NEEDS THAT ARE NOT BEING MET, YCS OFFERS HOPE FOR A PROMISING FUTURE TO OVER 3,000 OF NEW JERSEY'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH EACH CHILD TO BUILD A HEALTHY, HAPPY, PRODUCTIVE LIFE WITHIN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. YCS SEEKS TO FULFILL THIS MISSION THROUGH NEARLY 100 PROGRAMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE - RANGING FROM FOSTER CARE AND RESIDENTIAL SAFE HAVENS, TO SPECIAL EDUCATION AND AUTISM SCHOOLS, TO FAMILY PRESERVATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. YCS IS A RECOGNIZED 501C3 PUBLIC CHARITY.

YCS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS FROM TODDLER TO ADULT. CLIENTS UNDER 21 YEARS OLD RESIDE IN YOUTH PROGRAMS FUNDED BY DCF. OVER 20 SUCH RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SERVICES RUN THE RANGE FROM EMERGENCY CRISIS PLACEMENT TO INTERMEDIATE AND LONG TERM. THE GOAL OF ALL THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS IS TO HELP THE CHILD OVERCOME THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL OBSTACLES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND LEAD HAPPY PRODUCTIVE LIVES. EACH TREATMENT PLAN IS TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND DELIVERED IN A LOVING, CARING MANNER.THE YCS ADULT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS TREAT CLIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. CLIENTS ARE 21 YEARS OR OLDER WITH THE PROGRAM FUNDING COMING FROM DDD AND MEDICAID. THE DDD CLIENTS HAVE PERMANENT PLACEMENT IN THESE PROGRAMS.RESIDENCES ARE LOCATED IN STAND ALONE HOMES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A LOVING, CARING, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. RECREATIONAL FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED ON BEHALF OF EACH CLIENT AND THERE ARE PLANNED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. LIKE THE YOUTH PROGRAMS, THE DESIRED OUTCOME IS TO ALLOW EACH INDIVIDUAL TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND LEAD HAPPY PRODUCTIVE LIVES.TOTAL PERSONS BENEFITED WAS 573.

YCS SCHOOLS PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND FAMILY-RELATED OBSTACLES. THE SAWTELL SCHOOL PROGRAM OFFER A NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. EACH STUDENT HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM WITH A LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO TO MAXIMIZE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE OTHER SCHOOL IS FOR STUDENTS THAT HAVE OTHER EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL RELATED ISSUES. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS DO NOT LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND RESIDE IN THE YCS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM TAKES THIS INTO ACCOUNT. THERE ARE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATION, AND THE UTILIZATION OF TEACHERS AIDES WHERE REQUIRED TO FILL THE ROLE TYPICALLY FILLED BY A PARENT TO HELP ENFORCE THE LEARNING. EACH STUDENT IS TREATED LIKE FAMILY BECAUSE IN MOST CASES THERE IS NO OTHER FAMILY. THE GOAL OF ALL OF THE SCHOOLS IS TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH AN APPROPRIATE EDUCATION TO REACH HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL.TOTAL PERSONS BENEFITED WAS 415.

YCS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF OUTPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT CLINICS PROVIDE CARE FOR CLIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. FINALLY, SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF NURSES TO HELP FIRST TIME MOTHERS WITHOUT A TRADITIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM MAKE THE TRANSITION TO MOTHERHOOD.TOTAL PERSONS BENEFITED WAS 3,146.