IT F.I.T.S. WITH CYFS

All CYFS programs are committed to helping children, adults, and families heal from life-changing trauma, abuse and neglect, and other significant life challenges. We approach our work using 4 important pillars that are interconnected and this is what makes our service delivery so unique. These 4 pillars align with our agency mission and values and are evident in how we serve individuals and families, how we find solutions, and how we interact with one another.

Family Systems

We share an understanding that the family system is central to a person’s development, identity, and relationships and therefore is always considered and integrated in our work.

TraumaResponsive

We recognize that often behaviors and symptoms can be the result of traumatic experiences and we promote environments of healing and recovery by infusing and sustaining trauma awareness and knowledge into our agency culture, practice, and policies.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions engages and serves children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect by building upon individual and community strengths to resolve life challenges together.

Inclusivity Strengths-Based

We embrace and value the distinctive skills, experiences, and perspectives of everyone; working actively to remove systemic barriers, challenge inequities and ensure equal access to resources and opportunities; and we thrive when everyone’s voice is heard and their contributions are valued.

We affirm that every person has inherent worth — identifying and building upon strengths to build resilience and empower people to be their best — both with our clients and with each other.