Company Research Report: The Centers for Youth & Families

Company Overview

• Name: The Centers for Youth & Families

• Mission: The Centers is committed to meeting the unique and evolving needs of individuals by providing comprehensive, integrated care that promotes physical, emotional, and social wellness for all.

• Founded: 1884 as Children’s Aid Society by Elizabeth Latta Mitchell.

• Key People:

• Melissa Dawson – President/Chief Executive Officer

• Barbara McCrory – Chief Administrative Services Officer

• David Kuchinski, LCSW – Chief Clinical Officer

• Cole Mitchel – Chief Strategy Officer

• Jill Sanden – Chief Financial Officer

• Jamie Higgins, APR – The Centers Foundation Director

• Headquarters: Little Rock, Arkansas

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Notable For: The organization is known for being Arkansas's oldest continuously operating non-profit, with a focus on providing comprehensive services to socially, emotionally, and behaviorally challenged children, adolescents, and their families.

Products/Services Offered

Therapeutic Communities

• Description: Structured living environments for adults focusing on treatment, personal growth, and recovery.

• Features: Daily seminars, group counseling, personal responsibility emphasis.

Crisis/Emergency Services

• Description: 24/7 response to psychiatric emergencies.

• Features: Psychiatric consultation, face-to-face interventions, immediate referrals.

Outpatient Counseling Services

For Children & Adolescents

• Description: Counseling for emotional or behavioral struggles.

• Features: Evidence-based therapies, same day appointments, bilingual therapists.

For Adults

• Description: Evidence-based mental health services.

• Features: Diagnosis, treatment, crisis services, substance use disorder treatment.

Residential Treatment

• Description: Therapeutic environment for children/adolescents.

• Features: Therapy, substance abuse management, medication management, structured activities.

Therapeutic Foster Care

• Description: Specialized out-of-home care for children with significant needs.

• Features: Nurturing family environment combined with active treatment.

Day Treatment Schooling

• Description: Educational and therapeutic services for youth facing challenges in traditional schools.

• Features: Specialized education services, therapy, extracurricular activities.

Human Trafficking Treatment

• Description: Support services for at-risk individuals or victims of human trafficking.

• Features: Counseling, substance abuse treatment, therapeutic recreational activities.

Prevention Services

• Description: Education and training initiatives to reduce high-risk behaviors.

• Features: PREP program, community training institute.

Pharmacy

• Description: On-site pharmacy services.

• Features: Prescription meditations, proceeds support community programs.

Primary Care

• Description: General medical services expanding behavioral health offerings.

• Features: Integrated care with behavioral health services, same-day appointments.

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments: Expansion of behavioral health services with the opening of a medical clinic for primary care needs.

• New Products/Features: Integration of medical health services with existing mental health services; offering COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at the pharmacy.

• Partnerships: No information is available

Conclusion

This report highlights The Centers for Youth & Families as a crucial provider of mental and behavioral health services in Arkansas. With an extensive history of supporting at-risk populations and a comprehensive range of services, The Centers continue to evolve by integrating primary care with mental health services and expanding access for community members.