Comprehensive Youth Services (CYS) was established in 1973 as a nonprofit behavioral health agency providing mental health interventions and supportive services to underserved children, adolescents, and families. CYS's primary goal is to prevent child abuse and neglect and ensure the well-being of every child/youth by aiding in building stronger, more resilient families. The agency often partners with other public, private, and nonprofit providers to meet the needs of the diverse community. CYS provides services such as crisis intervention, counseling, case management, and supervised visitations.

1. Comprehensive Youth
Services
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES (CYS), WAS FIRST
ESTABLISHED IN 1973. IT IS A BENEFIT NONPROFIT
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AGENCY.
THE AGENCY PROVIDES QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH
INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO
UNDERSERVED, AT-RISK AND/OR VIOLENCE-EXPOSED
CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES IN FRESNO AND
THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES MAKING STRONGER,
MORE RESILIENT FAMILIES.

2. Mission Statement
THE AGENCY’S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT,
TO ENSURE THE WELL BEING OF EVERY CHILD/YOUTH, AND TO AID IN
BUILDING STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT FAMILIES.

3. Population at Risk
A child of any age, sex, race, religion, and socioeconomic background can
fall victim to child abuse and neglect. We have learned that a large number
of children who are abused and neglected are never reported to the
authorities who can help them and their families. We need to provide help
and support to victims of child abuse and neglect as well as to their parents.
Child abuse and neglect is a community concern.
No one agency or professional alone can prevent and treat the problem;
rather all concerned citizens must work together to effectively identify,
prevent, and treat child abuse and neglect.

4. INTERACTION WITH OTHER AGENCIES
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THE AGENCY OFTEN PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT
PROVIDERS, TO MEET THE EVER CHANGING NEEDS AND CHALLENGES
OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
FOR MANY YEARS, THE AGENCY HAS CONTRACTED WITH SCHOOL
DISTRICTS, AND LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTORS TO PROVIDE
QUALITY COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE COUNTY.
CYS HAS PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE VULNERABLE
POPULATION, CYS UNDERSTANDS THE MANY AND VARIED
CHALLENGES FACED BY CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THESE
CLIENTS ARE OFTEN PLAGUED WITH MANY BARRIERS TO WELLNESS
AND RECOVERY INCLUDING POVERTY, LANGUAGE, CULTURE, LACK
OF ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES, AND FAMILY INSTABILITY.

5. Services
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CYS IS A MAJOR PROVIDER OF QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH
AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES
IN FRESNO COUNTY.
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SERVICES INCLUDE: CRISIS INTERVENTION, PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT,
SHORT-TERM INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE
MANAGEMENT, REUNIFICATION BETWEEN CHILD AND PARENT/S AND
SUPERVISED VISITATIONS.

6. Structure of the Agency
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THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR CYS WOULD BE: PRESIDENT, VICE
PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLINICAL
DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FINANCE MANAGER,
LMFT, MSW, MFT AND ASW’S.

7. Agency Aboard
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SAVE THE CHILDREN MEXICO WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1973. THE AGENCY IS AN
ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SAVE THE CHILDREN ALLIANCE, AN
ORGANIZATION REPRESENTED IN MORE THAN 120 COUNTRIES. SAVE THE
CHILDREN HAS WORKED TO BENEFIT CHILDREN SINCE 1919 AND IS THE
LARGEST ORGANISM IN THE WORLD PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS
TO CHILDREN.
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AMONG SAVE THE CHILDREN’S IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IS THE
PROMOTION, AND APPLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD IN ITS PROGRAMS.
SAVE THE CHILDREN MEXICO HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT IN THE DIFFUSION
AND PROMOTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.

8. Con’d
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SAVE THE CHILDREN MEXICO HAS PROGRAMS DIRECTLY SERVING CHILDREN,
CURRENTLY OPERATING IN THE STATES OF SONORA, JALISCO, SINALOA,
QUERÉTARO, QUINTANA ROO, GUANAJUATO, CHIAPAS, YUCATÁN,
OAXACA, TABASCO, BAJA CALIFORNIA, VERACRUZ, PUEBLA, MEXICO STATE,
AND MEXICO CITY. THE OBJECTIVE OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO CREATE
POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGES IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MARGINALIZED
FAMILIES THROUGH THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION. PARENTING SKILLS ARE
TAUGHT TO PARENTS, PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND AWARENESS IS THE
MISSION OF THE AGENCY.