Families and Youth, Inc. was incorporated on October 1, 1979 as a non-profit organization whose goal was to provide quality mental health services to poor and indigent youth and their families.  Friday, October 1, 2004, FYI celebrates 25 years of successfully doing just that!  FYI has provided service to thousands of clients across Southern New Mexico since its inception and continues today in the same proud tradition.  These services include a wide range of activities to enhance the lives of the youth of Southern New Mexico, including mental health counseling, psychriatric services, in-home counseling, experiential therapy, anti-smoking and anti-AIDS programs, among others.  

Today FYI continues to make its presence felt in the community through ongoing efforts.  FYI currently runs a large number of programs aimed at improving the mental health of children and their families throughout our area, many of which are only provided by FYI.  Here is a sampling of services currently offered:

• Children's Mental Health Counseling

• Children's Psychiatric Care

• Residental Treatment in both Group Home and Run-Away Shelter settings

• Home-based Counseling Services

• Adoption Support Services

• Nutritional Programs

• Child and Adult Care Food Program

• Summer Food Program

• Safehouse Children's Forensic Interviews

• Juvenile Community Corrections and Monitoring

•  Transitional Living Programs for Teen Parents

• Public Health Programs, such as Anti-Tobacco and AIDS Educational Programs

• Youth Employment Services

• Alternative School for Children with Behavioral Problems

Please join with us in celebrating this milestone!