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Family and Youth Services

Provides counseling, crisis intervention, parent education and many other services designed to keep youth from running away from home, being truant from school or exhibiting other delinquent behavior.

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FAYS:  Family and Youth Services

The FAYS program addresses family conflict and everyday struggles of youth and their families while promoting strong families and youth resilience. This is accomplished through a family and youth-focused intervention service model that acknowledges and respects the diversity of families.

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Note: The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has launched its parenting tips campaign. Learn more here.

Families seeking FAYS services commonly stem from issues such as:

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  • Depression

  • Bullying

  • Grief/Trauma

  • Suicidal Ideation/Attempt

  • ADHD issues

  • Drug and Alcohol Abuse by Adult

  • Anger

  • Coping with Divorce/Abandonment

  • Anxiety

  • School Issues

  • Family Conflict

For More Information
About FAYS Call
800-256-6848
  
Crisis Hotline:
800-210-9252

Services Provided

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FAYS aims to serve the family as a unit to build resilience and strengthen families to keep kids safe and families connected.  Specialists work with the family to address issues that would affect family unity.  Services offered include, but are not limited to:

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  • Counseling  Family, Group and or Individual

  • Communication Skills

  • Anger Management

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Problem Solving

  • Parent Education

  • Referral Services

  • Crisis Intervention

  • Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness 

FAYS Eligibility Criteria​

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Youth 17 and under in at-risk situations that include, but are not limited to the following:

 

  • School Truancy

  • Runaway

  • Severe Family Conflict

  • Delinquent Behavior

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Referral Process

Referrals can be made by anyone:

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  • School Personnel        

  • Juvenile Probation

  • Concerned Friends      

  • Church Leaders

  • Youth                                

  • Family Members

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FAYS services are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the following counties:

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Angelina, Sabine, Houston, San Augustine, Jasper, San Jacinto, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Newton, Trinity, Polk, and Tyler.

 

If you know someone who needs help, contact the FAYS Program. Information Is Confidential!!

 

Call: (800) 256-6848 or After 5:00 p.m. (800) 210-9252

​​PROGRAM STAFF
  
FAYS Director
Veronica Constante
  
FAYS Program Administrator
Marsha Poole
  
MIS Coordinator
Tongula Davis
  
Family Support Specialists
Felicia Johnson
Jesse Luera
Michelle Oliver
Brenda Salazar
Felicia Williams
Stephanie Hill
Dedria Lewis
Sheila Woodard
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