The CREE To What We Believe
C-ommunication
R-ehabilitate
E-ducate
E-volve
Cree-ative Youth and Family Services
Every youth deserves the opportunity
to succeed.

Our Mission

To help individuals and families effectively C-ommunicate, R-ehabilitate, E-ducate, and E-volve into their most self-actualized self.

Therapeutic Mentoring

Offers structured, one-on-one, support services between the Therapeutic Mentor and the individual for the purpose of addressing life skills, communication skills, activities of daily living, social and recreational development, mental health awareness, and independent living skills.

Core Values

At our core, we believe every individual relationship is built on trust, mutual respect, and a sincere desire for personal growth and development. We care about people by keeping them informed and go beyond expectation in helping people feel safe, involved, and supported.

Independent Living Coaching

Offers structured one-on-one and group activities for youth with skills for success. Individuals will focus on Independent Living skills, such as job searching/placement, skills assessments, living independently, budgeting, relationship building, and career planning.

Projected Outcomes

Therapeutic Mentoring

75% of individuals will have improved academic results, (attendance, grade, social inclusion).

85% of individuals will remain in the community and have no involvement with the Justice Systems.

100% of individuals gain skills to improve relationships.

90% of individuals will become involved and connected to their community (volunteerism, civic responsibility).

Independent Living Coaching

95% of individuals will have a volunteer or employment experience.

85% of individuals will develop a natural support relationship at the time of discharge.

95% of individuals will have increased independent living skills knowledge.

85% of individuals will establish a banking relationship.

95% of individuals will develop a working budget.

100% of individuals will gain skills to improve relationships.

Our Vision

To offer quality mental health services to very diverse and ever-changing communities across the East Coast