St. Augustine Youth Services, Inc.

It is the mission of St. Augustine Youth Services to provide a safe, structured, therapeutic environment in which each child may be assisted in acquiring more effective coping and communication skills while learning appropriate and functional behavior.

These goals are to be pursued within the context of the child’s family, whenever possible, in order to strengthen existing bonds and promote a healthier support system for the child.

For children with no family support, it is the intent of St. Augustine Youth Services to prepare the individual child to function more effectively in a less restrictive setting within the community. Transition to a Specialized Therapeutic Foster Home, Foster Home, Adoptive Placement or Independent Living situation will be pursued with consideration to each child’s needs and goals.