Providing Assistance

A Healthy Mind is the Greatest Treasure to Find

The purpose of ACYFS is to offer our youth opportunities to develop skills, talents, and abilities, utilizing their strengths and their voice, to improve their functioning and transition into permanent placement with their family, a resource or foster family, or transition to independence or emancipation. The youth we service have a history of difficulties in community placement; our intent is to break that cycle and provide them with tools necessary, along with the services and supports they need through the CFTM process. In order to be successful to achieve their short-term goals of permanency and long-term goals of independence; ACYFS recognizes that transition starts from their date of admission along with follow-up efforts for a minimum of six months following discharge to increase the success of a future less restrictive placement.

300

Years of
Foundation

1200
+

monthly
donors

50

Our
Locations

10000
+

Provided
Assistance

Therapeutic Service

Therapeutic Service

The residents will receive traditional direct psychiatric services, i.e., individual, group and family therapy. These services will be provided by licensed professions representative of the following disciplines; psychiatry, social work, rehabilitation, and psychology. The services will be administered weekly and evaluation is ongoing by the interdisciplinary team.
Philosophy

Philosophy

The purpose of the ACYFS program is to abolish an interconnected system of thoughts, feelings, social interactions and institutional survival skills that have been individually self-defeating and maladaptive.
Our Story

Our Story

Nestled in a valley among the beautiful Joshua Trees of the High Desert, Alpha Connection Youth and Family Services provides residential counseling for adolescents in crisis situations. With a capacity for 28 children, Alpha Connection offers intense, individual attention that fosters an atmosphere of relationships.
Become a Volunteer

Why We Need You

What are the requirements to become a volunteer?

  1. Be at least 21 years of age
  2. Have a valid U.S. social security number
  3. Successfully complete a background investigation
  4. Be able to commit to at least 100 hours of service per year (average of 2 hours per week)
  5. Be in good physical and mental health
  6. Be able to communicate effectively in English (second language skills are a plus)
  7. Complete health clearance
  8. Submit an on-line application

How do I Sign Up to Become a Volunteer?

Please feel free to contact us if you would like information on how to sign up to become a volunteer. Also, Please visit our program page and see the required forms you will need.

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