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Tahoe Youth & Family Services Appoints Brian Conway as New Executive Director
Tahoe Youth & Family Services is proud to announce that Brian Conway has been appointed the new Executive Director. An experienced leader in public service, Conway will succeed Karen Carey, who announced her retirement last fall, and assume responsibilities on February 17, 2022.
Conway’s career has consisted of over 35 years working in various aspects of behavioral health, law enforcement and public service. Accolades of his career include, serving as an elected official in the County, State and Federal level and volunteer work through numerous community organizations. Conway has had an impressive career finding he is most fulfilled working with organizations where he can give back to his community by providing and growing valuable and needed services.
“Brian (Conway) will be a great addition to Tahoe Youth & Family Services,” said Board Secretary Courtney Moore. “He is passionate about the mission of our organization and will be an effective leader in achieving growth and successful outcomes for the communities we serve.”
Conway received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the California State University, Fresno. He lives in South Lake Tahoe, CA with his wife.
About Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Tahoe Youth & Family Services is a private non-profit organization whose mission is:
“To promote the healthy development of children, families, and individuals through counseling and support programs.”
Tahoe Youth & Family Services is proud to announce that Brian Conway has been appointed the new Executive Director. An experienced leader in public service, Conway will succeed Karen Carey, who announced her retirement last fall, and assume responsibilities on February 17, 2022.
Conway’s career has consisted of over 35 years working in various aspects of behavioral health, law enforcement and public service. Accolades of his career include, serving as an elected official in the County, State and Federal level and volunteer work through numerous community organizations. Conway has had an impressive career finding he is most fulfilled working with organizations where he can give back to his community by providing and growing valuable and needed services.
“Brian (Conway) will be a great addition to Tahoe Youth & Family Services,” said Board Secretary Courtney Moore. “He is passionate about the mission of our organization and will be an effective leader in achieving growth and successful outcomes for the communities we serve.”
Conway received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the California State University, Fresno. He lives in South Lake Tahoe, CA with his wife.
About Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Tahoe Youth & Family Services is a private non-profit organization whose mission is:
“To promote the healthy development of children, families, and individuals through counseling and support programs.”
Tahoe Youth & Family Services is here to help those in need by providing mental health counseling and treatment for substance abuse. We are starting several new groups to support our community. Please consider attending one of our groups.
Pre-registration is required for all groups and all groups will start the week of March 1.
*Girls Empowerment Group will meet in-person every Monday (ages 14 - 17) from 2:30pm - 3:30pm at our Gardnerville office
*Boys Empowerment Group will meet in-person every Tuesday (ages 14 - 17) from 2:30pm - 3:30pm at our Gardnerville office.
*Relationship Group will meet every Thursday from 5:00 - 6:00pm via zoom. Couples and/or indivduals are welcome
*First Responders' Support Group will be on Wednesdays from 5:00pm - 6pm via zoom.
For all groups, please contact our Gardnerville office at (775)782-4202 or our South Lake Tahoe office at (530)541-2445
for additional details. Also, remember if you need individual counseling call us. We can provide Telehealth or in-person counseling. Help is only a phone call away!
Our community will be stronger together, if we take our own mental & physical health seriously and make it a priority!
During these challenging times, Tahoe Youth & Family Services is open to help those in need of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services. We provide individual Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling through Telehealth and in-person services. Some groups meet in-person while others are continuing to do Telehealth.
Tahoe Youth & Family Services understands the stress and uncertainty so many families are experiencing and we are only a phone call away. Our trained clinicians can provide counseling and support your need during these difficult times.
In case of an immediate emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
If you have any questions or a crisis that can wait to be handled by a therapist, please email our
Clinical Director: smalasingam@tahoeyouth.org
Tahoe Youth & Family Services will continue to provide services for runaway and homeless youth who are under 18 years of age. We will also continue with our Transitional Living, Rapid Re-Housing programs and our Homeless Prevention Program for youth between 16 and 24 years of age. For additional information, please call Cheyanne at 1-800-870-8937
About Us
Our staff & boardThe Tahoe Youth & Family Services staff and Board of Directors are caring and dedicated to helping the two communities served by our organization.
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Our historyTahoe Youth & Family Services is a non-profit organization that has been serving youth and families in the South Lake Tahoe community since 1971 and Douglas County, Nevada since 2008.
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Our mission & vision
OUR MISSION: To promote the healthy development of children, families, and individuals through counseling and support programs.
OUR VISION: We envision resilient communities that achieve healthy outcomes through affordable behavioral services. We are an inclusive supportive ally to anyone in crisis. |
Core Values
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INTEGRITY
With respect, honesty, and trust, we place immense value on integrity. Integrity includes responsibility to ourselves, our jobs, and our clients, and transparency in all our work, while maintaining client confidentiality. Integrity comes naturally with mindful, heartfelt, and effortless passion. |
COMMUNITY
Through collaboration and support, we promote inclusiveness and encourage a family-focused environment where all feel safe and supported.
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LEADERSHIP
Our leaders are committed to our mission and values, foster empowerment of others, and serve as role models and mentors. We build courage, strength, compassion, and resiliency in our clients, their families, and our own communities |
EXCELLENCE
We strive to be excellent in our daily lives, as an organization, and our fiscal stewardship. We work to be positive influences for our colleagues, our clients and within our community; we create a pleasant, enriching atmosphere. |
South Lake Tahoe OfficeTahoe Youth & Family Services
1021 Fremont Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, (530) 541-2445 Fax: (530)541-0517 Hours Our offices are open from Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm, closed each day from 12 pm to 1 pm for lunch, |
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Gardnerville OfficeWe are open Monday - Thursday from 9 am to 5pm, closed every day from 12pm - 1pm for lunch.
Tahoe Youth & Family Services 1512 US HWY 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410 (775) 782-4202 Fax: (775)782-5055 Hours
Mon 09:00 am – 05:00 pm Tue 09:00 am – 05:00 pm Wed 09:00 am – 05:00 pm Thu 09:00 am – 05:00 pm Fri - Sat - Sun Closed |