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The Holidays Are Difficult for Many
For those who struggle with substance abuse disorder and mental illness the holidays can be a very challenging time. Alcohol is prevalent at many festivities. According to the CDC, the most dangerous months for drug and alcohol related deaths are December, January, and March.
How can we support those we love in recovery this holiday season?
Mental Health and Substance Abuse are chronic illnesses, just like heart disease and diabetes. Its important we talk about it, enabling those with substance abuse and mental health challenges feel more accepted and hopeful, rather than ashamed.
The holidays create other stresses, mental health challenges, family conflict, financial stressors, difficult memories, heightened emotions, loneliness, and with the added stress of the ongoing pandemic make this a difficult time for many. You can help by being a supportive friend or family member by showing you care and by a willingness to listen. Tahoe Youth & Family Services is here to help anyone in need during this holiday season. Call us at either (775)782-4202 in Gardnerville or (530)541-2445 in South Lake Tahoe.
How can we support those we love in recovery this holiday season?
- Help them create a plan.
- Tap into resources for those with both Substance Abuse and Mental Health challenges.
- Recommend they connect with peers in recovery.
- Openly discuss mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse are chronic illnesses, just like heart disease and diabetes. Its important we talk about it, enabling those with substance abuse and mental health challenges feel more accepted and hopeful, rather than ashamed.
The holidays create other stresses, mental health challenges, family conflict, financial stressors, difficult memories, heightened emotions, loneliness, and with the added stress of the ongoing pandemic make this a difficult time for many. You can help by being a supportive friend or family member by showing you care and by a willingness to listen. Tahoe Youth & Family Services is here to help anyone in need during this holiday season. Call us at either (775)782-4202 in Gardnerville or (530)541-2445 in South Lake Tahoe.
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Tahoe Youth & Family Services has several employment opportunities available.
Job Announcement
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Tahoe Youth & Family Services (TYFS) is seeking a highly skilled and passionate individual for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for and oversees all TYFS programs and the daily operations of TYFS including personnel, policies and procedures, program monitoring, fund development, strategic planning,
program evaluation, quality assurance and public relations. Estimated start date is mid-January, 2022, or as mutually agreed. Tahoe Youth & Family Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy development of children, families and individuals through counseling and support services, with offices in South Lake Tahoe, CA and Gardnerville, NV.
Click here for more information and application details: (https://www.tahoeyouth.org/employment.html). Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Tahoe Youth & Family Services (TYFS) is seeking a highly skilled and passionate individual for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for and oversees all TYFS programs and the daily operations of TYFS including personnel, policies and procedures, program monitoring, fund development, strategic planning,
program evaluation, quality assurance and public relations. Estimated start date is mid-January, 2022, or as mutually agreed. Tahoe Youth & Family Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy development of children, families and individuals through counseling and support services, with offices in South Lake Tahoe, CA and Gardnerville, NV.
Click here for more information and application details: (https://www.tahoeyouth.org/employment.html). Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021.
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 during these difficult times. Please consider attending one of our groups.
*Teen Support Group which meets every Monday after school.
*Teen Substance Abuse group which will start on September 23rd.
*Sheriff's Support Group which will start on September 21st.
For all groups, please contact our Gardnerville office for additional details at (775)782-4202. Also, remember if you need individual counseling call us. We can provide Telehealth or in-person counseling.
Anyone at Lake Tahoe who needs support or counseling, feel free to contact us at (530)541-2445 at our South Lake Tahoe office. We are open!! 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. Masks are required while attending any in-person services.
Tahoe Youth & Family Services understands the stress and uncertainty so many families are experiencing both with COVID-19 and now the devastating fires. We are only a phone call away. Our trained clinicians can provide counseling and support your need during these difficult times.
Please call us at (775)782 – 4202 in Gardnerville during regular office hours. In case of an immediate emergency, please call 911. If you have a question or a crisis that can wait to be handled by a therapist, please email one of our clinicians: sanderson@tahoeyouth.org or bcrane@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 18 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 |