In 1995, Santa Fe Adolescent Services, now doing business as Santa Fe Youth Services, began as a day treatment center licensed by Texas Commission on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (TCADA) and was one of the only agencies providing drug treatment services to youth on Medicaid. From 1995-2001, the agency provided drug treatment services to over 1,500 youth from the most impoverished communities in Tarrant County.

Since 2001, services have been expanded to include a wide range of evidence-based prevention and counseling programs designed specially to meet the unique challenges of adolescents and their families. Programs incorporate a combination of strategies that include youth and family specific services to address alcohol and drug use, family conflict, trauma, truancy, school bullying and violence, and other deterrents to healthy adolescent choices.

In 2015, Santa Fe Youth Services merged with Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.(YAP®) increase impact. Services are:

Youth Focused

To meet the complex needs of adolescents, we implement evidence-based programs that have been critically evaluated and proven effective by research projects and are nationally recognized as model programs. Santa Fe Youth Services is committed to maintaining professional, skilled, and highly trained staff so that quality services are provided for each youth and family served.

Family Focused

Research is clear – prevention efforts directed exclusively at one member of a family are not as effective as those programs that address all family members. 

Community Based

Our experience confirms the fundamental need for services to be in the community and staff to be knowledgeable and aligned with the community it is committed to serving. Understanding the obstacles youth and families face in accessing services is key in addressing those barriers.

Locally Responsive

Santa Fe Youth Services’ staff and Board of Directors remain committed to providing services that are tailored to the unique needs of the individuals, families, and communities we serve and to promote mental health for all in Tarrant County. Santa Fe Youth Services continually strives toward cultural competence by: