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Founded in 1998, CYS in Broward County offers programs like Afterschool Programs, Maternal Child Health, and more. With a history of expansion and awards, CYS collaborates with schools, churches, and community centers to provide essential services. The organization focuses on adolescent behavioral health, family strengthening, and preventing risky behaviors. CYS aims to address issues like substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, and underage drinking to improve community health and well-being. By partnering with various agencies and receiving recognition for their impactful work, CYS continues to make a difference in Broward County.
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CYS History • 1998 First Funded Grant - DCF • 2001 Five new programs throughout South County • 2004 CYS expands into NBHD • 2008 Expands into 21 locations • 2016 Currently in 26 locations
Today • Adolescent Behavioral Health • Family Strengthening Programs • Maternal Child Health Programs • Afterschool Programs • HITS
Adolescent Behavioral Health • Adolescent Substance Abuse • Hot TIPS Tobacco Prevention • Juvenile Diversion • School Based Prevention • Aging Out of Foster Care
Family Strengthening Programs • In Home Family Therapy • Respite Care • Kinship Care • Parenting Skill building classes
After School Programs • MOST - Maximizing Out of School Time • TAP – Therapeutic Afterschool Program • Youth FORCE - Friends, Opportunities, Responsibility, Community, and Empowerment
Maternal and Child Health • Healthy Families Program • Healthy Start • MOMS – Mothers Overcoming Maternal Stress • Nurse Family Partnership
Community Partnerships Apollo Middle School Deerfield Beach Middle School Church of Christ Hallandale Beach Hepburn Community Center
AME Mt. Pleasant Church Humane Society Poetry in Motion Leadership Broward Broward County School District Legal Aid of Broward County Broward Sheriff’s Office Church of Christ Hallandale City of Hallandale New Hope Missionary Baptist Church City of Hollywood Dan Marino Foundation St. Ruth’s Missionary Baptist KIDS in Distress City of Miramar State Attorney’s Office Family Success Centers The Starting Place Town of Davie A Child is Missing Harmony Center Volunteer Broward Hepburn Center Urban League of Broward YMCA Broward Sheriffs Office Tomorrow's Rainbow Community Partnerships
Awards and Recognition 1999 Broward Business Journal “Excellence in Health Care” 2002 Broward County Schools “Partnership of the Year” Award 2002 FADAA “Best Practices” Award for the TAP Program 2003 DJJ “Prevention Program of the Year” Award Finalist 2005 FADAA “Best Practices” Award for “Focus on Families” 2005 Lamaze International “Community Outreach” Award 2006 Foster McGaw Award (system wide award) 2007 DCF / FADAA “Best Practices” Award for New DAY Diversion 2008 Broward County Schools “Partnership of the Year” Award 2012 Florida Hospital Association “Community Benefits” Award 2013 National Assoc. of Public Hospitals - GAGE Award for 2014 America’s Essential Hospitals Gage Award – Population Health 2014Broward County Schools “Partnership of the Year” Award 2015 South Florida Digital Alliance – Excellence Award
ADD/ ADHD Anti-Social behavior Attention Deficit Disorder Chaotic Family Life Behavioral Problems Crime Depression Drugs Juvenile Delinquency Oppositional /Defiant Risky Sexual Behaviors Weapon-carrying youth Gang involvement Truancy School Suspension Underage Drinking Tobacco use Alcohol – Diabetes, Liver (cirrhosis) related illness, DUI, car crash, trauma, injury, treatment, detox, PEAC Drugs – Addiction, treatment, detox, PEAC, overdose, ER, injury, drug-related injury Weapons: Injury, ER, accidents with children and other siblings Sexual Activity: unplanned multiple pregnancies, no prenatal care, premature births, NICU, STDs, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis cancer, injury, abuse/neglect Tobacco – Cancer, Laryngectomy, cardio-vascular, related medical issues, poor quality of life School/Education – Injury, Crime, unemployment, uninsured Depression/Mental Health: PEAC, ER, psychiatric care, self-injury, long term medication, unemployed, underinsured How CYS Impacts Healthcare
Targets areas with high numbers of uninsured • Improve access to care and community health by linking uninsured residents to a medical home • Reduce uncompensated care costs and avoidable admissions • Maximize use of community, state and federal resources