Youth Advocate Services
Stillwater, OK

Founded

1978

Program Length

30 day

Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Youth Advocate Services (YAS) supports children, teens, and adults facing behavioral and mental health challenges. They serve individuals ages 4 to 65+ through Medicaid-funded services, focusing on recovery and resiliency. YAS offers community-based behavioral health care in homes, schools, and local spaces across Franklin County, Ohio. Clients receive counseling, psychiatric support, and school-based interventions—delivered by licensed professionals who meet families where they are. YAS uses a mix of evidence-based and holistic therapies to help clients build coping skills and lead healthier lives. These include individual, family, and group counseling, mental health assessments, therapeutic play for children, and early childhood mental health services. Their team also offers clinical social work, behavioral intervention, and advocacy in special education, all rooted in a strengths-based model that promotes healing and long-term growth. In addition to therapy and in-home care, YAS provides in-agency psychiatric services for its behavioral health and foster care clients, including evaluations and medication management. The program is unique in its integration of cultural, educational, and recreational events year-round, helping families connect and grow together. With a central location on the bus line and a commitment to quality care, YAS brings hope and healing directly into the heart of the community.

Youth Advocate Services
Youth Advocate Services
Youth Advocate Services

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient

Facility Type

Outpatient mental health facility

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Recovery Support Services

Housing services

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

2224 West 12th Street, Stillwater, OK, 74074

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