Maui Youth and Family Services, Inc.
Empowering youth and families challenged with behavioral health issues to become responsible, self-fulfilled and contributing members of the community
About Maui Youth and Family Services
MYFS was established in 1978 by Maui County as the Maunaolu Youth Residential Shelter to provide a safe place for Maui’s homeless, abused and runaway children. Incorporated as a private non-profit agency in 1982, MYFS has expanded to include a range of behavioral and mental health programs to support young people and their families’ personal growth and emotional stability.
Who do we serve? Maui Youth & Family Services helps young people who:
- Have mental health needs and/or are experiencing difficulties socially, behaviorally and/or academically
- Are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
- Might be at risk for drug and/or alcohol use
- Are not able to receive care in their own home but are able to achieve stability and growth in a caring atmosphere where they can receive parental supervision, guidance and support
- Are in foster care or have aged out of the foster care system
- Are using/abusing drugs and/or alcohol
- Want to participate in positive and healthy after-school activities
Whenever possible and appropriate, we also work with young people’s relatives to create lasting and positive change for the entire family unit.
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Proud member of the Maui Behavioral Health Resources umbrella organization with Maui nonprofits Aloha House and Malama Family Recovery Center
Our three agencies work together to ensure everyone has the help they need to achieve and maintain a foundation for lasting recovery and well-being. Click here to learn more.
Testimonials
Maui Youth and Family Services is accredited by CARF, the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Founded in 1966, CARF is a private, not-for-profit international organization that promotes quality rehabilitation services by establishing standards for organizations to use as guidelines in developing and offering programs and services to consumers. CARF uses the standards to evaluate how well organizations are serving its consumers and how they can improve. Read more