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About Abraxas Youth & Family Services

50 years of building better futures

Abraxas is a national leader in providing residential, community based and in home services for youth, adults and families.

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a nonprofit provider of a diversified array of services to over 5,000 youth, adults and families each year. Abraxas began in Marienville, Pennsylvania in 1973 with only one site and only 30 clients. Now, 50 years later, Abraxas operates programs in five states providing treatment, behavioral health services, educational & vocational support, life skills, family counseling, recreation and community engagement. We are strength-based, client-centered, family-oriented and trauma-focused. Abraxas offers alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition assistance.

Helping people, helping families, helping the community

Our impact

Abraxas Impact

CLOSE TO 1,000 YOUTH, ADULTS & FAMILIES IMPACTED EVERY DAY

ALL ABRAXAS PROGRAMS ARE GUIDED BY OUR SEVEN KEY PRINCIPLES OF CARE.


7 Key Principals
  • People Security

    Meaningful Interaction

    We ensure team members provide supervision and direction through meaningful interaction, while maintaining a safe and trauma- informed treatment environment.

  • Program Security

    Structure

    We maintain a high degree of structure and set clear expectations.

  • Accountability/Responsibility/High Expectations

    Consistency

    We set high expectations for personal accountability around one’s actions. We teach responsible thinking and pro-social behaviors which promote the development of new habits and skills.

  • Role Modeling

    Personal Standards

    We set standards for behavior and model the behaviors we teach.

  • Teamwork/Communication

    Commitment

    Through working together and keeping open lines of communication, we promote and establish supportive relationships through which growth and change can occur.

  • Dignity and Respect

    Sincerity

    We are committed to sustaining a culture of awareness and belonging. We foster an environment which promotes fairness, understanding and acceptance through which meaningful change can occur.

  • Environment of Care

    Professionalism

    We take pride in providing an environment conducive to treatment. By setting high expectations, we teach responsibility, respect for property and respect for oneself and others.

Federal School Breakfast-Lunch Program:

Residents receive three nutritional meals and at least one snack per day. In eligible residential programs, Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks are provided to all residents under the Federal School Breakfast-Lunch Program.

Although Abraxas residential programs provide nutritious meals and snacks year-round while youth are in placement, families may be eligible to receive free meals for other students in the household and for Abraxas residents following discharge, via the Summer Food Service Program.

Families may use any of the following methods to locate sites that serve free meals to children during the summer:

  • Call 211
  • Call 1.866.3Hungry or 1.877.8Hambre
  • Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877877 during the summer months
  • Text “SUMMER MEALS” or “VERANO” to 97779
  • Use the website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
  • Use the site locator for smartphones - Rangeapp.org