“At the Heart of Families”

Why Schools?

• School is the major system that touches the lives of all children. It provides the Youth Service Specialist a place to identify and help youth with problems that affect their attendance, classroom behavior, academic achievement and home life.
• CYS provides school based crisis intervention and brief case coordination services, providing assistance to families of children and adolescents who are experiencing problems.
• Services are free and voluntary.

Who can be referred? Any youth and their family whose home and school success is affected by:

• Family Conflict
• Mental Health Issues
• Substance Abuse
• Runaway/Homeless Youth
• Family Violence
• School Related Issues
• Pregnancy
• Financial Problems
• Truancy Issues 

CYS Workers are available to all students of Channelview ISD schools to provide:

• Crisis Intervention
• Information & Referrals
• Supportive Counseling
• Assistance with out of home placements
• Home Visits 

Mission Statement: To improve the lives of youth and their families through advocacy, education and personal empowerment