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About Us

Programs
Southeastern Youth & Family Services provides services to at-risk youth in the greater Milwaukee area through three primary areas: comprehensive group care programming for at-risk male adolescents through our Adolescent Group Care programs; alternative middle school classes for behaviorally reassigned and special education students at the Southeastern Education Center; and several specialized community-based programs for at-risk youth, including an after school and recreation center, a suspension supervision program, and a tutoring and mentoring program.

Mission & Philosophy
Southeastern strives to accomplish our mission to assist young children, at-risk adolescents and their families to develop life skills that enable them to mature and become productive members of our community by:

  • Employing quality, professional staff;
  • Providing a caring and safe environment;
  • Promoting physical, emotional and social stability;
  • Tailoring programs to meet individual needs;
  • Maximizing effectiveness through successful collaborations.

Far Reaching Benefits
  • Southeastern Youth & Family Services has never stopped caring and working to help abused, troubled and delinquent youth see a brighter future.
  • Every youth who achieves success represents the addition of a contributing member of our society.

Number Served
In 2009 Southeastern Youth and Family Services, Inc. served almost 300 children, including 56 adolescents in group homes, 44 First Time Juvenile Offenders, 144 middle school students, and 52 children in day care.

History
Southeastern Youth and Family Services, Inc. (originally Southeastern Wisconsin Homes, Inc.) was founded April 25, 1973 to provide group home care and group treatment that had been developed initially and run directly by the State of Wisconsin, State Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Family Services. In 1978, Southeastern was licensed as a child placement agency, and began providing direct social services to our clients and their families.

Since then, Southeastern expanded its services to include AODA treatment and relapse-prevention and therapy services; an alternative middle school for behaviorally reassigned Milwaukee Public School students; and several specialized community-based programs. Find out more >

Board of Directors & Advisors
Southeastern Youth and Family Services, Inc. is served by a dedicated group of volunteer board members and advisors. They serve on several committees and task force groups to guide the future of Southeastern. Find out more >

Department Contacts
Southeastern Youth and Family Services, Inc. employs over 50 full time and part-time well-trained and caring staff to administer social services, AODA treatment, middle school education and child care services. Contact staff >
8008 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53222 | p 414.464.1800 | f 414.464.1804 | contact@syfs.org
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