Impact & Testimonials

Clients and Collaborators at NYFS Share About Their Experiences

When I first met Laurie I was emotionally and mentally in a bad place. I didn’t care about where I was going; I didn’t care about people around me – I was very self-centered. I had so much trauma and so many things that I never talked about because, before Laurie, I didn’t see a therapist. Without the services I was provided, I think I would be in jail – I don’t think I would have graduated high school. I couldn’t imagine where I would be without NYFS. I’m proud of myself now — I’m very proud of myself.

Quote from a former client in our School Based Mental Health program

There was a relief – to know that even though this process was scary, I didn’t have to go through it alone. I knew I had a resource I could go to get help if I needed it. It is hard to put into words the value of NYFS’ services as the mother of a kid who is struggling. I don’t think you could put a price on it – this was my child’s life and my child was in danger of losing that life. Today my child is thriving and I never thought I would be able to say that. 

Quote from a parent of a mental health clinic client

The last few years have been really tough on our youth. A lot of those connections, and feeling like being a part of a community, have gone away. Youth and their families are really struggling and that’s why programs like these are so important.

Erika Scheider, Roseville Chief of Police

Impact by the Numbers

Together we accomplish so much more than we could ever do on our own!