In addition to expanding programming and ensuring long-term sustainability, our vision is to reinvent and rejuvenate safe, welcoming spaces for young people and families navigating crises and seeking hope.
Van Vleck House opened in 1977 to provide prevention, early intervention and treatment programs for Teton County youth. In 1986, Van Vleck House added the Group Home and Crisis Shelter to meet expanded community need for intervention and treatment services.
Red Top Meadows is a 14-bed residential treatment and therapeutic wilderness program established in 1980 to serve adolescent males. RTM is a logical step when the child is not able to function in their home and school environments.
Court Diversion Services provide a variety of interventions from assessments for the placement of juveniles detained by law enforcement to diversion from the Circuit Court for first-time offenders, to probation services for youth involved with the Circuit Court.
Jackson Hole Leadership Program is a summer program for Teton County children ages 10-14. The program teaches outdoor and problem-solving skills, as well as building positive peer relationships and effective communication.
The Hirschfield Center for Children seeks to help children avoid behavioral, emotional and mental health problems by strengthening families and working to prevent child abuse and neglect.
our mission
Van Vleck House opened in 1977 to provide prevention, early intervention and treatment programs for Teton County youth. In 1986, Van Vleck House added the Group Home and Crisis Shelter to meet expanded community need for intervention and treatment services.
The Hirschfield Center for Children seeks to help children avoid behavioral, emotional and mental health problems by strengthening families and working to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Red Top Meadows is a 14-bed residential treatment and therapeutic wilderness program established in 1980 to serve adolescent males. The facility is located on 20 acres bordering the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
“In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
PRESS RELEASE: TYFS Receives Funding from ARPA; A Vital Public Service
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