Founded in 1974, the Youth Crisis Center is a non-profit organization based in Jacksonville, Florida, providing services for children, teens, young adults, and their families who have been exposed to traumatic situations. Its core offerings include short-term crisis care, mental health counseling, skills-based group training, and transitional living services. The organization's geographic reach extends across Northeast Florida, including Duval, Baker, Nassau, Clay, and St. Johns counties.
The Youth Crisis Center has received national recognition for its work. It was ranked among the top five programs in the United States by the Youth Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., and has earned two Presidential Commendations for Excellence. The organization is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation and was named the 2016 Agency of the Year by the FL Network of Youth and Family Services.
The center's programs have been featured in national media outlets such as 60 Minutes, Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt, The New York Times, USA Today, and Reader's Digest. Its work operates at the intersection of youth services, family services, crisis care, and mental health.
