Services

Residential

When challenges faced by young people require more intensive support than what can be provided at home, Consolidated Youth Services (CYS) offers a safe and nurturing residential environment designed to address their needs. Our facility, located at 4220 Stadium Blvd, Jonesboro, is equipped to provide comprehensive care and treatment for youth in crisis.

Emergency Shelter

Our emergency shelter services offer immediate, short-term crisis intervention for youth in urgent situations. This service is designed to provide a temporary safe haven and stabilize youth during a critical period.

Residential Treatment

For youth whose emotional or behavioral issues cannot be effectively managed within their home, our residential treatment programs offer specialized care. Our goal is to deliver treatment and supervision in a secure, homelike setting, facilitating positive change and growth.

Facility Details

  • Boys’ and Girls’ Residential Facilities: Licensed to accommodate up to 20 boys and 11 girls.
  • Therapeutic Group Homes: Licensed for a total of 22 boys.

How to Access Residential Services

  • Youth aged 10-17 can be referred to our residential services by:

    • Law Enforcement Officials
    • Juvenile Court
    • The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
    • Parents or guardians
    • Self-referral

     

Mission & Philosophy

Get to know Consolidated Youth Services, Inc. (CYS) better by exploring the core mission and values that guide our work. Learn how our dedication to community-based support and youth empowerment shapes everything we do.

Welcome!

A Letter from the Executive Director

Welcome to Consolidated Youth Services, Inc.’s official website where you will find our mission! We are a 501c3 service organization providing intervention services in our community to youth and families. Our funding comes from contracts with the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

My favorite quote is from Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

I began my career in youth services in November 1988 here at CYS. I have worked in the positions of direct care worker, outreach case worker, facility supervisor, personnel officer, director of operations, and now as the executive director. I am also serving as the 2024-2025 president of the Arkansas Youth Services Provider Association.

In my ongoing career, I have learned we have persistent stressors in our communities and in homes which creates environments for our youth leaving them homeless, leading some to delinquency and running away.

By making connections with youth and families our staff work to assist them in building a life to become law abiding and productive members of their community.

Sincerely

Lori Clements

Exective Director