Trauma Youth Support Services, Inc.
The Founder
With over a decade of experience in education and mission-driven nonprofit work, I am deeply committed to empowering youth and their caregivers during mental health crises. My journey took a transformative turn when I adopted J.R. and his younger brother from foster care. This experience not only shaped my advocacy but also inspired the founding of Trauma Youth Support Services (TYSS).
At TYSS, I bring together my professional expertise and personal lived experience to ensure families are never alone in this journey. We provide caregivers and youth with the resources, tools, and supportive community they need to face challenges with confidence, resilience, and compassion.
Our mission is urgent yet clear: to foster hope and healing so youth and families can thrive together.
The Inspiration
Adopted from foster care at age 3, J.R. was diagnosed with PTSD by 8, bringing intense emotional struggles and repeated hospitalizations. By 11, he had endured multiple ER visits, inpatient stays, and intensive outpatient treatments.
As his sole caregiver, I felt the fear, frustration, and isolation that so many families experience during a child’s mental health crisis. That painful journey revealed a critical gap in resources and support for caregivers like me.
Determined to create change, I founded Trauma Youth Support Services (TYSS) to ensure no caregiver or youth faces these challenges alone. TYSS provides tools, resources, and a compassionate community to help families navigate crisis, foster resilience, and heal together.
