Our Mission
Trauma Youth Support Services, Inc. (TYSS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering caregivers of children with mental illness—especially those navigating crisis, hospitalization, and complex systems of care.
Parenting a child with mental illness can feel overwhelming—but caregivers do not have to face it alone. TYSS stands alongside families with compassion, credibility, and community.
Our mission is to ensure caregivers have the compassion, tools, and support they need to help their families heal, grow, and thrive.
Founder’s Journey
I have spent more than 20 years working in mission-driven nonprofit organizations and advocating for mental health support for children and families. I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and am the parent of two children adopted from foster care who live with complex mental health challenges. I founded Trauma Youth Support Services (TYSS) as a caregiver and a labor of love after personally navigating the fear, exhaustion, and isolation that often accompany raising a child in mental health crisis. That lived experience revealed a critical gap—while children receive clinical care, caregivers are frequently left to manage advocacy, emotional strain, and burnout alone. TYSS exists to change that.
Our Support Heroes
Nick - TYSS Advisor
J.R. - Peer Support Specialist
Mark - TYSS Consultant
Nicholas Krasucki, MBA, CQE (Dartmouth College ’01, Boston University ’13) serves on the Board of Advisors for Trauma Youth Support Services, Inc. With over 20 years of experience as a biomedical quality engineer and corporate fiduciary, Nick has held leadership roles at Infraredx-Nipro, Medtronic, Sober Grid, and Thrive Digital Health.
Nicholas Krasucki, MBA, CQE (Dartmouth College ’01, Boston University ’13) serves on the Board of Advisors for Trauma Youth Support Services, Inc. With over 20 years of experience as a biomedical quality engineer and corporate fiduciary, Nick has held leadership roles at Infraredx-Nipro, Medtronic, Sober Grid, and Thrive Digital Health. As Co-Founder and CFO of Sober Grid, he helped raise over $14M in funding for social impact startups.
Now developing next-generation medical devices to improve vascular care, Nick remains deeply committed to strengthening communities. He proudly supports TYSS in its mission to close gaps in mental health resources for caregivers and families.
Mark - TYSS Consultant
J.R. - Peer Support Specialist
Mark - TYSS Consultant
Mark D. Reeves is the Founder and CEO of New England Community Services (NECS), a non-profit organization established in 2007. NECS aims to provide counseling, advocacy, modeling, monitoring, educational, recreational, and other supports to inner-city youth in order to afford them the opportunity to have the best tools to become success
Mark D. Reeves is the Founder and CEO of New England Community Services (NECS), a non-profit organization established in 2007. NECS aims to provide counseling, advocacy, modeling, monitoring, educational, recreational, and other supports to inner-city youth in order to afford them the opportunity to have the best tools to become successful permanent members of their families and communities. Reeves' personal journey, shaped by his father's emphasis on "Home Training" – competitive sports, spirituality, wellness, and physical and mental health – inspires NECS' mission. NECS operates out of multiple offices across Massachusetts, serving the community with dedicated spaces for support and connection.
J.R. - Peer Support Specialist
J.R. - Peer Support Specialist
J.R. - Peer Support Specialist
J.R. is the catalyst for Trauma Youth Support Services (TYSS). Drawing on his own experiences navigating mental health challenges, he is passionate about supporting peers who face similar obstacles. In his free time, J.R. enjoys playing soccer and basketball. y