Nonprofit Seeking More “Safe Place” Sites Across Northeast Florida
The Youth Crisis Center, located in Jacksonville and founded in 1974 is seeking additional Northeast Florida locations to be Safe Place sites where at-risk youth
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Warning Signs Someone Could Commit a Violent Attack; How to React
“If you see something, say something- it could save someone’s life.” Kim Sirdevan, President and CEO of Youth Crisis Center spoke to CBS 47’s Jenna
Kids and Officers Work to Address Misconceptions
In 2012 the state Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) launched focus groups centered around Gaining Appreciation by Adjusting Perspectives, otherwise known as GAAP, with the
First Coast Connect Interview for National Runaway Month 2017
For National Runaway Month, YCC President and CEO Kim Sirdevan stopped by First Coast Connect to talk with Melissa Ross about youth homelessness and how
Jacksonville’s Youth Crisis Center to Add Area’s First LGBTQ Emergency Shelter
About 60% of Jacksonville’s homeless youth population identify as LGBTQ, when the national average is 40%. To combat this, the Youth Crisis Center has joined
First Coast Living Interview on World Mental Health Day 2017
Kim Sirdevan, President and CEO of Youth Crisis Center stopped by First Coast Living on World Mental Health Day to talk with Charlene Shirk about
22,302 meals were prepared for children in our residential program
95% of our children were reunited with their family upon discharge from services
1,912 children, teens, young adults, and families were served through our programs.