Life at YESS

YESS has been diligently working towards a new mission and vision for young people, aiming to create an environment where all young people have barrier-free access to the help they need when they…

We are entering an era of change at YESS as we come out of winter, out of some of the most intense realities of the pandemic, and after integrating the learnings of our 2018-2023 Strategic Plan…

Our new focus is on addressing the holistic wellbeing of young people and a collaborative process amongst agencies to ensure young people get the help they need, when they need it, and where they…

This award is a testament to Eddie’s dedication, expertise, and outstanding contributions to our organization and many others along the way. His relentless pursuit of excellence, innovative…

Happy Pride! Around the world, June is celebrated as Pride Month. This is a time for celebration and reflection for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and their allies, to be loud and proud about how far we…

We recognize that part of our expertise at YESS is developing holistic wellbeing assessments and outcome frameworks. Why are “food supports and skills” a core part of youth assessment? Food…

I’m Bethany Zelent, Manager of the Wellness Integration Team at YESS. I support a multi-disciplinary mental health team to model, teach, and empower inner stabilization through co-regulation…

Tell us about yourself and your position at YESS! Hi! I’m currently the Program Kitchen Coordinator here at YESS. What does that mean? I’m a professionally trained Red Seal Chef that has a passion…

by Leslie McBain First, I must tell you that my beautiful only child Jordan McBain Miller died at age 25 from an accidental prescription drug overdose. He did not die of the tragic epidemic of…