2015 Administration Department Annual Report

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2015 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 43 Northeast Youth and Family Services Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS) is a non-profit, community based social service agency that has been in existence since 1976. Their mission is to transform lives today and create a better tomorrow for youth, families and our community. This is accomplished through a continuum of services that include mental health counseling and youth development programs. The primary population served is youth ages 5-21 and their families, but they do also provide services to all ages. Through their main office in Shoreview and a satellite office in White Bear Lake, they work closely with local school districts and municipalities to help youth and families in the northeast metro area develop the skills and fortitude to resolve issues in the present and reach their potential in the future. NYFS provides a variety of services to the residents of St. Anthony. A commonly used service is their Senior Chore program that matches youth and adults with seniors who need help with household tasks to remain living independently in their homes. NYFS also provides mental health counseling to all ages and is recognized as a regional provider of mental health day treatment services for middle and high school aged youth. They are certified by the State to receive third party insurance for services offered. They also provide diversion services to first time youth offenders and their families that help youth make positive choices and avoid further involvement with the criminal justice system. Because of NYFS’ partnership with St. Anthony, most services are provided regardless of cost to the residents of St. Anthony. Historical Society To collect, preserve, and disseminate historical knowledge about the City of St. Anthony Village In 2015 the City of St. Anthony celebrated its 70th Anniversary with K-8 students creating historical projects to celebrate the milestone that were displayed at VillageFest. The summer of 2015 was filled with categorizing and document the citys archives. The Historical Society has been busy working on their third book called “More Pigs than People” that will be available to the community in 2016.