TYFS began serving youth and families as a response to a growing heroin overdose epidemic among youth in South Lake Tahoe in October 1971. It was incorporated as a non-profit organization under Section 501(c)3 on July 28, 1975, under the original name, The Awakening Peace. Staff at The Awakening Peace operated a drug and alcohol diversion program to promote sobriety in the community. Recognizing the need for counseling services, and with the absence of available resources on Lake Tahoe's south shore, The Awakening Peace began offering low and no-cost mental health and substance abuse counseling services to the community. The organization changed its name to Tahoe Youth & Family Services in 1989 after receiving federal grant funds to provide Basic Center Program outreach and support to homeless and runaway youth.

Services Offered

Counseling Services

Mental Health Counseling
Licensed therapists provide individual and family counseling, solution-focused therapy, trauma therapy, play therapy, and family reunification services.

Substance Abuse Counseling
Certified substance abuse counselors provide strength-based services for clients struggling with the disease of addiction. We strive to inspire clients to discover their own path to recovery in both individual and group counseling settings

Adults & Youth
Our staff is trained in evidence based strategies to provide prevention, intervention and outpatient services to adults and youth.

Types of Counseling we offer:
-Individual Counseling
-Group Counseling (NV)
-Family Counseling
-Early Intervention Services
-Prevention Services
-Substance Abuse Counseling
-Substance Abuse Evaluations

Services available in Spanish and English.
Services provided at TYFS offices and most schools

Fees and Payment

Most insurance plans accepted, including: Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and the option for private pay.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Couples
Teens
Children

Special Groups:
Bilingual

Payment:
Medicaid