Welcome to CFYF

Centers for Youth and Families has provided a wide continuum of services for children, families, adolescents and parents in Arkansas for over 125 years.  We offer treatment in the form of outpatient counseling, school-based therapy, case management, day treatment, an emergency shelter and independent living programs in addition to therapeutic foster care and residential services in Central Arkansas as well as in Monticello, Arkansas.  Our Parent Center offers parenting classes and support groups and  a Parent Resource Center where parenting videos, books and websites along with other information can be accessed free of charge.  Our Community Center not only offers a fitness center and swimming pool but an excellent locale for community meetings, classes  and activities.

Success Stories

Amy S. and Sean

Amy S. has been a foster parent for The Centers for many years and just officially moved to the therapeutic side of fostering. She has a pre-adolescent in her home that was exposed to much violence (in the home and the streets).

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Corporate Key

IQ Financial Services, Inc. has a long history of supporting the mission of The Centers.  The company increased their level of support this year from a Silver Level Corporate Key to a Platinum Level Corporate Key.  The company served as the Presenting Sponsor over both Command Performance and Splatters this year. IQ is a full-service insurance and wealth management company, working primarily with the senior market to protect them through asset planning and/or insurance from some of the best providers in the industry. Since 2006, the company has grown to a nationwide business with 25 offices and 335 contract employees and is well recognized in the industry. We would like to thank IQ Financial Services again for supporting our mission throughout the year as a Platinum Level Corporate Key Leader!