Welcome to Vashon Youth & Family Services

Vashon Youth and Family Services (VYFS) is a non-profit organization that has been providing human services to residents of Vashon Island, Washington, for thirty-one years. The agency began as a one-room organization providing limited counseling and job placement services. Today, VYFS is the primary social services agency on the island, providing an array of prevention and intervention services. It is the sole licensed mental health agency on Vashon Island. Services are aimed at nurturing the emotional wellness of residents – particularly children and their parents/guardians.

The mission of Vashon Youth & Family Services is to help Islanders raise thriving, resilient children and youth by fostering a community of emotionally healthy, resourceful families and individuals.