Substance abuse solutions you can trust

Teen and Family Services is committed to providing your teen and entire family the tools, skills, and knowledge to deal with substance abuse problems in a holistic way. We focus on fostering success that will continue after families graduate from our program and provide guidance and strength that will remain with you for a lifetime. At TAFS, our goal is to help your teen achieve continued abstinence, increased empathy, consistency in relationships, help leading a life of fulfillment and success, and improved communication.

Twelve Steps to Recovery

Our program borrows from the traditional “Twelve Step” model. These steps are tailored to meet the developmental needs of adolescents by focusing on peer relationships as the catalyst for change. Our Twelve Step model includes many different activities and benefits for teens.

Talking to peers who are going through the same thing
Hearing how others deal with challenges in their recovery
Listening to success stories
Listening to the consequences of addiction
Achieving goals to feel the success of the recovery
Celebrating success in overcoming addiction

Meet Our Team

Our staff and counselors offer years of experience; they demonstrate and teach important values such as trust and support, honesty and self-esteem.

George Youngblood

Chief Executive Officer

Susanne Burkeholder

Chief Operations Officer

Kate Yadan

Director of Development

Jeremy Pulido

Program Manager, School Based Programs

Nick Bivens

Counselor I

Derrick McNeil

Recovery Coach, Southwest Service Area

Yolanda Armenta

Counselor

Board of Directors

Josh Hargrave

Board Member

Howard Lester

Board Member

Drew Combs

Treasurer

Susanne Burkeholder

Secretary

George Youngblood

Executive Director and CEO

John Harrison

Board Member

Anne Roland

Board Member

Tammy Smith

Board Member

Patia Strickland

Board Member

We’re Here to Help

Teen and Family Services is a community of families growing and healing from the effects of teen substance use and other high-risk behaviors.