
SAFY News
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of America, Inc. (SAFY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Mathias to its Board of Directors. Mr. Mathias brings over twenty years of experience in the utilities sector, specializing in evaluating, designing, and implementing work management systems to enhance productivity, system reliability, customer satisfaction, and safety.
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of America, Inc. (SAFY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabby Hart to its Board of Directors. Ms. Hart’s profound understanding of the challenges youth experiencing foster care face and her professional achievements uniquely position her to provide invaluable insights and perspectives to SAFY’s board.
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of America, Inc. (SAFY) is pleased to announce that Will Matt, MBA, President and CEO, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Family Focused Treatment Association (FFTA).
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Alabama, Inc. (SAFY of Alabama) is pleased to announce the promotion of Larry Dancy, MS, LPC to Executive Director. With nearly 40 years of experience serving adults, adolescents, and youth, and 35 years in management and administrative roles, Mr. Dancy’s extensive expertise and people-centered leadership will guide SAFY of Alabama’s programs across the state into its next phase of growth and success.
Caregivers and parents often juggle many responsibilities, emotions, and stressors. Balancing work, family, and personal life can be overwhelming, and the pressure to be a perfect parent only adds to the stress. The U.S. Surgeon General's recent 2024 advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents offers important insights and recommendations that can help manage these challenges.
SAFY is proud to commemorate June as Reunification Month, highlighting the critical importance of keeping families together. As a leading provider of foster care, behavioral health, and family supportive services, SAFY is dedicated to supporting families on their journey toward reunification whenever it is safe and possible.
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Ohio’s (SAFY of OH) Lima Behavioral Health (LBH), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality services to youth and families, is pleased to announce it has been awarded funding to support the expansion of Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) programming into Allen and Putnam Counties.

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