Partnerships
Whole Health for Youth Collaborative
Friends For Youth (FFY) serves as the backbone agency for the Whole Health for Youth (WHY) Collaborative, a vibrant network of local organizations that aims to improve the mental health and wellness of youth and their families through coordinated prevention and early intervention services.
WHY was founded in 2018 to share data, eliminate duplicative services, & ultimately streamline processes to make it easier for families to navigate and access mental health and well-being resources. Through our collaborative warm handoffs and co-location of services, we build bridges within the Redwood City and North Fair Oaks communities and seamlessly connect low-income, BIPOC youth and their families to necessary mental health and wellness services offered by our nonprofit partners.
WHY core partners include Siena Youth Center (SYC), PAL Center (PAL), & One Life Counseling Center (OLC).
WHY Core Partners
Whole Health for Youth (WHY) strives to improve mental health by providing accessible wellness programs, education, and resources to youth and those who support them.
Youth join the Bulldog Riders leadership program at Siena Youth Center.
Siena Youth Center
Based in North Fair Oaks, Siena Youth Center offers programs that support education, art, advocacy, health and wellness.
After school programs (grades 3-8)
North Fair Oaks Youth Initiative (grades 9-12)
Summer Camp
Young adult basketball league, “Poderismo”
Community activities and action meetings
Redwood City PAL (Police Activities League)
Located in the Friendly Acres Neighborhood, PAL provides families with enrichment and wellness activities.
After school programs (grades K-8)
Parent health and wellness workshops
Community meetings
Police Cadet Program
Summer Camp
Our younger youth have access to tutoring, sports, digital arts and music at PAL.
One Life Counseling Staff preparing for their food giveaway program.
One Life Counseling Center
One Life offers bilingual therapy, school-based counseling, and community events that seek to improve the of individuals, families, and youth.
Individual and group therapy
Parent support groups
Mental health community workshops
Newcomer immigrant youth counseling
Food and diaper giveaways
To learn more about Friends for Youth’s Partnerships contact our Partnerships Director, Ryan Campagna at ryan@friendsforyouth.org