Masons of California GIVE FONT SIZE AA (888) 466-3642 Our Campuses In Your Community Youth and Families Lodge Resources About Us News + Events YOUTH AND FAMILIES HomeYouth and Families Masonic Center for Youth and Families “It truly feels like a ‘village’ helping my son. Everyone has been so approachable and helpful.” MCYAF Client Visit the Masonic Center for Youth and Family's Website Since 2011, the Masonic Center for Youth and Families (MCYAF) has offered families throughout California a thoughtful, collaborative approach to youth psychological services. We evaluate and treat children and adolescents, ages 4 to 24, who struggle with emotional, learning, and behavioral difficulties. When many families and kids first come to MCYAF, they feel lost. Through our approach, they find answers. We have the privilege of watching young people flourish as they begin to feel understood, supported, and empowered to overcome their challenges. We are able to work with every member of the family individually, and with the family as a whole, to make lasting changes. Our staff are leaders in the field of youth psychology. We work as a team, combining expertise across therapeutic disciplines to best understand each child and family – from cognitive, personality, and neuropsychological testing to conversations with teachers, coaches, and mentors. We offer our services onsite at our San Francisco and Covina locations, and in partnership with outside professionals. History of Children's Relief Our fraternity’s commitment to children dates back more than a century, to the first Masonic Home for widows and orphans. Later, we expanded residential care to non-Masonic children, including those whose families could not care for them. By the early 2000s, state services had expanded to fill the care gap for these youth, and a more urgent need became apparent: a new kind of center for youth psychological services, able to wrap around California families that would otherwise fall through the cracks. We transitioned out of residential care for children, and opened MCYAF in 2011. Masonic Youth Orders As a service of the Masons of California, MCYAF has a special commitment to supporting the Masonic youth orders of DeMolay, Job’s Daughters, and Rainbow for Girls. We educate adult leaders on warning signs that a young member may need help. We find innovative ways to meet youth within their own comfort zones. We remind every Masonic youth and family: MCYAF is here to help, no matter where in California you live. Community MCYAF builds community relationships so that our services reach the youth and families who need them most. In Covina, this includes a partnership with the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) to offer therapeutic services to children who have witnessed violence or are victims of physical or sexual abuse. We work closely with CAC to guide these children and their families past their trauma, to a place of healing and hope. Read more about MCYAF’s partnership with CAC in California Freemason magazine. Accessibility The charitable funding MCYAF receives from the Masons of California allows us to offer sliding scale payment options to clients of all income levels, ensuring that no family will be turned away due to a lack of resources. It is a rare thing in the field of child therapy, and a point of great pride within our team: We put the needs of each family first. Client Stories We are moved every day for by the trust that our clients put in us. We are proud to share their stories here. Read Catherine's Story Read Alex's Story All of One Mind To learn more about our approach, our professional team, and our commitment to serving young people, visit mcyaf.org. Visit the Masonic Center for Youth and Family's Website SITE MAP Our Campuses In Your Community Youth and Families Lodge Resources About Us News + Events Give OTHER SITES Masons of California Acacia Creek Retirement Community California Masonic Foundation Henry W. Coil Library & Museum Masonic Center for Youth and Families Masons4Mitts Masons4Youth SF Masonic CONTACT US (888) 466-3642 34400 Mission Boulevard Union City, CA 94587 masonicassistance@mhcuc.org More Contact Info GIVE Terms of Use Privacy Policy © 2020 Masonic Homes of California Masonic Homes of California: Union City RCFE #011440129 SNF #020000063 COA #151 | Covina RCFE #191592287 COA #154 | Acacia Creek Retirement Community: RCFE #015601302 | COA #246 —