Payne County Youth Services
Payne County Youth Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit outpatient community-based and substance abuse treatment provider, emergency shelter, transitional living, prevention, and crisis services. Programming is designed to assist children, youth, young adults, and families to improve their overall quality of life.
Getting Involved
It’s All for the Kids
Making a Donation
PCYS offers multiple ways for those that believe in our mission to provide support through the donation of time, talent, and treasure. These opportunities include:
- Cash donation to general fund
- Endowment fund contribution through Tulsa Community Foundation
- Donation to Friends of the Shelter
- Memorial/Honorarium Gifts
- Sponsorship and reservations to annual gala, An Evening to Remember
- Periodic bank drafts
- Legacy/planned giving
- Designation of stocks, bonds, art, insurance policy, etc. (evaluated on a case-by-case basis)
What we do
Our Services

Transitional Living Program
18-22 years of age

Prevention and Early Intervention
- Life skills
- Parenting life skills group
- 24/7 Dad group
- Art, poetry, and photography contest
- Safe Place
- Safe Sitter / Safe@Home

Emergency Youth Shelter
7-17 years of age

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling
- Community At-Risk Services (OJA)
- Victims of Crime Services (VOCA)
- Outpatient
- School-based

Building a Competent Community for Suicide Prevention
- Businesses
- Civic clubs
- Faith-based organizations
- Community individuals
- First responders
- Adult and Youth 6-12 grades