South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
Shayla T. Stewart, LMSW, MPA, has extensive experience in providing therapeutic and mental health services to youth and their families. As a WRAP Advocate at the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program, Shayla delivers tailored therapeutic treatment services. Currently serving as a School-Based Therapist at SkyCare Services, LLC, since April 2018, Shayla focuses on mental health therapy for elementary-aged students within the school environment. Previously, Shayla held the position of Senior Social Worker in Child Protective Services Investigations at Mecklenburg County DSS from July 2015 to April 2018 and completed a two-year internship at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia while pursuing graduate studies. Shayla holds dual Master's degrees in Public Administration and Social Work from the University of South Carolina, along with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a Spanish minor from the College of Charleston.
South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
The South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP) is South Carolina’s premier provider of foster care and community-based services. We are a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 child-placing and family-serving organization. SCYAP has served children and families in South Carolina since 1990. SCYAP programs promote individualized treatment, flexible programming, case and cause advocacy, community-based services, and a positive approach to treating children and working with families. We have a comprehensive array of programs and services to children and families dealing with serious emotional, behavioral, psychological and/or development issues.