A high-impact national social change nonprofit with global partnerships that provides community-based services as an alternative to youth incarceration and child welfare and behavioral health placements.

Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. is committed to equal employment and program opportunities with a work/program environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All decisions at YAP are based on business and program needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, relationship status, military service, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.


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Non Profit

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.

Gary Ivory

Casey Lane

Jess Carlton-Humenik

Michelle Heim

Michele Gutshall

Carla Benway

Brandy Hudson

Joanne Troutman

Cliff Kubiak

Kelly Williams

Carla Powell

Jennifer Drake

David R Williams

Leadership Team

Advocacy and Case Management Team

Program Management Team

Therapist Team

Teams at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.

Leadership Team

Advocacy and Case Management Team

Program Management Team

Therapist Team