Youth Services of Tulsa constantly adapts to stay on top of the evolving, increasingly complex needs of young people, ages 12 to 24. YST is the only Tulsa non-profit organization focused solely on adolescents and young adults. THE MISSION OF YOUTH SERVICES IS TO VALUE AND ACCEPT ALL YOUTH, SUPPORTING AND CHALLENGING THEM TO EMBRACE THEIR POTENTIAL. SINCE 1969, THE ORGANIZATION HAS STRATEGICALLY GROWN TO MEET THE CHANGING AND INCREASINGLY COMPLEX NEEDS OF YOUTH, AGE 12 THRU 24. YOUTH SERVICES ASSISTS MORE THAN 17,000 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY WITH AN ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON COUNSELING, HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH, DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES, YOUTH SERVICES IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION.