The Short-Term Adjunctive Youth and Family Engagement (SAYFE) is a family-focused, individualized, and strengths-based wraparound program. We serve youth (ages 6-18) and their families throughout San Mateo County, where they feel most supported and safe – in their homes, schools, and communities. Our wraparound services are tailored to meet each youth’s specific mental health, educational, social, and cultural needs.
SAYFE helps the highest risk children and youth living in San Mateo County achieve independence, stability, and wellness within the context of their family, community, and culture. Children and youth are referred to the program with a primary clinician in place from either a school setting (outpatient classroom or Therapeutic Day School), or Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Regional County Clinic.
Children and youth are referred to the program with a primary clinician in place from either a school setting (outpatient classroom or Therapeutic Day School), or Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Regional County Clinic.
SAYFE supports, augments, and extends an existing treatment plan, with our multidisciplinary team of providers. Our team communicates and collaborates with the primary clinician on a regular basis to ensure continuity of care. We also provide intensive home-based support and Child & Family Team Meetings (CFTs).
Delivered in the home, school, or community to promote engagement, communication, and stabilization.
The program serves up to 45 youth ages 6 to 21 and their families at a time. Participants must have high acuity in the following areas:
Referrals must originate from school-based (Outpatient Classroom, Therapeutic Day School) or BHRS County clinicians, who continue as the primary providers during and after SAYFE involvement.
Contact Edgewood to discuss potential referrals or eligibility for SAYFE or for other program-specific consultation.
