Mercer Island Youth & Family Services

10/24/2022

By properly disposing of unused and expired medications we protect our kids, neighbors, and the environment. The Mercer Island Police Department is coordinating with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to offer a free, anonymous in-person National Med Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the loading dock on the west side of the Mercer Island City Hall (9611 SE 36th Street).

We all can make a difference in preventing prescription misuse. If you know someone struggling with prescription misuse call or text the Washington Recovery Line at 1.866.789.1511, or call MIYFS Intake line at 206.275.7657.

For more information on creating a safe disposal and storage plan, or how to talk with a loved one about prescription misuse visit: getthefactsrx.com

10/12/2022

MIYFS is proud to support the upcoming film screening and panel discussion of Race To Be Human on October 17 at the Performing Arts Center at MIHS. This important community conversation is hosted by MI Parent Edge. Learn more and register at www.miparentedge.org.

10/04/2022

The first week of October is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Being outdoors and connecting with community are two ways to boost your overall mental wellbeing. Join YFS staff and Mercer Island Parks & Recreation for a special planting event this Saturday, 10/8, at Clarke Beach. Information about mental health resources on Mercer Island will be provided, followed by an opportunity to assist in planting and build community.

To register and learn more, visit: volunteersignup.org/J3TTF

10/04/2022

From all of us at YFS, extending a tremendous THANK YOU to all the Mercer Island residents that contributed to MI NIGH Day to support the YFS Food Pantry. The individual contributions of the 200 households who donated on 9/23 have started the movement and taken us a step closer to meeting the increased demand on the food pantry.

It's not too late to support the YFS Food Pantry - please visit www.minigh.org now to make a contribution!

NIGH stands for No Islander Goes Hungry and is a collaborative fundraising effort for the Mercer Island Youth & Family Service Food Pantry by the Farmers Mar...

09/23/2022

The City of Mercer Island has proclaimed today, 9/23, as "MI NIGH DAY", calling upon all Mercer Island residents to join efforts of organizations across the community to eliminate food insecurity by supporting the YFS Food Pantry program with a donation of $23 on 9/23.

NIGH stands for No Islander Goes Hungry and is a collaborative fundraising effort of the MIYFS Foundation, Rotary Club of Mercer Island Foundation, Mercer Island Farmers Market, Mercer Island Community Fund - MICF and Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce.

Please go to www.minigh.org to donate today!

03/28/2022

Join MIYFS School-Based Counselor Harry Brown on Tuesday, March 29 at 7pm for a Digital Wellness Workshop for Parents + Teens hosted by Stroum Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle. This virtual event is an interactive workshop giving parents and teens tools to manage – and talk about – family life with screens. Register at

An interactive workshop giving parents and teens tools to manage – and talk about – family life with screens.

03/23/2022

The MIYFS Healthy Youth Initiative has opened registration for Guiding Good Choices, a new program for parents of Mercer Island 6th graders. Guiding Good Choices is an evidence-based program from the University of Washington that provides parents with skills and strategies for parenting during the pr***en and teen years. The 5-week online program will be offered Mondays, April 25 - May 23, 2022 from 6:30-8:30 pm on Zoom. For more information about the program and to register, please visit https://www.mihealthyyouth.com/headlines/guidinggoodchoices.

02/09/2022

Thank you to everyone that joined the MIYFS Foundation this morning for the 20th Annual Virtual Fundraising Breakfast. Now it is time to Shop & Dine Local - the Mercer Island businesses below will be donating a portion of today's proceeds to the Foundation. MIYFS is grateful to all the individuals, groups and businesses that support human services on Mercer Island.

Mercer Islanders! Support MIYFS and shop and dine local on Wednesday, February 9th at these local, 20% of all proceeds will be donated to the MIYFS Foundation!

Even if you can't make the virtual Fundraising Breakfast (also happening on February 9th!) you can still support MIYFS. Stop by, say hello, and shop or dine with these fantastic neighborhood businesses who are supporting MIYFS.

Thank you to L'Experience Paris Mioposto, Sano Cafe, , The Boutique Lounge, Island Books, Au Courant Salon & The Den, , Mercer Island Auto Spa, Pogacha, Studio 904 Salon, Yoga Bliss and for participating!

02/03/2022

MIYFS staff are excited to join the MIYFS Foundation for their 20th Annual Virtual Fundraising Breakfast next week. Thank you to the dedicated Foundation Board volunteers, sponsors, and generous Mercer Island community for your support of MIYFS and human services on Mercer Island. We hope to see you there!

11/01/2021

Mercer Island students, parents, community members and leaders are invited to join us for the (virtual) Mercer Island Healthy Youth Forum on Monday, November 8 from 6:30-8:30pm.

Learn about current youth trends from Keynote Speaker Dr. Jason Kilmer, Assoc. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington, who will share key findings from the WA State COVID-19 Student Survey. Community members will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue and identify community priorities for youth well-being.

Learn more and register:

As the Mercer Island community continues to move forward during and beyond the pandemic, the Healthy Youth Initiative will recenter our work on ensuring the wellbeing and resilience of the youth and young adults in our community. If you are interested in the health and wellbeing of Mercer Island yo

10/27/2021

The MIYFS Healthy Youth Initiative is partnering with PEPS - Program for Early Parent Support to provide a virtual 6-week pilot of the new Parents of Adolescents and Teens (PAT) program to Mercer Island parents of children ages 10-18.

Registration closes Friday, October 29. More details and program registration: https://bit.ly/3vLLYqm

10/20/2021

By properly disposing of unused and expired medications we protect our kids, neighbors, and the environment. The Mercer Island Police Department is coordinating with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to offer a free, anonymous in-person National Med Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the loading dock on the west side of the Mercer Island City Hall (9611 SE 36th Street).

We all can make a difference in preventing prescription misuse. If you know someone struggling with prescription misuse call or text the Washington Recovery Line at 1.866.789.1511, or call MIYFS Intake line at 206.275.7657.

For more information on creating a safe disposal and storage plan, or how to talk with a loved one about prescription misuse visit: getthefactsrx.com

Additional details on location and accepted medications: https://www.mercerisland.gov/yfs/page/med-take-back-event