Abraxas Youth & Family Services

Abraxas Youth & Family Services Abraxas is Building Better Futures as a nonprofit provider of services for youth, adults and families

Founded in 1973, Abraxas offers alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services.

Sometimes preparing for what’s next starts with experiences that feel pretty ordinary. Going shopping and learning to ma...
09/16/2026

Sometimes preparing for what’s next starts with experiences that feel pretty ordinary. Going shopping and learning to make choices. Preparing a meal. Trying something new outdoors. Learning to fish. Hiking a trail. Creating something with your own hands. Working alongside others and figuring things out as you go.

At Abraxas Youth Center, these everyday experiences become opportunities for something bigger. Youth are learning how to make decisions, solve problems, communicate, work as a team and become more independent; all while discovering the confidence that comes from realizing, “I can do this.”

The activity may be fun, but the lessons are real. Each new experience builds practical skills, confidence and a greater sense of what they’re capable of.

Because preparing for life beyond Abraxas isn’t one big lesson. It’s hundreds of small ones, learned by doing, growing and discovering what you can do for yourself.

Thank you AYC Team! Your

Potential is powerful. Give it the right tools, guidance, and opportunity and anything's possible.Abraxas Academy recent...
09/15/2026

Potential is powerful. Give it the right tools, guidance, and opportunity and anything's possible.

Abraxas Academy recently added a wood-cutting sawmill to its cabinetry and carpentry program, made possible through a grant from our PACTT affiliation.

But before the first board could ever be cut, there was work to do. Students worked alongside their carpentry instructor to set up and level the heavy steel tracks, learning that even an eighth of an inch could make the difference between a straight board and an uneven one. Measure. Level. Adjust. Try again. It became an exercise in patience, precision, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Then came the first log—an eight-foot walnut trunk. As the blade moved through the rough exterior, it revealed the dark grain hidden underneath. For the students who had spent weeks preparing for that moment, the first finished slab represented much more than a piece of lumber. They could see the result of their work.

Now, lumber from local fallen trees can become cutting boards, benches, raised garden beds, and other future projects—giving students the opportunity to follow the process from raw material to finished product while building practical skills along the way.

Sometimes potential is just waiting for the right tools, and the opportunity to discover what’s underneath.

"I’ve been at Abraxas for two months, and in that short time, I feel like I’ve grown a lot. I have hope for my future.I ...
09/08/2026

"I’ve been at Abraxas for two months, and in that short time, I feel like I’ve grown a lot. I have hope for my future.

I feel like my therapist, my mom, and I are a team. My therapist helps me understand how I can make positive changes, and my mom supports me through the process. My mom and younger siblings are my inspiration to change. I want to keep making myself and my life better, stay out of trouble and take care of myself and my family.

Recently, I won an art contest and my painting will be entered into a contest at a national juvenile justice conference. When I was asked to choose a photo of something meaningful to me, I chose my artwork. I created a similar piece in the past for a friend who was struggling, and it meant a lot to them. I decided to create something like it again, hoping it might mean something to someone else, too."

This is Angel. We had the opportunity to celebrate him at Southwood Interventions’ 37th Annual Alumni, Staff, and Patien...
09/03/2026

This is Angel. We had the opportunity to celebrate him at Southwood Interventions’ 37th Annual Alumni, Staff, and Patient Picnic this past week. His story is one worth sharing.

He’s celebrating 77 years of life, 29 years of sobriety, and a recovery journey that continues to inspire others.

Angel remains an active part of the Southwood Interventions Alumni community, serving as a meeting chair, staying connected, and giving back to others who are walking their own path in recovery.

🎉 Happy 77th Birthday, Angel, and congratulations on 29 years of recovery! Thank you for showing us the power of perseverance, connection, and giving back.

College Athletes: Your Impact Can Go Beyond the Game.Abraxas South Mountain is looking for a Weekend Sports Mentor to br...
09/02/2026

College Athletes: Your Impact Can Go Beyond the Game.

Abraxas South Mountain is looking for a Weekend Sports Mentor to bring the lessons you've learned through athletics—discipline, teamwork, resilience, leadership and perseverance—to young people who can benefit from them.

🏀 Lead sports and recreational activities
🏈 Teach skills, teamwork and sportsmanship
💪 Encourage confidence and healthy competition
⭐ Be the coach, mentor and positive role model a young person
remembers

📍 Abraxas South Mountain | South Mountain, PA

Your experience as an athlete can make an impact far beyond the game!

Honoring the vision that started it all. New sign. Same mission. 53 Years Strong!
09/01/2026

Honoring the vision that started it all. New sign. Same mission. 53 Years Strong!

The Southwood Interventions Administrative Team was honored to join alumni, staff, patients, families, and community par...
08/31/2026

The Southwood Interventions Administrative Team was honored to join alumni, staff, patients, families, and community partners at the 37th Annual Alumni, Staff, and Patient Picnic, proudly sponsored by Trilab Health.

This special event was a powerful reminder of the strength, resilience, and hope that recovery brings. Seeing alumni reconnect, sharing stories of success, and celebrating recovery milestones demonstrates the lasting impact of support, dedication, and community.

We are grateful to everyone who attended and helped make the day memorable. Together, we celebrate every recovery journey and the lives transformed through courage, perseverance, and continued commitment to wellness.

Recovery is possible. Recovery is worth celebrating.💙

Join Southwood Interventions today at this very special community event!
08/28/2026

Join Southwood Interventions today at this very special community event!

🎉 A BIG congratulations to Abraxas LDP’s very own Tyler Hamilton on an incredible 25 years with Abraxas!For 25 years, Ty...
08/27/2026

🎉 A BIG congratulations to Abraxas LDP’s very own Tyler Hamilton on an incredible 25 years with Abraxas!

For 25 years, Tyler has helped shape the lives of young people, strengthen our team, and carry forward the work and values that define Abraxas. His dedication and commitment have made a lasting impact on countless youth, families, and colleagues along the way.

Thank you, Tyler, for 25 years of making a difference and changing lives. Congratulations on this incredible milestone! 👏🎉

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2840 Liberty Avenue, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA
15222

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+18002272927

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