Summary
Organization name
Excelsior
other names
Excelsior Youth Center
1975
Tax id (EIN)
84-0681524
Category
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Address
15001 E. Oxford AvenueAurora, CO 80014
Arapahoe County, CO, US
No one can press the rewind button on a child's life. We can't undo past trauma. But Excelsior disrupts the cycle. We help children and families realize their past experiences do not have to define their future - they CAN build a different pathway forward for themselves. Recovery is possible. Through in-home and community-based therapeutic services, we give children and families the opportunity to reach their full potential, live their best life, and make a positive contribution to the world.
Behavioral health has been identified as one of the top three health issues of the Denver region, with access to services as a driving force behind this issue. Excelsior's community-based system of care increases accessibility to these services by providing them in the home and community, while also focusing on expanding our programs to reach underserved areas.
Testimonials
"I am a better person because of Excelsior. The girls there are very lucky because the staff will not give up on you, and know you can come out on top and succeed."
"Excelsior literally saved my life. It changed my perceptions and my realities. I felt cared about and important. Excelsior is why I have become the person I am today." -Anna, 18
"The staff at Excelsior were there for me when I really needed someone. I do not know where I would be today without the guidance I received."
"I am so grateful that there are no words to express. I really believe in Excelsior." - Shanese, 13
"When we found Excelsior, it was an emergency. The support and level of intervention was exactly what [my daughter] needed…Excelsior has given her every chance for success." - Anne Marie, mother
Mission
Mission: Excelsior strengthens and educates youth and families to achieve lasting success through a continuum of innovative treatments, services and solutions.
Background Statement
Over the last 44 years, Excelsior has grown and changed to serve the needs of our youth, stakeholders and communities. Excelsior's history begins with the Catholic Order of the Good Shepherd Sisters. In 1912, the Sisters operated a home for young girls known as The Home of the Good Shepherd on South Colorado Boulevard. The Sisters and the girls did the laundry for the railroad and for several hotels. In 1968, the Sisters relocated to Aurora and built a new facility, but by 1973 they had closed down their program because they did not have the tools or resources they needed to properly treat the girls. The facility was immediately acquired by community and business leaders to provide a continuum of services for young girls with emotional and behavioral issues.
As the needs of our community change, Excelsior continues to evolve. Today, we remain true to our founding mother's intent to change lives, but we have expanded our services to reach more youth and families. We are committed to providing family-focused treatment to both girls and boys by offering a wide range of behavioral healthcare services designed to strengthen families and most importantly, keep them together. We do this by offering these services in the home and in the community where challenges naturally arise. This community-based model is proven to foster the most sustainable, long-term success, and helps improve accessibility to care for youth and families in need.
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Organization Data
Aurora, CO 80014