VQ has staff and offices located throughout the State that work directly with youth and families, as well as administrative staff who are familiar with State functions and collaborate regularly with our partners to constantly improve services and create a comprehensive continuum of care.
Sam Mahan Center
Benson, Arizona
Age
11 - 17
Gender
Males
A 48-bed residential program for young men located in Benson, Arizona, the Sam Mahan Center offers safe residential care for males ages 12 to 17. The program offers Education, Life Skills Instruction, Medical Care, Clinical Services, Recreation, Family Reunification and a safe space so they can begin to find their center and heal from what happened to them in the past.
Lorel Donaghey
Gwen Mckeal Center
Tucson, Arizona
Age
5 - 17
Gender
Females
The Gwen McKeal program is a 50-bed residential program for young women located in Tucson, Arizona. This program provides medical, clinical, case management, and education services as well as life skills training to help youth succeed once they leave the program.
Liliana Sanchez
Pathfinder Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Age
5 - 17
Gender
Male and Female
The Pathfinder Homes are 5- 10 bed residential programs that aim to provide assistance to youth in transitioning to more permanent living situations - homes, independent living, foster care, or more appropriate residential programs. With strong staff to serve as role models and a nurturing environment, we help youth in these programs develop life skills that can guide them once they leave our care.
Kara Gouveia
School Based Services
Marana, Arizona
Age
11-17
Gender
Males
This program works with the local Marana school district to send our workers into schools to assist youth who are experiencing issues that, left unaddressed, could lead to delinquency. We also offer Aggression Replacement Training, which helps to reduce crime and recidivism in the community.
Kara Gouveia
Tucson Foster Care
Tucson, Arizona
Age
0-17
Gender
Both
This program strives to find prospective foster parents for displaced youth in Pima County by guiding families through the process of becoming a foster parent and providing continued support once placement occurs.
Rachael Killmer
A 48-bed residential program for young men located in Benson, Arizona, the Sam Mahan Center offers safe residential care for males ages 12 to 17. The program offers Education, Life Skills Instruction, Medical Care, Clinical Services, Recreation, Family Reunification and a safe space so they can begin to find their center and heal from what happened to them in the past.
The Gwen McKeal program is a 50-bed residential program for young women located in Tucson, Arizona. This program provides medical, clinical, case management, and education services as well as life skills training to help youth succeed once they leave the program.
The Pathfinder Homes are 5- 10 bed residential programs that aim to provide assistance to youth in transitioning to more permanent living situations - homes, independent living, foster care, or more appropriate residential programs. With strong staff to serve as role models and a nurturing environment, we help youth in these programs develop life skills that can guide them once they leave our care.
This program works with the local Marana school district to send our workers into schools to assist youth who are experiencing issues that, left unaddressed, could lead to delinquency. We also offer Aggression Replacement Training, which helps to reduce crime and recidivism in the community.
This program strives to find prospective foster parents for displaced youth in Pima County by guiding families through the process of becoming a foster parent and providing continued support once placement occurs.
