Mission

Vanderheyden has been changing lives to save lives for over 190 years. We are nationally accredited through the Sanctuary model to work with traumatized individuals and we provide services to over 700 youth, adults, and families in 30 counties across New York State each year. Our programs provide education, workforce development, housing, and community engagement. All those we serve have special needs, which include histories of trauma, family homelessness, substance use disorder, depression, mental illness, autism spectrum disorder, or intellectual or developmental disabilities. Many of those we serve have multiple diagnoses and many of the youth we serve are considered hard-to-place in foster care. We offer all those we serve opportunities to build happier, more fulfilling lives.