Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Serving Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha Counties
About
Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth (SCSCY) is a 501(c)(3) faith-based, non-profit child welfare agency founded in 1988. Licensed by the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) and certified by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, SCSCY provides housing, behavioral healthcare, and permanent placement programs across the state:
Therapeutic Foster Care & Adoption: Recruits, trains, and certifies therapeutic foster parents to care for youth with emotional or behavioral challenges, while facilitating permanent adoption placements and providing post-adoption support.
Residential Care & Group Homes: Operates group homes and therapeutic residential facilities for children and teens who require a structured environment, continuous supervision, and individualized mental healthcare.
Transitional & Independent Living: Supports older youth and young adults aging out of foster care through housing options, life skills training, educational support, and employment preparation.
Community-Based Support & Counseling: Delivers wraparound behavioral health services, outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, and family stabilization resources directly in homes, schools, and local communities.
Essential details
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Call for availability
Free
Call for more information
Who is eligible
This program is designed for vulnerable children, teens in state custody, foster/adoptive families, and young adults transitioning out of foster care across Mississippi.
Get involved
Volunteer
Visit https://www.scscy.org/volunteer to learn more about volunteering
Donate
Visit https://www.scscy.org/donate to donate
Spanish language support
Spanish-speaking staff available.
Spanish-language materials available.