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Mission
YATA promotes young adult residential transitional schools and programs that support issues and practices of common interests and enhance the quality of care for young adults and their families.
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Vision
YATA provides a forum for collaboration on issues of mutual concern, including young adult issues, operational issues, education, advocacy and other aspects related to providing young adult transitional services.
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Intention
In 2011 several young adult programs came together to discuss common issues facing programs that specialize in young adults and their families. There was an immediate kinship. It was a relief to share and collaborate and to experience camaraderie and support. All the programs had been in business a minimum of 10 years. All of these programs were in essence “competitors”. The conversations that ensued were anything but competitive.
Everyone took off the day job hats and got real. It was clear that we had far more to gain from one another in sharing openly than we had to lose by being protectionist or suspicious of one another. The group continued to meet at most national conferences and have traveled to visit one another’s programs. The group spoke together as a panel at a national conference. It became clear that there was a great deal of interest in membership and collaborative sharing amongst a greater range of programs.
Our response was to host the first annual YOUNG ADULT TRANSITION ASSOCIATION (YATA) Conference in 2014 held in Boulder, Colorado. The goal of the YATA conference is congruent with our mission: to support issues and practices of common interest and enhance the quality of care of the young adults and their families. The conference is a smaller forum to address issues directly related to young adults and their families. Transparency and collaboration remain a core value.
Please email us at info@yata.net if you have any questions.
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Day 3
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3:30 pm
Return to Hotel Dock, Conference Ends
Open evening to explore Coeur d’Alene and enjoy old and new friends!
Choosing the Right Program
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Finding the right program for yourself or a loved one is an important decision, and we strongly encourage families to thoroughly evaluate each program they consider.
YATA members agree to meet our membership requirements and uphold the values of our association. However, YATA is not a licensing, regulatory, or accrediting organization, and membership at any level does not constitute an endorsement, certification, or guarantee of a program.
This means you must do your own due diligence, including inquiring about state licensing, professional credentials, accreditation, safety practices, treatment approach, and regulatory compliance. Most importantly, ask questions, and make sure the program is a good fit for you or your loved one’s individual needs.
Not sure what to ask? Here are some to get you started:
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Program
- Is the program licensed and/or accredited? If so, by whom?
- Who will be working with my young adult? What are their credentials and experience?
- How is the program’s approach tailored to each individual?
- What happens if my young adult’s needs change or they are struggling?
- How do you measure progress for clients?How do you measure outcomes for the program as a whole?
- Are there levels or earned privileges?
- How are families involved in the treatment and transition process?
- What are the program’s policies around safety/emergencies?
- How are medications managed?
- What is the profile of client you treat?
- What are exclusionary criteria?
- How does the program assess for fit?
- How does the program work with members of the BiPOC or LGBTQ+ communities?
- What does a typical day or week look like?
- What is the typical length of stay?
- What are the total costs, and what is included? Are there additional or unexpected fees?
- How do you work with insurance?
- What happens after the program ends? How do you support the transition to the next stage?
- What have you recently changed in your program and why?
- Can we speak with current or former families about their experience?
A good rule of thumb: Don’t be afraid to ask difficult questions. A quality program should be open, transparent, and comfortable explaining how it operates.
Day 2
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10:15 am
Keynote Presentation, Grand Parisian Ballroom
How to Strike Gold With Program Culture: Derek Daley/Juniper Canyon and Brett Talbot/Videra Health
meet the
YATA 2026 Board of Directors
Patrick Brown, President
Mike Sullivan, Vice President
Kellyn Smythe, Secretary
Jake Tucker, Treasurer
Kelly Corn, Communications
Jack Hinman, Membership
Shelley Skaggs, Past President / Conference Chair
Traci Hanks, Board Member
John Karren, Board Member
meet the
YATA Founding Members
Mona Treadway
Glenn White
Daniel Conroy
Kelly Corn
Jayne Longnecker-Harper
Shelley Skaggs
Doug Kim-Brown
Katie Jochum
Gayle Jensen-Savoie
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The YATA organization provides a forum for collaboration on issues of mutual concern, including young adult issues, operational issues, education, advocacy and other aspects related to providing young adult transitional services.
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