Olive Crest

Olive Crest’s broad continuum of care has grown steadily, parallel with the increasing needs of at-risk children and families. Last year more than 5,500 youth and families received direct services from Olive Crest, through an array of multidisciplinary programs. Olive Crest is an accredited agency through the Council on Accreditation (COA).

• Residential Homes -Allowing children ages 7-18 to live in a caring environment appropriate for their age, gender and background.

• Foster and Adoption -Serving more than 650 children annually, by providing safe and loving homes on either a short or long term basis.

• Special Programs -Offering vital services such as mentoring, chaplaincy, independent living skills, recreational activities and nutritional programs.

• Transitional and Independent Living -Equipping youth, ages 18-22, with the necessary resources, scholarships, training and support essential in building a solid foundation for their future.

• Therapeutic Education Centers -Helping students in academic crisis earn a high school diploma by providing a low student-to-teacher ratio and setting individualized educational goals.

• Family Preservation -Preserving more than 1,500 families through innovative treatment services, resource linkage, community involvement and a wraparound program.

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 60,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs.

Established, proven, and respected, Olive Crest serves nearly 2,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest.

Our Mission: Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to Preserving the family… “One Life at a Time.”®