About Us
Residential Youth Care Services in Arizona City
Unity Youth Homes (UYH) LLC is a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) located in Arizona City. Our mission is to provide evidence-based social emotional and trauma-informed care for male children aged 12 to 16 who have experienced severe trauma and exhibit serious emotional or behavioral disorders. We offer a safe and supportive home environment where we empower children to grow emotionally and socially and equip them with the necessary skills to build healthy, positive, and strong relationships with family, peers, and community members. If you or someone you know is in need of our services, we invite you to contact us at (316) 244-4143 and learn more about how we can help.
Providing the Highest Quality of Care
UYH is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our clients, with a focus on the professional quality of services offered, adequate staffing, and effective collaboration with families, placement agencies, and other organizations. Our residential facility home provides 24/7 nurse services, therapeutic clinical services tailored to the individual child's needs, and discharge planning and support for post-discharge aftercare services. We also prioritize family involvement, with visitation permitted and encouraged to enhance family bonding and rebuild strong connections.
Vision
Unity Youth Homes will be an agency that ensures all clients are empowered to grow emotionally and socially and equipped with the necessary skills to build healthy, positive, and strong relationships with family, peers, and community members to become productive, responsible, and beneficial members of a global society.
Mission
The mission of Unity Youth Homes is to work in harmony with all stakeholders to provide evidence-based social emotional and trauma-informed care for all clients within an inclusive and culturally aware environment.
Our Motto
“Building community with UNITY one youth at a time.”
A founder with a long background working with youth.
Joseph E. Nelson
I’m Joseph E. Nelson the founder of Unity Youth Homes (UYH), LLC. I will explain more about UYH after I give you a background synopsis of who I am. I grew up in Wichita, Kansas and after overcoming some serious challenges I graduated from high school and went on to eventually play football at Kansas State University, where I received my bachelor's degree in Sociology. After which, I went back to school to become a history teacher. After being a history teacher for several years, I went back to school to get my master’s in leadership and shortly thereafter I became an assistant principal. Prior to moving here to the Greater Phoenix Area, I was an administrator at the secondary level for several years in Wichita, Kansas. However, prior to becoming a teacher, I was a foster parent for two years, a substitute teacher, and a para for multiple years. I discovered early on that my talent and love are working with youth – the future! This is why for the past 20 years I’ve dedicated my time and energy to helping the youth achieve academically, materially, and more importantly morally.
During my tenure as a foster parent, I decided that my next step would be to start a boys’ group home. However, at the time I did not have the means, or the support needed to materialize a dream and project such as this. Nevertheless, after 20 years or so in education, I realized that I had somewhat plateaued with my time and services as an educator and that something new was needed. At this point, I now have the support and resources to manifest this long-time dream, so I started working tirelessly to network with others to decide how I wanted to move forward with my initiative. From that point, I have been working towards opening the group home; fortunately, things have been happening serendipity – such as this opportunity I have with you. To God I am thankful!!
Immense respect, Joseph E. Nelson CEO, Unity Youth Homes, LLC
Get in Touch
At Unity Youth Homes, we are here to provide one-of-a-kind services to children and youth with significant trauma. Our residential facility offers tailored therapeutic clinical services, discharge planning, and post-discharge aftercare support to ensure safe and successful transitions. If you or someone you know could benefit from our evidence-based care and family-centered practice, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Let's work together to build a better future for our youth, one step at a time.