Welcome!

Baldwin Youth Services, Inc is a private, non-profit organization licensed by the State Department of Human Resources and a partner agency of United Way of Baldwin County.

VISION: Baldwin Youth Services enables and empowers youth to win, even when we don't see it, by overcoming challenges and exceeding the standard in the delivery of youth and community services. Affecting change is our daily impact, for they rely on us!

BYS operates a Boys Home, Girls Home, and Intervention Center. Our Boys and Girls Home residents come to us through a court order issued by the Baldwin County Juvenile Judge. Our Intervention Center provides temporary shelter for youth that have been placed into the custody of DHR. We also have multiple services available for Baldwin County parents of teens.

If you're wondering if BYS can help you guide your child to become successful, then check out our Services!

Here are some places to get started.

Services

Contact

Meet our Directors!

Deon Gatson, LMFT

Rena Tunstall, MS

Hailie Crenshaw, MS

Staff

Patrice Hill / Social Worker LBSW

Patrice has been a resident of Baldwin County for over 30 yrs. She graduated from Harding University with a bachelor's degree in social work, and has been a LBSW for 30 years. She has worked with children from infants to 18 yrs old and provided training for foster and adoptive parents. She has been with BYS since 2018.

Jason Sweetman / Recreation Coordinator

Jason is our Recreation Coordinator. He comes to our campus, our residents go to his gym, and he meets us out in the community. He is the owner of Impact Fitness in Foley, AL.

Frank Carter / BH HouseParent

Frank has been one of our Boy's Home Houseparents since early 2023. His background working with teenagers dates back to 2002, as a youth leader and Youth Pastor until 2018. He became an Associate Pastor in 2019. Frank joined the team at Baldwin Youth Services to further his contribution in assisting teenagers to get on the road to success! He has a passion to see teenagers follow God and succeed in life! Frank resides in Escambia County, Alabama with his wife Mandi and their teenage son Jonah.