Forward Learning Youth and Young Adults

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FLYY offers the following services:

Individual Therapy/Pschoeducation
Individual Skill Development (Therapeutic Mentoring)
Parent Psychoeducation
Service Facilitation

Community care in action 💙We’re so grateful to Exact Sciences for donating care kits for FLYY young people and their fam...
02/27/2026

Community care in action 💙

We’re so grateful to Exact Sciences for donating care kits for FLYY young people and their families. Each kit includes hygiene essentials and snacks that help meet immediate needs and reduce stress during challenging moments.

When young people have access to basic necessities, they can focus more fully on healing, connection, and growth. These kits offer practical support while also sending a powerful message: our community cares about you.

Thank you, Exact Sciences, for showing up for youth mental health in such a tangible way.

This life is all we get. It’s important to be present within in and experience it!
02/26/2026

This life is all we get. It’s important to be present within in and experience it!

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟Say hello to Emily Schaidle, M.S. (she/her/hers) — one of FLYY’s dedicated Individual Skill Dev...
02/23/2026

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟

Say hello to Emily Schaidle, M.S. (she/her/hers) — one of FLYY’s dedicated Individual Skill Developers!

Emily earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Health & Human Services from the State University of New York at Buffalo before completing her Master’s in Human Development and Family Studies at UW–Madison. During her time at UW, she worked as both a researcher and project manager at the Waisman Center, deepening her understanding of human development across the lifespan.

With over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults in Dane County, Emily brings a thoughtful, strengths-based approach to helping clients build confidence, develop skills, and move toward their goals. Her blend of research insight, hands-on experience, and genuine compassion makes her an incredible asset to the youth and families she supports. 💙

🌿 Outside of work, Emily loves adventuring outdoors — and she never turns down a scoop of cookie dough ice cream!

We’re so grateful for Emily’s steady presence, expertise, and commitment to helping FLYY youth thrive!

When young people feel connected, they thrive. ☀️
02/20/2026

When young people feel connected, they thrive. ☀️

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟Say hello to Amy O’Brien, LCSW (she/her/hers) — one of FLYY’s compassionate and skilled Psychot...
02/16/2026

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟

Say hello to Amy O’Brien, LCSW (she/her/hers) — one of FLYY’s compassionate and skilled Psychotherapists!

Amy earned her Master’s degree from UW–Madison in 2016, and her work as a therapist has been shaped by a deep belief in every person’s capacity for growth, resilience, and healing. She centers her practice around the transformative power of play and creative art expression, honoring how the body, thoughts, and feelings are profoundly interconnected.

Amy supports children, families, and adults who have experienced trauma, drawing from a rich toolkit of evidence-based practices, including TF-CBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and polyvagal theory. She is especially passionate about working with young children and incorporates Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and TraumaPlay, a play-based model that helps children process and heal from trauma in developmentally attuned ways.

With her gentle presence and creative, trauma-informed approach, Amy helps clients feel safe, empowered, and understood as they navigate their healing journeys. 💙

🌿 Outside of work, Amy loves reading, spending time in nature, being with family, and snuggling with her cats.

We’re so grateful for Amy’s warmth, expertise, and dedication to supporting FLYY youth and families!

When young people have the right support, progress follows. ⭐️
02/13/2026

When young people have the right support, progress follows. ⭐️

Progress is not linear. Sometimes we need to take a step back to assess the path forward.
02/11/2026

Progress is not linear. Sometimes we need to take a step back to assess the path forward.

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟Say hello to Abby Welch, M.S.E., Ed.S. (she/her/hers) — FLYY’s thoughtful Service Facilitator a...
02/09/2026

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟

Say hello to Abby Welch, M.S.E., Ed.S. (she/her/hers) — FLYY’s thoughtful Service Facilitator and Skills Coach!

Abby earned her graduate degrees in School Psychology from UW–Whitewater and spent 15 years as a School Psychologist, most recently at Winnequah School in the Monona Grove School District. Throughout her career, she has partnered with countless children, adolescents, and families to problem solve and support a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Abby brings a deep passion for working alongside individuals and caregivers, prioritizing safety, trust, and authentic connection in every relationship. She believes the brain and body naturally move toward health when given the right support, and she approaches her work with compassion, curiosity, and unconditional positive regard. Abby strives to create affirming spaces where clients feel safe to show up as their true selves.

She draws from a variety of approaches in her work with youth, including CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused practices, helping clients build skills, confidence, and resilience. 💙

🌿 Outside of work, Abby enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and feels most at peace when she’s in nature. She loves hiking, boating with her family, creating macramé, and unwinding with a good book.

We’re so grateful for Abby’s warmth, wisdom, and dedication to supporting FLYY youth and families!

Measurable progress. Real impact. 💚
02/06/2026

Measurable progress. Real impact. 💚

Boundaries are not meant to be electric fences that keep people away. Boundaries are meant to be mutual understandings s...
02/04/2026

Boundaries are not meant to be electric fences that keep people away. Boundaries are meant to be mutual understandings so as to coexist respectfully with one another. What are some boundaries you’ve set lately?

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟Say hello to Liz Schlitz, M.S., LPC-IT (she/her/hers) — FLYY’s compassionate Therapist, Service...
02/02/2026

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟

Say hello to Liz Schlitz, M.S., LPC-IT (she/her/hers) — FLYY’s compassionate Therapist, Service Facilitator, and Individual Skills Provider!

Liz began her career as a Professional School Counselor, spending 10 years in public education supporting the mental health and well-being of entire school communities. Through close collaboration with students, families, and school staff, she developed a deep passion for connection, inclusion, and accessible support. She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from UW–Madison.

In her role at FLYY, Liz partners with clients, families, schools, and community resources to expand access to care, foster empowerment, and support meaningful growth. Her work is person-centered, grounded in empathy and cultural responsiveness, and guided by the belief that healing happens in relationships where people feel truly seen and heard.

Liz integrates a range of modalities into her trauma-informed, strengths-based practice, including mindfulness, somatic practices, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and DBT, with a strong emphasis on the brain–body connection. She works with adolescents through adulthood and finds it especially meaningful to support individuals navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma, identity exploration, neurodivergence, caregiving roles, and life transitions. Liz is deeply committed to providing LGBTQIA+ affirming care and supporting all types of family structures. 💙

🌿 Outside of work, Liz loves staying active and spending time outdoors with her family. She enjoys reading, dancing, running, and sitting by the campfire year-round.

We’re so grateful for Liz’s heart, collaboration, and dedication to creating spaces where healing and empowerment can thrive.

📣 FLYY's  2025 Annual Report is LiveWe are proud to share our 2025 Annual Report. Inside you will find the impact we mad...
01/30/2026

📣 FLYY's 2025 Annual Report is Live

We are proud to share our 2025 Annual Report. Inside you will find the impact we made together, key metrics from the year, and how community support helped us grow.

📘 Read it here:https://flyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FLYY-2025-Annual-Report.pdf

Thank you to our donors, partners, staff, youth and families for making this work possible. Your support moves FLYY forward every day.

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199 E Badger Road Suite 200
Madison, WI
53703

Telephone

+16088196390

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