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FLYY offers the following services:

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

01/12/2026

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟

Say hello to Sam Contreras (he/him/his) — FLYY’s amazing Individual Skills Provider & Service Facilitator!

Sam graduated from Edgewood College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical and Substance Abuse Counseling Psychology and Human Services. His experience spans both Dublin, Ireland, where he worked with Coolmine Therapeutic Communities, and Madison, Wisconsin, at Connections Counseling — serving clients of all ages, races, genders, and intersectional identities.

Sam brings a holistic, strengths-based approach to his work, helping clients connect the dots between body, mind, and environment as they move toward their treatment goals. His compassionate and grounded presence helps youth and young adults build skills, confidence, and self-awareness on their path to wellness. 💙

🌿 Outside of work, Sam enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, writing, cooking, playing video and board games, listening to music, and spending time with animals.

We’re so grateful for Sam’s insight, empathy, and dedication to supporting FLYY youth and families!

01/09/2026

Same office, new layout! ✨ Over the holidays, FLYY reconfigured our space to create more room for clients. We’re holding care for anyone who may need time to adjust and sending huge thanks to the staff and friends who made it happen.

01/07/2026

Watch out! Burnout!

What else do you feel or think when you’re feeling burnt out?
Burn out impacts us all - proof that self care is instrumental to our wellness day in and day out.

01/05/2026

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟

Say hello to Darren Bell (he/him) — FLYY’s Director of Operations & Finance and the steady force behind our systems, strategy, and day-to-day operations.

Darren brings a unique mix of business ownership, international experience, and community-focused leadership. After eight years in Thailand earning his MBA and launching a successful coffee roasting company, he returned to Wisconsin to co-found Grand Inspired, a woodworking makerspace in Stoughton.

He joined FLYY in 2024 and says it’s the most “at-home” he’s ever felt in a role. With a B.A. in Psychology from UW–Eau Claire, Darren is grateful to bring his business expertise and human-centered roots together in support of FLYY’s mission.

We’re lucky to have Darren’s calm leadership, sharp mind, and commitment to helping FLYY grow and thrive. 💛

01/01/2026

We enter 2026 with gratitude for our young people, our staff, and the community that continues to believe in the power of connection and care. We look forward to another year of showing up, together. 💚

12/29/2025

At FLYY, this work is possible because of community.

As the year comes to a close, there’s still time to make an impact.

💚 Make your year-end gift by Dec. 31 and help ensure youth enter 2026 with care and hope:
https://givebutter.com/FLYY2025

12/26/2025

At FLYY, support doesn’t stop when things feel hardest, including during the holidays.

Your support helps ensure young people have someone to show up for them with care, consistency, and understanding when they need it most.

💚 Make your year-end gift before Dec. 31 and help more youth feel supported through the hardest seasons: https://givebutter.com/FLYY2025

12/22/2025

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟

Say hello to Jessi Sweazy, LCSW (she/her/hers) — FLYY’s incredible Service Facilitation Director!

Jessi has been serving youth and families since 2005 as a dedicated social worker across residential treatment, home-based services, and community outreach. Throughout her career, she’s supported system-involved youth, homeless young adults, and at-risk mothers — always leading with empathy, collaboration, and a trauma-informed approach.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Indiana University South Bend, specializing in mental health and substance use, and brings extensive training in trauma-informed care. Jessi integrates a range of evidence-based practices into her work, including TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, mindfulness techniques, and clinical case management.

As FLYY’s Service Facilitation Director, Jessi empowers youth and young adults to recognize their strengths, build resilience, and chart a clearer path to healing. 💙

🌿 Outside of work, Jessi enjoys connecting with her community and finding new ways to bring positivity and balance into everyday life.

We’re so grateful for Jessi’s leadership, compassion, and dedication to helping youth and families thrive!

12/19/2025

At FLYY, young people find a place to look forward to going. Your support helps create spaces where youth feel welcomed, understood, and not alone during difficult seasons of life.

💚 Make your year-end gift before Dec. 31 and help ensure more young people have a place of safety and belonging in 2026: https://givebutter.com/FLYY2025

12/17/2025

We talk a lot about boundaries. Did you know that setting them does not just occur with others? Boundaries get set with yourself as well!
What boundaries have you set for yourself?

12/15/2025

🌟 Meet the Team Monday! 🌟
Say hello to Emilie Pinkovitz, LCSW (she/her/hers) — FLYY’s incredible WINGS Program Director!

Emilie has been serving the Dane County community in the mental health field since 2011 as both a clinical social worker and case manager. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with a concentration in mental health.

Throughout her career, Emilie has worked across a variety of settings — including psychiatric care teams, residential treatment programs, community corrections, and with survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. She’s trained in the Community Support Program (CSP) model and grounds her work in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and a strengths-based perspective.

As Program Director of WINGS, Emilie leads a team providing comprehensive, team-based care for youth and young adults experiencing first-episode psychosis. She’s a passionate advocate for the belief that psychosis is treatable, early intervention matters, and that people living with psychosis can and do lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

🌿 Outside of work, Emilie enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the outdoor adventures Madison has to offer year-round.

We’re so grateful for Emilie’s leadership, compassion, and commitment to helping youth and families heal and thrive! 💛

12/12/2025

At FLYY, healing happens through relationships.

Your support helps youth feel safe, connected, and confident during life’s hardest seasons.

💚 Make your year-end gift before Dec. 31 and help more young people enter 2026 with hope: https://givebutter.com/FLYY2025

Address

199 E Badger Road Suite 200
Madison, WI
53703

Telephone

+16088196390

Website

http://www.flyy.org/

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