Jeff Fleischer Email & Phone Number

United States

Concord New Hampshire

United States/International

Neighborhood Safety Advocates Inc.NSA works in close partnership with government juvenile justice and child welfare departments and nonprofit organizations to keep neighborhoods safe while reducing use of detention centers, youth prisons, out-of-home placements and focuses on addressing the over representation of youth and young adults of color in secure settings and residential facilities.Jeff Fleischer retired as CEO of Youth Advocate Program in September of 2022, a position… Show more Neighborhood Safety Advocates Inc.NSA works in close partnership with government juvenile justice and child welfare departments and nonprofit organizations to keep neighborhoods safe while reducing use of detention centers, youth prisons, out-of-home placements and focuses on addressing the over representation of youth and young adults of color in secure settings and residential facilities.Jeff Fleischer retired as CEO of Youth Advocate Program in September of 2022, a position he has held since 2003. YAP works to reduce our nations reliance on detention centers, youth prisons, psych hospitals, institutions for persons with intellectual challenges, and far away residential treatment centers. YAP does this work via direct practice, policy work and Advocacy. Under his leadership, YAP has grown and now serves over 20,000 families each year in 34 states, Washington DC, and 150 US communities. Jeff's career reflects his commitment to advocating for critical changes in the lives of children and families and in human service systems in the US and around the world. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, Jeff pioneered street work programs in New York and NJ. He directed La Casa De Don Pedro's Youth Programs in Newark, NJ and developed programs serving high risk youth and gangs in Newark. In the 1990’s, he developed effective gang intervention programs for youth involved in the Bloods, Crips and Latin King conflicts in Fort Worth, TX. Internationally, Jeff co-founded YAP/Ireland to reduce their reliance on institutional care. In Guatemala, he forged a relationship with the Street Children's Movement where he provided support, advocacy and consultation in Guatemala City. YAP also operates in Australia, Sierra Leone, Sweden. He received both his BA and MSW from Rutgers University. Show less