American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY)

In the United States, over 5.4 million adolescents and teenagers ages 8-18 provide significant assistance or care to a family member with a chronic illness, disability, mental health condition, or frailty due to aging. These young individuals are called Caregiving Youth in the US and Young Carers in the UK. AACY is the only organization in the US dedicated solely to addressing Caregiving Youth issues. It is pioneering solutions and innovations toward understanding the needs of Caregiving Youth, no matter their circumstance while facilitating identification, support, and advocacy initiatives. Founded in 1998 in Boca Raton, FL, the American Association of...

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American association of caregiving youth (aacy) operates in the Non-profit organizations industry.

American association of caregiving youth (aacy)'s revenue is 11m - 100m

American association of caregiving youth (aacy) has 11 - 50 employees.