Youth Services Bureaus (YSBs) are community-based, multi-service prevention programs serving youth and their families. The youth served are those who are at risk of becoming delinquent because of their behaviors and circumstance and youth who have committed minor delinquencies. YSBs work to ameliorate conditions that breed delinquency, youth suicide, drug and alcohol abuse and family disruption. Each YSB functions as an advocate of the needs of youth and families.

Core services include Formal Counseling (long-term), Informal Counseling (short-term), Crisis Intervention, Substance Abuse Assessments, and Information and Referral services

In addition to the required core services, Youth Services Bureaus, in accordance with particular community needs, may also provide tutoring, alternative leisure activities, employment assistance, community education, including training and information related to youth suicide and prevention and other specialized services.

Youth and families residing in Bowie and surrounding areas