Program Summary
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.
Target Population
Youth & their families at risk or involved in delinquency, family disruption, school failure & other self-destructive behaviors residing in Laurel, Beltsville & surrounding areas.
Promising Practice/Model/EBP Employed
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
Family Systems Theory |
D.R.A.M.A. Dispute Resolution and Managing Anger |
Data Discussion
Beginning in February 2016, Laurel-Beltsville YSB was no longer taking new clients.
Measures
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