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Bainbridge Youth Services provides mental health support, education, and resources for youth and their families through a variety of no-cost services and programs. Healthy Youth start with a healthy family and healthy families make up a healthy community.
Youth Services and Programs:
Mental Health Therapy: Free one-on-one professional, confidential therapy for youth 13 - 21
Peer Tutoring: Free peer tutoring by high school students for students of all ages, grades K - 12
Service Club: Youth plan and execute fun and impactful acts of service within their community and for their peers
Youth Advisory Group: Youth lend their voices and perspectives to educate their peers and advocate for mental health
SilverTech Squad: Youth volunteers support senior citizens to learn about and get the most from their tech devices
Jobs Board: Job-posting service to connect employers to youth employees for temporary work
Work Ready Bainbridge: Provides high school students with job experience to learn essential work and life skills
Compassionate Action Celebration: Recognizes youth for their kindness, compassion, and service in the community
BYS provides a safe, non-judgmental space for youth to decompress, study, hang out, and be themselves. All youth are welcome at BYS.
Family Services and Programs:
Parent Counseling: Professional support for parents of children 5 - 21 years old
Parent Peer Support Groups: Facilitated connection for parents in different developmental stages of parenting
ASKbys Podcast: Conversations between parents and professionals on specific topics important to parents and the community
Youth Testimonials:
"I started going to BYS four years ago right after my parents divorced. Over these last few years, I have spent some very valuable time at BYS with counselors, tutoring others, and being a part of the wonderful Lead From Within group. My mom has been unemployed for a while and I'm so grateful that BYS's amazing services are free. BYS has become like a second home for me."
"I came to BYS because I had always thought about therapy, but my family never had any money to go. BYS opened my eyes to how helpful therapy is. BYS has helped me through many difficult times (moving, bullying, loneliness) and I've learned how to manage and even work through a lot of my mental and physical problems. BYS helped me see that life does have meaning and how many of my bad experiences can be used to further myself as a person."
"I first made contact with BYS when I was looking for advice because one of my best friends has two alcoholic parents, one of which is dying, and so I needed to know how to help them through this difficult time. I made an appointment with a counselor who talked through as much of the story as I wanted to share, and we came up with a list of resources, things to say, and ways to help my friend. Because of this, my friend is having a much easier time dealing with and adjusting to his situation, and I know how to help him."
"I started to come to BYS for Lead From Within, and although I came for this program, it turns out that just being in the BYS building helps relieve my stress. This program has provided me with a group I feel comfortable sharing my thoughts with, and has given me useful tools I now use in my everyday life. I now will come to BYS to drink tea, have a snack, and do homework as it feels more relaxing than being on school campus."