Youth Outreach

The Youth Outreach component of Youth Services provides in-school, after-school, evening and weekend service learning and intervention opportunities for identified high risk youth. Programs are developed to reduce youth violence, delinquent behavior, and school truancy. Outreach Staff regularly engage community youth through numerous activities that improve pro-social behavior and attitudes.

Youth may participate by the following referral sources:

• Youth Services Clinical Staff
• East Hartford Public Schools
• Teen Task Force / Service Assessment Team
• Juvenile Review Board
• Court mandate for Anger Management course
• Division of Children & Families (DCF)
• Office of Juvenile or Adult Probation
• By a concerned parent or guardian
• By the youth ... yes, you can reach out to help yourself!