Programs
97% of youth in our programs have been successfully diverted from court.
Programs Helping Youth with Challenges
Here at The Youth Council our programs focus on helping youth who may be facing personal and emotional challenges. Some of these challenges may be behavioral difficulties, drug and alcohol misuse, a lack of coping mechanisms and maladaptive social and interpersonal skills.
The Youth Council effectively assists our community’s most vulnerable children and teens. Through our work we have earned the trust of guidance counselors, health care providers, youth workers and parents.
We are committed to providing services at little to no cost. Our programs are funded and supported through local, state and private funding sources. We accept insurance and turn no child away due to a lack of funds.
Counseling Services
Short-term professional support to help children, teens, and families struggling with issues related to alcohol/drug use, anger management, communication, depression, developing boundaries, grief, healthy choices, peer pressure, relationships, self-esteem, sexuality, and stress.
Court Diversion Program
Helps local police departments divert first-time youth offenders from the juvenile justice system through an evidence-based, comprehensive program that holds youth accountable, while providing assessment and referrals to additional services based on the needs of the youth.
Suspension Center
A partnership with the Nashua School District to provide suspended middle school students with a safe, supervised setting which includes assessment, referrals to appropriate external services, and educational support.
Student Assistance
Student Assistance provides counselors on-site at the middle and high schools to help students struggling with stressors that may lead to risky behavior such as substance misuse through short term counseling, education, support, and referrals as necessary.