Danbury Youth Services, Inc.

Each year, our staff of licensed clinicians and specialists work with 300 at-risk youth and families offering the following services:

Mental Health: The Youth and Family Counseling program provides clinical care to youth ages 5-18, including therapy and medication management through our licensed psychiatric clinic.

Youth Employment: Youth gain valuable job experience and life skills through school-year and summer work placements that include career exploration and readiness training.

Restorative Justice: The Youth Diversion Team offers case management and skill-building to first-time youth offenders, helping them access resources and avoid deeper justice system involvement.

Youth Development: Programs give participants opportunities to learn leadership qualities, develop social skills and build confidence during after school hours.

Programs include:

Earn-A-Bike gives youth the opportunity to refurbish a bicycle of their own while developing social skills, leadership qualities and mechanical knowledge.

Girls As Leaders (GALs) offers a comfortable environment for young women to build their self-confidence while strengthening social and communication skills.

Teaching and Reaching Gaining Excellence Together (TARGET) provides a safe environment, instruction on healthy social skills, and homework assistance to elementary school students.

DYS is committed to accessible care and turns no one away due to inability to pay.