Peer Advocates Training - Camp Hazen YMCA

 

TRI-TOWN YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, INC. is a nonprofit agency that coordinates, develops and provides services dedicated to promoting the positive growth and development of youth and families in Chester, Deep River and Essex, Connecticut.

Our Vision

Tri-Town Youth Services envisions a community where youth are able to establish strong and positive relationships with family, school, peers, and the community.   

We will:

• Provide information, resources, and innovative services and programs that meet the changing needs of families, youth, and our community. 
• Be a financially stable organization supported by our local towns, grants, and fundraising.   
• Be known for our role in supporting families, youth, and our community.
• Be recognized as a leader in the field of substance abuse prevention.
• Inspire positive changes in the attitudes and practices of individuals, community organizations, businesses, and town government agencies through advocacy and modeling so that our youth feel like valued, integral members of our community. 

Our Values

We respect the families, youth, and community members with whom we work.
We are accepting and caring in our interactions. 

We believe in a strength-based clinical philosophy, centered on the individual and/or family. 
We offer customized services and resources for individuals and families.

We are collaborative.
We are in constant partnership with local government, schools, businesses, faith organizations, law enforcement, and the people we serve to develop solutions to our communities’ challenges.  

We commit to a high standard of professional ethics and integrity.

We are accessible and friendly.