Counseling Services - Individual, family, couples, groups, youth related crisis intervention, sliding scale.
Project Graduation - All-night substance-free senior class party involving parents & staff from RHYFS.
Youth Awareness Weeks - Red Ribbon Week (Drugs), Kick Butts Week (Smoking), Orange Ribbon Week (Alcohol), and the Annual Youth Summit.
Rocky Hill Adventure Program (RHAP) - Ropes Course and adventure curriculum to promote group cooperation, positive self-esteem, team building and leadership skills. (seasonal)
Supersitters Training
Program – Evening course in which students, grades 6 & up, are
taught the basics of safe child care, option of being placed on Y.E.S. list for
job placement.
Youth Employment List - A list of trained babysitters as well as youth who are interested in a variety of jobs within the Rocky Hill community, a list can be mailed to Rocky Hill residents by phoning 258-2752.
Parenting
Empowerment Group - Support
and education series for parents of children of all ages.
Parent
Resource Room - Educational materials available on a loan basis to
our clients in our office M-F, 9-4:30.
Smoking Education - Offered
by Middlesex Hospital or
Ct Health District (website: http://www.ccthd.org ) or YS can provide a 4 week educational curriculum for students in need, as needed.
Champions For Youth: The Rocky Hill Coalition: Local Prevention Council, Youth Service Advisory Board and Youth Leadership Training - A community-wide initiative to reduce youth participation in unhealthy activities such as alcohol & drugs; train students to become leaders; and provide a forum for educational awareness presentations on a variety of youth topics. Meetings occur the second Wednesday of each month in YS Conference Room. Students Against Destructive Decision-making (SADD) – RHHS students educate and disseminate information to peers regarding the dangers of drinking & drugs, partners with hte Rocky Hill Coalition. (monthly meetings @ RHHS)
Divorce Groups – Are you or your child struggling with loss due to a divorce? This is a time for youth or adults to participate in a group of peers and professionals who understand and are able to support you through this transition. (on call as needed)