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)
Juvenile Review Board - the Rocky Hill JRB offers a positive alternative to juvenile court in dealing with school, family or minor criminal problems by providing community based solutions. The JRB is composed of local professionals including police, clinicians, school administrators, juvenile court officials and community members who meet to offer juveniles and their families alternatives that promote responsible behavior by youth and help families solve problems that may be at the root of inappropriate behavior while considering the needs of the victim. (see attached)
Police & Youth Program: “Cops & Kids Unplugged” - Rocky Hill Youth & Family Services Bureau collaborates with the Rocky Hill Police Department to connect youth and police on a more consistent basis engaging in positive youth development activities which will build leadership skills among our middle and high school students and expose non-youth officers to the world of teenagers. We propose to enhance opportunities for youth and police to work together to benefit our community through youth developed, adult mentored community service projects and other leadership events throughout the year. We plan to incorporate our present youth group, the Rocky Hill Coalition, who will mentor students who have been referred to us through the Juvenile Review Board (JRB) and the Early Intervention Process (EIP), in order to infuse some positive connections into their lives.