Renton Area Youth and Family Services

Counseling & Family Services: the agency provides counseling Services to children & parents on an outpatient basis. Common issues are Family management, depression, behavior, and Family violence. About 310 children and youths are served and about 325 parents or extended Family members. Family support is directed at parents and caregivers to assist them in coping with challenging Family situations. These Services include parent education & support groups, referral to other needed Services, and opportunities to connect with other community supports. The Family support center is in the west hill community for this purpose. Aboubt 110 persons are served annually in these programs.

Youth development: our Youth development program works with Youth who are at risk of dropping out of school or having involvement with the juvenile justice system. The program serves 65 youths per year, aged 12 to 18 years old. Through a combination of individual and peer group work, participants learn life skills which include conflict resolution, anger management, positive peer relationships, staying in school, and Family relationships. This best practice approach has a 90% success rate in terms of accomplishment of client goals.