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YOUTH CONSULTATION SERVICES

Each day Youth Consultation Service (YCS) provides services to thousands of New Jersey families who have children, birth – adulthood, with special needs. Whatever the need, the caring YCS staff is prepared to offer individualized educational, mental health and/or behavioral health programming.

When you give to the Holiday Fund, you are not only supporting this local NJ organization, but you are also supporting 10 other amazing social service agencies across 6 counties making a difference where it counts. ONE DONATION is all it takes to help all 11 agencies during the peak season of need. Please give generously.

SERVICE
YCS serves children, adults and families. In the last two years alone, they've served over 6200 children, adults, and families receive  mental health, autism, and medical services

GOAL
YCS helps each person with an individualized program which allows them to build on their own unique strengths and progression. They provide all the necessary support for them to find success

NEW
YCS now offers additional therapy services via an art therapy program. Additionally, they now offer a "Baby Steps" program that supports new moms / caregivers and their infants.

It was a frightening time for me. I didn’t know where to turn or what I needed to do to be sure my baby would be born healthy...Karen (Essex YCS Nurse Family Partnership) is so much more than a nurse. She is my friend. I share everything with her and trust her advice and judgment,” said Veronica, adding, “I am proof that with a little support and encouragement a young Newark mom can make it." Click here to read more

HOW WILL YOU HELP?

$50 -  

HOLIDAY HELP FOR CHILDREN

A $50 donation helps children separated from their families, and makes their holiday dreams come true.

$250 -  

HOLIDAY PARTY FOR CHILDREN

Your donation of $250 to this season can help provide a holiday party for all of the children living in a group home sponsored by Youth Consultation Service.