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Frequently Asked Questions
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| 1. My son/daughter was recently charged with an offense by one of the local police departments. He/she has never been in trouble before and I’m not familiar with the juvenile court system. Does Youth Services Bureau offer any services that apply to this situation? Yes! Click here... |
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| 2. I recently found out that my son/daughter has been skipping classes and/or entire days of school. Where can I turn for help? We can help! Click here.. and Here.. |
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| 3. My son/daughter was recently caught with drugs and/or alcohol in his/her car. Are there any options that allow him/her to learn from this without ending up with a record? Yes! Click here... |
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| 4. It seems like my son/daughter and I can never see eye to eye. I try to talk to him/her, but it seems like we always end up arguing and feeling angry. Is there anyone who can help us learn to communicate better and work out our issues? Yes! Click here... |
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| 5. My son/daughter will not comply with the rules at our house. Recently he/she even got so upset that he/she ran away from home. Is there anyone who can help us before things get worse?Yes! Click here... and here... |
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6. My son/daughter was recently at a party that got busted. He/she had been drinking and was charged with Internal Possession of Alcohol. I’ve heard that there are programs that are available as options in lieu of paying the fine and ending up with a record. Yes! Click here..
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| 7. My son/daughter has a problem with anger. When he/she gets mad, he/she ends up saying or doing things that cause problems and/or get him/her into trouble. What is available to help him/her learn to control his/her anger so that it doesn’t continue to control him/her? Click here and Here... |
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| 8. My son/daughter was recently charged with an offense that involved one or more victims. I think it is important for him/her to sit down with the victim(s) and hear about the impact that his/her actions have had. Is there a program that would facilitate such a meeting while ensuring that all parties would be safe? Yes! Click here.. |
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| 9. My son/daughter was recently suspended from school. I cannot afford to take time off of work to stay home with him/her and don’t feel comfortable with him/her spending an unsupervised day at home as a consequence for his/her misbehavior. Yes! Click here |
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