Youth Services

Don't go it alone. Youth Services is continuing to offer free subscriptions for Suffield families to Peace At Home online parenting classes. Families logging in for the FIRST time should click "Register" then use the code “SuffieldPeace” for free access to recorded and live parenting classes.

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Suffield Youth Services strives to coordinate and support youth and families so they may reach their full potential as healthy members of society.  Youth Services envisions a home where teens are able to establish strong and positive relationships with family, peers, school and the community.

The following services are provided:

• Positive Youth Development
• Coordination of support services
• Crisis intervention
• Age appropriate groups on specialized topics
• Truancy case management
• Mental health and substance abuse prevention/awareness programs
• Placement of appropriate referrals to other professionals

Youth Services also sits on the Juvenile Review Board and assists with case management.

The Suffield Local Prevention Council and Youth Services sponsored a Youth Needs Assessment for Suffield students in grades 6-12. In March 2022 students at Suffield Middle School and Suffield High School participated in the Youth Voices Count Survey on youth lifestyles, substance use, mental health, related risk and protective factors, as well as impacts of Covid-19.  Please see below for survey results.

Info Brief

Survey Results Presentation

Full Survey Results