Category Archives: Youth Groups

New Classes Means Better Results for Youth and Families

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

As part of Youth Services’ constant striving to help families across the Salt Lake Valley in the most productive way possible, we looked at dozens of programs to find the ones which we believe will be the most beneficial. The … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Generations: Teens and Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

This month, the Salt Lake County Mayor’s appointed Youth EmployAbility Services Youth Council supported the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association Utah Chapter (AAUC) in educating the public regarding the epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease. But what does Alzheimer’s have to do with … Continue reading →

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From High School Dropout to Possibilities Thinker

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Tyler was a high-school dropout with no goals and no direction. He became one of our success stories in the YES program when he blazed through the program, got a job and developed his culinary, education and public speaking skills. … Continue reading →

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Parenting Tips: Navigating the Younger Years

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Being a parent can be one of the most trying yet rewarding roles a person can take on. Unfortunately, kids don’t come with manuals and even the best parent can sometimes use a little extra help along the way. Youth … Continue reading →

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Confronting Relational Aggression in Teen Girls

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Creating Guidelines to Create Support As a facilitator of a female support group, I often meet with teen girls and their families before a new group starts. It is surprising the number of girls who announce to me on our … Continue reading →

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Foster Better Family Relationships through Communication

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

As a therapist the one thing I see over and over again with teens and their parents is poor communication. Both sides often feel they aren’t being heard and both sides are often right.  Listening, truly hearing what the other person … Continue reading →

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Teens and Underage Drinking

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Rudy Lucas* came to Youth Services because her alcohol use had gone from occasional and fun to something she felt she needed to do all the time. “At first I liked the social network of drinking. When you’re drinking you … Continue reading →

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Up a Creek without a Paddle

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

One of my favorite summer pastimes is canoeing. I enjoy calm rivers like the Jordan and Bear.  Paddling past farms and wetlands, seeing the world from a very different point of view. Even though the river is usually calm, a … Continue reading →

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