• Casework and Referrals for Children, Youth, and Families

•  DHS Youth Services Overview for WPS 25-26
• Needs Assessment
• Resource Development
• Youth Advocacy

• Westport Juvenile Review Board -  a community-based diversion program that offers first-time juvenile offenders the opportunity to be heard in front of a panel of community stakeholders as an alternative to referral to juvenile court. 

• Family With Service Needs (FWSN) Referrals - Contact Youth Services Program Director
  • Parent Referral Guide (English)
  • Referral Form (English)
  • Parent Referral Guide (Spanish)
  • Referral Form (Spanish)
  • Parent Truancy Brochure

• Westport Youth Commission

• Westport Together

• Westport Prevention Coalition
  • Community Letter Regarding Underage Parties (2025)

• Mentor Program - A Community adult serves as friend, guide and role model for school-age child

• Toquet Hall Teen Center - supervised drug & alcohol-free gathering place for teens located in Downtown Westport

• Student Outreach Counselor Program - The Town of Westport contracts with two agencies to provide services and supports to local students under the Outreach Counselor program. The Teen Talk Counselor from Kids in Crisis, provides free and confidential counseling services to students and families coping with mental health related issues. A Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC) from Liberation Programs offers counseling services to students who are struggling with substance use disorders; services offered through both self-referrals and referrals from staff personnel as needs are identified.

• Live Life To The Max- The "Live Life to the Max" Program, created in Max Harper's memory, is a collaboration between the Town of Westport’s Human Services Department and Causeway Collaborative offering young men with ADHD an opportunity to receive specialized support from experienced providers. Qualifying applicants may receive a scholarship to participate in a 15-week program (commitment of 3 hours per week) providing practical, hands-on organizational coaching and mentoring coupled with resources for parents to support their ADHD children.   Application links are available below. Both Parent and Youth must be received to be considered. Deadline is: Rolling
  • Parent Application
  • Youth Application

Downloads

Past Parenting (PYD & Westport Together Program Resources)

Additional Resources at Westporttogether.org/events

• John Hamilton Presentation: April 3rd, 2019 
• Community Talk 2019  |  Dr. Ruth Potee on Addiction - Slide Presentation [PDF, 7 mb] 
• Dr. Ruth Potee on Addiction - [Video]
• Screenagers Parent Guide [PDF]
• Screenagers Online Resources [PDF]
• Emotional Rollercoaster Presentation by Silver Hill Hospital [PDF]
• Resources Handout from Silver Hill Presentation [PDF]
• "TIPP" Handout from Silver Hill Presentation [PDF]
• Connecticut Youth Services Association

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