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Community & Recreational Services
"The Community and Recreational Services Department continues its mission to manage resources, provide wholesome programming and coordinate opportunities to achieve creative solutions for a healthy community."
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The Farmington Youth Services is dedicated to providing clinical counseling, wholesome programming, outreach services and opportunities to build a sense of community belonging among young people.
"The Community and Recreational Services Department continues its mission to manage resources, provide wholesome programming and coordinate opportunities to achieve creative solutions for a healthy community."
Mentoring Program
- Meets once a week during the school year
- The mentoring program pairs children in grades 1st through 8th and adults of all ages
- Participants must fill out an application, supply three references and undergo a background check
- The mentoring program is substance free
Adventure Programming
- All participants must sign a release form to participate
- Farmington has two indoor challenge courses, each is inspected annually by North East Adventure
- Adventure programming offers after school programs, vacation programs, Wilderness School, as well as programs that focus on team building, Leadership and Family
Youth & Family Counseling
- Provides short-term professional youth and family counseling, information and referrals.
- Domestic, economic and substance abuse issues.
- Crisis counseling and referrals
- Outreach
Teen Center
19 School Street, Unionville
- Pool table, music, and casual atmosphere
- Youth 13 through 19 years of age welcome
- The center is substance free
- Professional social workers available for informal counseling
- Monthly schedule is posted in the building
JRB - Juvenile Review Board
- A non-judicial process for first-time offending juveniles.
Teen Activities
Throughout the year numerous activities are held within our community, including:
- Band nights
- Intergenerational opportunities
- Community Support
- All events are posted on our web site.
Education Groups & Parent Education
Throughout the year regular events are held to provide support, information and education. All events are posted on our web site.
Other Services
- Youth advocacy
- Community service opportunities
- Positive youth development
- Community support
- Local Interagency Service Team (LIST) coordination