Youth Advocacy Program

This program offers free advocacy to the youth of Lewis County. The goal of the Youth Advocacy Program are to assist the youth to better understand their concerns, accept responsibility, and cope more effectively with the demands they face. Students may seek the Youth Advocacy Program voluntarily or may be referred by teachers, parents, guidance counselors, or other school staff.

The Youth Advocacy Program originated in 1982 as a response to the increasing number of troubled youth in the surrounding communities throughout Lewis County. The program offers free advocacy to the youth of Lewis County through the school system. Students of participating schools may seek Youth Advocate service voluntarily or may be referred by parents, teachers, guidance counselors, or other school staff.

The goal of the program are to assist youth to better understand their concerns, accept responsibility, and cope more effectively with the demands they face. This is provided through confidential, informed, supportive and preventive advocacy by the Youth Advocate on an individual or small group basis.

Reasons for Seeking Youth Advocate Services

Academic Struggles
Peer/Dating Relationships
Feeling Stressed/Overwhelmed
Problems at Home
Behavioral Problems
Needing Someone to Talk to

The Youth Advocate also acts as a liaison with other community agencies.

Prevention Education Intervention

Beaver River Central School Copenhagen Central School Lowville Central School Harrisville Central School South Lewis Central School

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