Lexington Youth and Family Services

First Parish Church, 7 Harrington Road, Lexington side entrance door 781-862-1166

Each year, more than 65 high school students in Lexington attempt suicide.

-Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2004 - 2007

More than 200 contemplate suicide.

More than 100 make a suicide plan.

-Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2004-2007

…is a non-profit agency created to provide a safety net for Lexington’s youth and families who need after-school and evening support services.

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As a community we notice less acting-out,

but we see more acting-in:

more depression more anxiety more eating disorders more cutting more suicide attempts

The challenge is to reach those teens in crisis who are

disconnectedand much harder to identify.

Lexington has the following information and referral services in place:

Human Services Department - 8:30am - 4:30pm

781-861-0194

Youth Services Department - 8:30am - 4:30pm

781-861-2742

School Guidance Department - 7:30am - 3:00pm

781-861-2580 (LHS)

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…seeks to provide an alternative path to complement existing town services.

LYFS

Building a new after-hours safety net for at-risk, disconnected teens.

Beginning with: Advisory board membership for teens Volunteer therapists for teens and

families from 3pm to 9pm weekdays Advocacy for suicide prevention and

more services Teen and parent support groups from

3pm to 9 pm weekdays

In the future:

Drop-in Center – an accepting, welcoming place to “just be”

Peer Leadership - that reaches out and empowers

Crisis Intervention Hotline

LYFS Needs Your Help

Volunteer timeJoin the LYFS organizationMake a tax-deductible

contribution

LYFS Board of Directors William Blout, LICSW, President Timothy Dugan, MD, Treasurer Michele Cooke, Clerk Mary-Jane Donovan, Esq., Legal Counsel Constance Counts, Ed.D. Ellen McDonald Betsey Weiss Youth Advisors Simon Golovcsenko Elise Goplerud Emily Tillotson

Emergency Numbers

Police – 911

24 Hour Hotlines: Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Services

800-540-5806 781-893-2003 Samariteens 800-252-8336 Reach Beyond Domestic Violence

800-899-4000 Parental Stress Line 800-632-8188

LYFS

First Parish Church, 7 Harrington Road, Lexington side entrance door 781-862-1166