{"id":180,"date":"2021-03-01T16:12:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T16:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-05-14T13:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:31:39","slug":"youth-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Added by Post\/Page Specific Custom Code plugin, thank you for using! -->\n<style>.entry-title {\r\n   display: none;\r\n}\r\n.entry-header.has-text-align-center.header-footer-group {\r\n    display: none;\r\n}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tw-shadow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background\">Welcome!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mission of the Union County Division of Children and  Youth Services is to deliver effective and accessible programs and services that help youth<strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>young adults, and families reach their full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By working together with other government agencies, nonprofits and private sector supporters, the Division can help parents improve communication with youth, help youth perform better in school, avoid delinquency and other at-risk behaviors that can endanger their health and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our program initiatives offer a variety of opportunities for individuals seeking our services to learn critical thinking, problem-solving, communications, decision-making, and life skills that can assist families in improving their overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/informational-form\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/informational-form\/\"><strong>Click here for DCYS Informational Form<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tw-cols-card tw-cols-card-shadow is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background\"><strong>Division Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a style=\"font-size: revert\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/team-directory\/\">Contact Directory<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: revert\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/youth-services-commission\/\">Commission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: revert\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/family-crisis-intervention-unit-fciu\/\">Family Crisis Intervention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: revert\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/young-adult-transitioning-youth\/\">Young Adult &amp; Transitioning Youth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: revert\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: revert\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tw-cols-card tw-cols-card-shadow is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong>Events<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Night Out<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 August 4, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fearless Girls<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;\u2013 October 17, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tw-shadow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"programs-and-services\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background\">Programs and Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/seminars-and-events\/anger-management\/\">Anger Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be Brave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/children-and-youth-mental-health-services\/\">Children and Youth Mental Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Service (mandated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyber Safety School Seminar: Grades 3-8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family Crisis Intervention Unit (FCIU)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/seminars-and-events\/parents-in-action-parent-support-groups\/\">Parents in Action<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/youth-services\/shout-student-community-service\/\">Students Helping Out Union County (SH-OUT UC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Young Adult &amp; Transitioning Youth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Services Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tw-shadow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"welcome\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-background-color has-background\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Division Director<\/strong>: Hawa Bonds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 908-558-2520<br><strong>Address<\/strong>: 1143-1145 East Jersey Street, 4th floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201<br><strong>Social Media<\/strong>: @ucnjyouth<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-1 is-style-rectangular is-style-tw-img-frame wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/YS-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/YS-5.jpg\" alt=\"A woman creating a panda t-shirt\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/YS-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/YS-3.jpg\" alt=\"A group of young people standing for a photo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/YS-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/YS-2.jpg\" alt=\"Back of a t-shirt that says 'Division of Youth Services #UCNJYOUTH'\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/YS-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/YS-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of young people posing for a photo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0189-900x600-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0189-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people standing for a photo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0169-900x600-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0169-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two girls standing for a photo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0158-900x600-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0158-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"A family standing for a photo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0146-900x600-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0146-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"Three men standing for a photo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0140-900x600-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0140-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"Three girls jumping a bouncy house\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0135-900x600-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/03\/DSCF0135-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"Three girls standing for a photo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome! The mission of the Union County Division of Children and Youth Services is to deliver effective and accessible programs and services that help youth,&nbsp;young adults, and families reach their full potential. 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