Q: How is Bainbridge Youth Services (BYS) doing? A: BYS continues to provide counseling, support, and hope to youth and families throughout our community. Like many nonprofit organizations these days, we have experienced some transitions this year but our mission and...
Expands Afternoon and After-School Counseling Availability Bainbridge Youth Services (BYS) is pleased to welcome its newest therapist, Rosemarie Armstrong, LMHCA, to our counseling team. BYS provides free mental health counseling for youth and young adults ages 13-22,...
Community Question: My child was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and I’m still learning what that means. I want to support them in the best way possible, but I’m not sure how to create routines and a home environment that really helps without making things more...
Community Question: I’m really struggling to connect with my kid. They love to stay in their room all the time, and the only times I really get them involved are during gaming or family movie nights. Even then, they don’t open up much about what they’re feeling or...
Community Question: I’m the parent of a sixth grader, and I’ve been hearing more and more about kids being targeted online in ways that are really alarming. Between social media, gaming apps, and messaging platforms, it feels almost impossible to keep up with where...
Community Question: “I’m in middle school, and lately I’ve been feeling kind of lost. My hobbies have changed, and so have my friend groups. I’m not really hanging out with my old friends or family friends anymore, and it feels weird not having people I’m close to...
