Reflecting on a Difficult Time
by Courtney Oliver, Executive Director As the final days of school approach, it’s important to reflect on the emotional rollercoaster local youth have experienced
Finding Balance This Summer is Key
by Dana Martin, BYS Counselor As we head into summer, we are all likely feeling a mix of emotions - hope that things will
Getting Comfortable With Mental Health is Vital
by Courtney Oliver, Executive Director As we look ahead to May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, I find myself reflecting on my journey
The Importance of Mental Health
by Christy Henderson, BYS Counselor May, being Mental Health Awareness month, is a good time to remind ourselves what mental health is and why
Our Work is Just Beginning
by Courtney Oliver, Executive Director As we sit at the beginning of April, many in our community are filled with mixed emotions, especially our
Supporting Teens Who Are Grieving
by John Carleton, BYS Counseling Intern A few weeks ago, our community experienced a big tragedy. Words fail when we try to describe the
What Has COVID Meant For Local Youth?
by Helen Burke, BYS Counselor These days, I find myself gently hoping that we are in the “beginning of the end” of the pandemic
Focus on Self-love
by Sarah Allbee, BYS Counselor In February we all are bombarded with the red and pink reminders of Valentine’s Day. As parents, you may
Meet Rayne Lacko
BYS Conversation with Rayne Lacko, author of Dream Up Now/ The Teen Journal for Creative Self Discovery From September 2020 BYS Newsletter Bainbridge
The Ballad of the In-Between
By Cecilly Stokes As part of Bainbridge Youth Services’ This I Know writing project, Cecilly Stokes wrote this ballad earlier this year during 6th