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<font face="Verdana" size="2">1471 Highland Avenue - Town Hall<br>
Needham, MA 02492<br>
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<p align="center"><b><font face="Verdana" size="5" color="#0000FF">Welcome
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Founded in 1967 by concerned residents,
the Needham Youth Commission has earned the respect of the community
for its dedication to providing quality services. Over the past
three decades, as the needs of youth and families have evolved, the
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">The mission of the Needham Youth
Commission is to provide leadership and a community focus on youth and
family issues and to promote community wellness by: </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Identifying and addressing youth and
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">The Needham Youth Commission operates as
a mental health resource providing professional and confidential
clinical and programmatic services. We provide support,
information, and direction to youth on issues such as family, social,
peer, stress, loss, alcohol, drug, and other youth-related concerns.
We base our services upon a self-help philosophy in which youth
utilize the expertise of the staff to expand their awareness and
understanding, and eventually learn the skills to more effectively
take control of their lives. </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">All Youth Commission services are
offered at no charge unless otherwise indicated (please refer to our
Fee Structure). </font><span style="font-family: Verdana">
<font size="2">The Youth Commission offers a Fee Assistance Program
for Needham individuals and families who cannot afford to participate
in the department�s programs or services. The purpose of this is
to ensure that all Needham youth and families have an opportunity to
participate in Youth Commission programs/services without regard to
their ability to pay </font></span><font face="Verdana" size="2">
(please refer to our Fee Assistance Program). Finally, </font>
<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Verdana">t</span></font><span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="2">he
Youth Commission is pleased to accept donations from residents and
local businesses.</font></span></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">The Youth Commission regularly
collaborates with civic and community organizations on a variety of
projects, presents to groups on youth and family-related issues, and
facilitates workshops on a range of mental health topics. The
community�s support of the Youth Commission is critical if we are to
remain a stable and effective organization. </font></p>
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<b><font face="Verdana" size="2">For a detailed or up-to-date listing or to give
the staff feedback, </font></b>
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<b><font face="Verdana" size="2">we may be reached at 781-455-7518 </font></b>
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<b><font face="Verdana" size="2">or by email at:
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<font color="#0000FF">[email protected]</font></a></font></b><p style="margin:1 5; text-indent: 0; " align="center">
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