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| Contact Information | Manchester Office of Youth Services
1045 Elm Street, Suite 204, turn right when you reach the second floor
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 624-6470
Fax: (603) 628-6285
Email: OYS@ManchesterNH.gov
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| Our History |
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The Office of Youth Services (OYS) began in 1971 as a court diversion program. Now it handles a variety of activities and a number of programs. OYS works everyday with troubled youth and their families to prevent crime and violence among youth while being a voice for youth as individuals and in public policy. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen and an Advisory Board supervise OYS. Referrals are accepted from parents, youth, schools, and other agencies.
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| Our Philosophy |
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OYS is committed to improving the way we prevent juvenile delinquency by insuring that we offer quick response to the problems of youth, working with families and utilizing community resources for program development, information update and dissemination, and education access. Youth participation and responsibility play a large part in the short-term intervention.
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| Networking |
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OYS works in conjunction with individuals, city agencies, and community organizations to bring delinquency prevention, effective action, and strong advocacy together for a stronger, safer Manchester. OYS is on call to the Manchester Police Department.
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