Barrington Youth and Family Services

  • Children & Youth
  • Family & Parenting
  • Social Services

Who We Are

Barrington Youth & Family Services (BYFS) is a community-based, nonprofit social service agency. We provide a comprehensive array of counseling services, outreach, and prevention programming to support the social, psychological, and emotional well being of Barrington area youth and their families. Barrington Youth & Family Services offers a variety of Latino services that are led by our Spanish-speaking staff. We offer programming that is specifically designed for the Latino community and is available to all families. We have proudly served the Barrington area since 1972.

 

BYFS exists to support and encourage the social, psychological, and emotional well-being of community members in the Barrington District 220 area through a wide array of counseling services and outreach programs. Our team of therapists specializes in a broad range of issues to help our clients navigate difficult life circumstances. BYFS also offers a variety of Latino services that are led by our bilingual staff. 

What We Do

WE’VE MOVED to THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY! BYFS is proud to have served the Barrington community since 1972. Our new accessible and nurturing therapeutic environment will allow us to more effectively serve the mental health needs of all who come through our doors.

 It is our goal to help individuals within the community through difficult life circumstances some of which include:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Grief & Loss
  • Anger Issues
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Attention/Concentration Problems
  • Trauma
  • School Related Problems
  • Marital/Couples Issues
  • Eating Disorders
  • Self-Injurious Behaviors
  • Parenting
  • Life Transitions
  • Substance Use

Prevention and outreach programs are designed to promote social and academic development through a combination of therapeutic and recreational skill-building activities.

  • Peer Mentoring
  • Parenting Classes
  • Healthy Interpersonal Relationships
  • Domestic Violence Awareness
  • Pro-Social Skills
  • Addiction Awareness & Prevention Services
  • Grief Response
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Social Skills
  • Support Groups