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The Maryland Association of Youth Service Bureaus connects communities, supports families, and provides prevention services that help young people thrive.
Prevention that keeps youth in their communities.
Youth Service Bureaus provide essential community-based services that prevent delinquency, strengthen families, and support long-term positive outcomes for young people across Maryland.
Family-Focused Counseling
Supporting families through evidence-based counseling services that strengthen relationships and improve communication.
How our bureaus helpA bridge between communities, institutions, and families
MAYSB connects diverse stakeholders across Maryland’s youth services ecosystem, serving as a bridge between communities, institutions, and families.
Youth & Families
Direct support for young people and their families through local Youth Service Bureaus, providing counseling, diversion programs, and prevention services.
Schools & Courts
Partnerships with school systems and juvenile courts to provide community-based alternatives and support services that keep youth in their communities.
Community Partners
Collaboration with state agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations to coordinate services and maximize impact across Maryland.
Prevention-first services that keep youth in their communities.
Juvenile Delinquency Diversion
Providing alternatives to formal court processing through community-based interventions that address root causes and promote accountability.
Family-Focused Counseling
Supporting families through evidence-based counseling services that strengthen relationships and improve communication.
Community-Based Prevention
Building protective factors and reducing risk through programs that engage youth, families, and community partners.
Long-Term Youth Development
Investing in young people’s futures through mentorship, skill-building, and opportunities that foster resilience and growth.
Eight active bureaus, serving families in their own communities.
Establishment of the Youth Delinquency Prevention Fund
MAYSB is actively advocating for the establishment of the Youth Delinquency Prevention Fund. This critical legislation will provide dedicated funding to community-based prevention programs, ensuring local bureaus have the resources necessary to divert youth from the juvenile justice system and provide vital family-focused interventions.