Services

Avalon Youth Services

Avalon Youth Services (AYS) programs are designed to provide a safe space to help children, youth, and young adults increase self-awareness and resiliency, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and enhance overall quality of life. The services offered reach children and youth up to the age of 24 who are victims or witnesses of violence, or have experienced trauma. AYS provides supportive services in the greater Williamsburg and Middle Peninsula communities. Services include awareness, presentations, educational groups, advocacy, intervention, prevention and support. The program partners with local schools and community organizations to help increase awareness about bullying, red flags, stalking, and teen dating violence while educating children and youth regarding healthy relationships.

All services are trauma-informed, confidential, and provided at no cost.

Have questions? Email us at youthservices@avaloncenter.org or call (757) 258-5022.

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OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT

Crisis and Abuse

Avalon 24-hour helpline - (757) 258-5051
National Teen Dating Violence Hotline - (866) 331-9474
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Hotline (RAINN) - (800) 656-4673
Suicide Prevention Hotline - (800) 273-8255
VA Family Violence & Assault Hotline - (800) 838-8238
Colonial Behavioral Health - (757) 220-3200

Public School Support

Williamsburg/James City Counseling - (757) 603-6493
York County Counseling - (757) 220-4055
Poquoson Counseling - (757) 868-4116
New Kent County Counseling - (804) 966-9693
King William Counseling - (804) 769-3434

Local Departments of Social Services

Williamsburg - (757) 564-1182
James City County - (757) 259-3100
York County - (757) 890-3930
King William County - (804) 769-4900
New Kent County - (804) 966-1853
Gloucester County – (804) 693-2671
Mathews County – (804) 725-7192

Web Resources

Love is Respect - www.loveisrespect.org
The Safe Space – www.safespace.org
Prevention – www.thatsnotcool.com
Bullying Prevention – www.stopbullying.gov