Vision Statement

District Heights Family & Youth Services Bureau Vision 

The vision for the District Heights Family and Youth Services Bureau is to be a state of the art mental/behavioral health community counseling agency deeply rooted in support and enhancement of the mental well-being of the residents of District Heights of all ages and the children, youth and families that we serve throughout Prince George’s County providing licensed professional culturally competent counseling services. 

How does the YSB plan to achieve this vision? 

Commitment to Fully staffing the agency with Licensed Clinicians 

  • Maryland Board Approved 
  • Flexible schedules to meet the needs of our clients 
  • Ongoing training 
  • Clinical Internship Program 

Continuing to build our identity as a space of support for BIPOC 

  • Addressing issues impacting the community in a timely manner 
  • Identifying as a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth 

Supplemental Programming 

  • Offering programs to support individuals transitioning out of direct counseling services into supportive programming that will enable individuals to continue their journey of wellness 

Building and Establishing Partnerships that are supportive of the goals and missions of the agency 

  • Prince George’s County Public Schools 
  • Community agencies

Identified as a stakeholder in the mental health concerns for the District Heights residents and the greater community of Prince George’s County 

Sustainability 

  • Identify and maintain alternative funding sources to support staff and supplemental programming for the agency 
  • Credentialing licensed staff to bill for clinical mental/behavioral health services