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South Lyon Area Youth Assistance

1000 N. Lafayette, South Lyon MI 48178
Caseworker: Doreen Brant
Office Phone: 248-573-8189 Work Cell: 248-766-9408
*Hours by appointment* Please enter at Door #30

Welcome

Our office hours are by appointment only. You’re welcome to leave a message on the office phone at 248-573-8189 or email  brantd@oakgov.com or slayasecretary@gmail.com.  If you need to speak to someone immediately or in case of an emergency, contact Common Ground at (800) 231-1127, or your local hospital.

Our Mission
We are a non-profit community service organization committed to strengthening youth and families through community involvement.
Random acts of kindness
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas

Casework Services

Services are provided by a social work professional at the Youth Assistance office located in South Lyon High School. The caseworker works with children and families to find effective solutions for the family. Through early intervention, problems that are more serious can be prevented, and family harmony can be restored.

Casework services are voluntary and confidential. Caseworkers also provide information and refer families to other helping agencies.

Schools, parents, Police, and agencies make referrals to Youth Assistance. Reasons for referrals include grief and loss, emotional or behavioral difficulties at home, at school or in the community.  Youth Assistance also works closely with the schools in matters of educational neglect and school truancy.



Enriching Programs
South Lyon Area Youth Assistance offers many programs for children in the area from tutoring assistance scholarships to an overnight camping experience. There is an opportunity for families to participate in Shop with a Hero and Ready for School Shopping through our community partners.

Each program is unique and has specific criteria that need to be met. If you are interested in any program or need more information, please call the office at (248) 573-8189 or email us directly at slayasecretary@gmail.com . Our office is located in South Lyon High School at
1000 N. Lafayette South Lyon, MI 48178

Click the links below to learn about each of our program areas:

Learn More

Forms

All News

Referral Form- English

Skill Building Application

Skill Building Application- Spanish

Summer Enrichment Registration
Summer Enrichment Flyer 2023  (1)

Tutoring Application

Tutoring Application-Spanish

2022 Income Qualifications for Tutoring and Skill Building

SLAYA Brochure

SLAYA Brochure-Spanish

2022 Newsletter

 SUBSTANCE USE RESOURCES
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

http://ncada-stl.org/the-library/drug-facts/ 

Addiction
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/media-guide/science-drug-use-addiction-basics

Proper use of Prescription Drugs

http://www.drugpreventiontoolkits.com/pop-d/ 

https://drugfree.org/ 

https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/

E- Cigarettes: 

CDC’s “Electronic Cigarettes”

E-Cigarette Facts
Talking With Your Teen About E-Cigarettes

Teen Vaping Cessation Program
MyLifeMyQuit.com

Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults

Marijuana:
Easy To Read Marijuana Facts
Marijuana and Driving

Drinking:
Underage Drinking: Myth vs Fact
 

PARENT RESOURCES

Suicide.org-Suicide Prevention, Awareness and Support
www.suicide.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Common Ground Crisis Center 24 –hour crisis line 1-800-231-1127

https://www.commongroundhelps.org/#/ 

Family Violence –HAVEN 24-hour crisis line 1-877-922-1274

https://www.haven-oakland.org/

 Disability Rights Michigan
https://www.drmich.org/who-we-serve/

Legal Assistance

https://michiganlegalhelp.org/

Bullying Resources

https://www.stopbullying.gov/

https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/

Social Media
http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/family-pledge.pdf

http://www.protectyoungeyes.com

University of Michigan Depression Center
https://www.depressioncenter.org/depression-toolkit

Supportive Services for LGBTQ+ Students
https://www.childtrends.org/blog/schools-can-reduce-barriers-to-mental-health-access-by-ensuring-that-services-are-supportive-of-lgbtq-youth

STUDENT RESOURCES

https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/

Phone 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/
Text 652729 (OK2SAY)

Above the Influence Teen Resource :
http://abovetheinfluence.com/

Depression:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml

Healthy Relationships:
Healthy Relationships

National Runaway Switchboard
:
https://www.1800runaway.org/

Common Ground Crisis Center 24 –hour crisis line 1800-231-1127:
https://www.commongroundhelps.org/#/

Affirmations in Ferndale MI- 248-398-7105
http://www.goaffirmations.org/