Welcome to SYFS!

Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services, Inc. (SYFS), formerly Shrewsbury Community Services, is the town of Shrewsbury's only private, non-profit community counseling and social services agency. Established in 1983, Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services, Inc. serves people of all ages who either live or work in the town of Shrewsbury.

Our efforts are focused on "Strengthening Shrewsbury's Families". We have been privileged to serve the youth, seniors, adults, and families of Shrewsbury for over 30 years, thanks to support from various resources and community support.

Summer Student Intern opportunities (unpaid) 

Undergraduate-Level Interns will have the opportunity to gain experience working with youth in summer youth programs for a 5-6 week period of time.  Both programs aim to help youth develop and strengthen self-esteem, self-confidence, problem-solving abilities and build leadership skills.  These programs are dynamic, fun and interactive. Interns will work under the supervision of licensed therapist and as a team member with program staff.  For more information, please contact Terry Cassidy, at Shrewsbury Youth & Family Service, Inc: (508) 845-6932 or tcassidysyfs@townisp.com
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We are SYFS.
Click here to read the article in the
Community Advocate.

Click on Events to view GALA 2014 page.
Focus group: Alcohol, pot are issues in Shrewsbury: click here

T.R.A.I.L.BLAZERS is back! Click on the image below to go to the pages for the flyer and registration form. 

A parent of one of our You Go, Girl!  participants filmed some of the activities from this summer's program. Click HERE  to view.

And click HERE  to see photos and some of the comments of parents and participants.
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Click here to view the video of the panel discussion of Executive Director/Host Terry Cassidy with Rachel Thomas, Erika Puchio and Dan Barbour as they talk about the You Go, Girl! and TRAILBlazers summer programs. Also interviewed are Liam Monahan and Gail Fabbri, past TRAILBlazers participants.
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Many thanks to the Reliant Medical Group Foundation, Inc. for awarding SYFS funding to help embed a health promotions program in our after-school programs. You Go, Girl! (YGG) and Way to go, Guys! (WGG) Programs will promote the Let's Go! 5210 Program, a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program designed to increase healthy eating and active living in children from birth to 18. The program encourages children and youth to daily eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables; reduce computer/TV time by 2 hours; be physically active for 1 hour; and to drink 0 sugary drinks.  Click on the image to the right to enlarge it.

Children/Youth Grief Support Group:

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Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services, Inc. will be offering a Children/Youth Grief Support Group:  The group will be facilitated in Shrewsbury, by Christina Foley, LICSW, a nationally known bereavement counselor and CEO of Grief ReLeaf in Marlborough, MA. The group is a five-week structured educational/support group for children and youth between the ages of 6 and 17, who have lost a loved one in the last 24-months.  The group offers support and coping tools, utilizing play and activity in learning to live with loss.  The group meets Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Call 508-845-6932 to register for next session.

SYFS Services & Programs

Outpatient Counseling & Support Services
  • Individual and family counseling
  • After-school programming
  • School-based counseling
  • Specialized support groups
  • S.T.A.R. Program (Short-Term Assessment & Recommendation) 
  • Violence Intervention & Prevention (V.I.P.) program
  • Case management services
  • Specialized seminars and workshops for parents, educators, providers

The Coghlin Programs: Specialized Youth Development Programs
  • D.A.V.I.D. Anti-Bullying Institute
  • You Go, Girl! Program for girls
  • T.R.A.I.L.Blazers Youth Leadership Institute
  • Specialized after-school programs

Empower Shrewsbury Programs (ESP) for the Disadvantaged
  • Fuel assistance (through SMOC)
  • Share the Warmth program site
  • Holiday assistance programs
  • Carney Fund for Disadvantaged Families
  • Information, referrals, resource finding
  • Partnerships with local social service organizations and coalitions
  • Clinical affiliations with local hospitals and non-profit agencies
  • Consultation to local businesses 

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