Support Services

High School Girls Group: Our Support Services Coordinator has run groups geared towards high school females who may benefit from additional social/emotional support. Grade level and area of focus for the groups vary, and are determined by Youth Center and high school staff based on determined need. Groups in the past have focused on stress management, conflict resolution, decision making, relationship issues, goal setting and future planning, and more. Groups meet once a week during the school day, on a rotating basis so students don’t miss the same class multiple times. If you would like your child to be included in a girls group, contact her guidance counselor, or our Support Services Coordinator, Bryanna. 

Middle School Boys Groups: Our Support Services Coordinator, in collaboration with North Andover Middle School faculty, has run support groups for middle school boys. Boys Groups have a vocational training component, either food service or entrepreneurship, as well as a processing/counseling component. The goal of group is for boys to make connections and build relationships with adults in the school and community, while also building skills and highlighting their talents to encourage good behavior and build self-esteem. If you would like your child to be included in a boys group, contact his guidance counselor, or our Support Services Coordinator, Bryanna. 

Middle School Girls Groups: Our Support Services Coordinator runs middle school girls groups each trimester. Groups run one day per week during a related art period. We use games, activities, and open discussion to broach topics such as stress management, organization strategies, friendship issues, self-esteem and self-image, goal setting, emotions, and other topics relevant to middle school students. If you would like your child to be included in a girls group, contact her guidance counselor, or our Support Services Coordinator, Bryanna. 

Youth Outreach & Mentorship: The Youth Center staff provides support and guidance to youth in North Andover through outreach and mentorship. Meetings between mentor and mentee may happen at school, at the Youth Center, or out in the community. The purpose of these meetings is to build positive relationships between youth and a trusted adult, and to be an additional source of support for anyone who may need it. Please contact our Support Services Coordinator, Bryanna for more information on our Mentoring Program.

Community Resource Guide: The Community Resource Guide includes resources for basic needs such as food and housing, to support regarding Adoption, Bereavement, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, and much more. It has resources from Town Departments such as Youth & Recreation Services, Veteran's Services, Stevens Memorial Library, Human Resources, Elder Services, and Community Support, as well as many resources outside the Town of North Andover. You can view our Community Resource Guide here.

Therapist/Counselor Resource Guide: North Andover Youth & Recreation Services provides an information and referral guide for local therapists and counselors. You can view the Resource Guide here, updated August 2022. Please contact our Support Services Coordinator, Bryanna, with any questions.

Parent Awareness Programs: Youth & Recreation Services, in collaboration with local agencies sponsors on-going parent programs. Please contact our Social Worker, Italia, with any questions.

Family And Peer Mediation Services:  Our support services staff are often called upon to act as mediators for family or peer issues. Please contact our Support Services Coordinator, Bryanna or our Social Worker, Italia, with any questions.

Holiday Drives: North Andover Youth & Recreation Services, with help from local residents and businesses, supply families in need of assistance with Thanksgiving meals and holiday gifts. More information about our holiday drives can be found here.