Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, Inc. (WYFCS) was founded in 1975 to provide mental health counseling and related services to the underserved population in Worcester County, Maryland. Today the organization is a community services hub providing mental health counseling, life skills education and empowerment, physical and emotional wellness activities, connections to community resources, advocacy to children who are victims of abuse and neglect, and outreach services to our most vulnerable families. Our Mission is to empower people to lead capable, purposeful, responsible, and fulfilled lives that in turn create healthy families and communities. Our vision is of a community where children are cared for by adults, where young people’s opinions and ideas are valued, where our focus is on personal strengths, where adults and youth work side-by-side to problem solve, and where youth are seen as valuable assets to the community. Our Programs: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Worcester Connects Mentoring Worcester Navigation SHINE Advocacy Taskforce A.L.L.I.E.S (LGBTQIA+ and allies group) Berlin Youth Club (BYC)