THE YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT, PARTNERS IN PREVENTION: The Scarsdale Community Youth Service Project is a partnership of Scarsdale Village, Scarsdale Schools and Scarsdale § Edgemont Family Counseling Service.  The Youth Service Project places a team of Youth Outreach Workers in both Scarsdale Middle School and Scarsdale High School for daily emotional support and counseling, crisis intervention, and parent support and education.

                     In 2007, Scarsdale § Edgemont Family Counseling Service expanded their Youth Service project to the Edgemont High School community.  Mitch Shapiro, Ph.D. is available on a daily basis for individual and group counseling and for peer leadership.  Emily Vallario, LCSW will be co-leading the peer leadership program with Dr. Shapiro. SFCS was pleased to enter into this partnership with the Edgemont High School on behalf of youth and families.   For further information, please call Dr. Shapiro at (914) 725-1500 x 1585 or  Emily Vallario  (914) 723-3281.

                    ADVENTURE BASED COUNSELING (ABC): During the summer, project staff offer daily outdoor trips through our Adventure Based Counseling for boys and girls 11 to 14 years of age.  Join Scarsdale § Edgemont Counseling Service for mountain biking,

rock climbing, and water adventures that build confidence and self-esteem in a fun-filled environment.  For additional information,

please contact Andrew Weisfeld of SFCS at  (914) 723-3281

                    “TALKABOUT" is the name Scarsdale § Edgemont Counseling Service gives  to a variety of groups which offer social skills development for children ages 5  to 13 who can benefit from learning and strengthening specific skills.  Through a variety of activities, which include interactive role-plays and discussions, children can build confidence  in a comfortable, small group setting.  Other TALKABOUT

groups include children of divorce.  All groups meet after school at the office of SFCS.  For additional information, please contact 

Suzanne Calgi of SFCS at scalgi@sfcsinc.org

                    THE LEADERSHIP PROJECTS:

                     WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: A support group for young women 14 – 18 years of age looking to make

friendships, improve confidence, and connect with peers to make positive choices.

                     YOUNG WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP:  A ten session group for girls in seventh and eighth grades.  The program’s goal is to support young girls in their emotional development through community service, leadership building, and peer group support.  The

program meets weekly from Fall through Spring at Scarsdale Middle School.

                     YOUNG MEN IN LEADERSHIP: An activity group for boys, provides on-going emotional support through a program to promote positive youth development for boys in grades seven and eight.  The group combines physical activity with a light supper and conversation about young men’s issues.  Young Men in Leadership meets Friday nights in the gymnasium at Scarsdale Middle School.