Programs

​​​​​​​​Boys Town has been dedicated to saving children and healing families for 100 years. Boys Town Washington DC offers a variety of services based on the research-proven Boys Town Model^®:​

Community Support Services

Children and parents can tap in to a wide variety of resources to learn how to help themselves through advice from our experts, or receive direct care through specialized services. Most resources focus on prevention rather than intervention.

• The Behavioral Health Clinic offers a wide range of outpatient services for children of all ages. Individual therapy, family therapy and psychological evaluations are available for children and young adults (up to age 22) who are experiencing any of a wide variety of problems, including ADHD, school difficulties, emotional issues, noncompliance and relationship concerns.

• The Boys Town National Hotline^® (800-448-3000) is a free resource and counseling service that assists youth and parents 24/7, year round, nationwide.​
  

• Successful Futures: Workforce Development Program provides participants with access to career exploration, training, coaching and job placement. The goal of the program is for participants to develop work readiness skills, obtain sustainable employment, and attain long-term career success.

• Care Coordination Services provide a lifeline for children suffering from mental health issues by connecting them with programs or resources that can provide the best care.

• Parenting Support We've learned a lot about caring for children and families over the past 100 years. All that knowledge has been adapted and made available to all parents online. View our content for Parents »

• Common Sense Parenting^® (CSP) helps parents learn new skills, build on their parenting strengths and develop healthy relationships with their children. Numerous families and children benefit each year from these classes. 

• Boys Town Press^® produces books, audio products, DVDs, display materials and other resources to assist children, parents, caregivers, educators and other professionals.

• YourLifeYourVoice.org is a special website that enables and encourages ​teens to share their problems and concerns in positive ways and provides access to immediate help in a crisis.

• School-Based Programs provide a variety of training and instruction resources for teachers, administrators and other school staff that can support or enhance an educational environment. Training programs are based on the Boys Town Education Model®, which focuses on skills teaching, relationship building and effective discipline procedures.