MaineStay Youth & Family Services
Giving hope. Creating possibilities. Transforming lives.MaineStay Youth & Family Services is an award-winning department that has been serving the mental health needs of our community for 50 years. Our mission is to support the growth of healthier families in the Maine Township community by providing affordable strength-based counseling and comprehensive programs focused on prevention and education. Since our founding in 1975, we have worked diligently to ensure that all Maine Township residents have access to treatment because lack of financial resources should not be a barrier to accessing mental health services. All our programs are either free or low-cost. We offer flexible payment options to accommodate your financial situation. Counseling services are available only to those who live in Maine Township or attend a Maine Township school. Our other programs are available to non-residents for a higher fee (space permitting).
Counseling
MaineStay offers high-quality, compassionate counseling services for the whole family both in person and via telehealth. Our family therapists use a respectful, strength-based counseling approach designed to assist you in meeting your goals as quickly as possible. We work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Services are available at a reduced cost using a sliding fee scale.
Full Program Schedule and Online Registration
Upcoming Fall Programs
Family Fun Nights – October 2, November 6, December 4 | 6-7:30 pm | families with children ages 5 and up | free
This drop-in event is designed to help families connect by choosing from activities that suit their interests—from playing games and engaging in arts and crafts, to enjoying a family-friendly movie.
Supportive Autonomy: Equipping Clients for Long-Term Success – October 3 | 9-11 am | free
This professional development workshop will present a practical approach to equip clients with resilience, coping strategies, and recovery capital for sustained well-being and include a live interview with a client in recovery.
*NEW* Breaking the Cycle: A Virtual Expressive Arts Group for Parents – October 3 | 4-5 pm | 6 weeks | ages 18+ | free
This supportive, creative group is designed for parents who are raising children while carrying their own stories of childhood trauma.
Tutoring – October 8 | 5:30-6:30 pm (1-hour sessions) | 10 weeks | grades 1-8 | $50
This program provides personalized assistance designed to improve academic success. Using a small-group format, our experienced tutors, who are also certified teachers, work with students to improve academic skills and self-confidence.
*NEW* Parenting Workshop: Monthly Drop-In Series – October 21 | 12:30-2 pm | ages 18+ | free
Each month this workshop series will give you practical, easy-to-use strategies you can apply right away.
Magical Moments: Play Therapy Group – October 21 | 7-7:45 pm | 8 weeks | ages 9-11 | free
This Theraplay-based group is designed to nurture emotional bonds, build confidence, and strengthen social skills in children.
Trunk or Treat – October 30 | 3:30-5:30 pm | all ages | free
Get ready for a spooktacular time at our annual Trunk or Treat event! Join us for an afternoon of festive fun and frightful treats.
*NEW* Hidden Treasures: Intensive Sandtray Therapy Group – November 3 | 3-3:30 pm | 3 weeks | ages 3-4 | free
Hidden Treasures is a developmentally sensitive, play-based intensive that uses Sandtray Therapy to support emotional expression, build self-awareness, and promote healing through symbolic play.
*NEW* Healing Steps: EMDR Therapy Group – November 6 | 4-5:30 pm | 4 weeks | ages 9-11 | free
This trauma-informed group uses several approaches to help children process traumatic or stressful experiences using drawing, storytelling, movement, games, and self-soothing techniques.
*NEW* Parenting Workshop: Monthly Drop-In Series – November 24 | 12:30-2 pm | ages 18+ | free
Each month this workshop series will give you practical, easy-to-use strategies you can apply right away.
Kids Fall Fest – November 24 | 1-4 pm | ages 6-12 | free
This event will feature fun, fall-themed activities where kids can try something different and make new friends during their fall break.
*NEW* Shifting Sands: Family Sandtray Therapy Group – November 25 | 4-5 pm | 10 weeks | grades K-2 | $10
This group offers children a safe, imaginative space to strengthen emotional bonds, foster self-expression, and grow resilience.
*NEW* Parenting Workshop: Monthly Drop-In Series – December 17 | 6-7:30 pm | ages 18+ | free
Each month this workshop series will give you practical, easy-to-use strategies you can apply right away.
Mentoring – every other Tuesday | 6-7:30 pm | ages 8-12 | free
Our Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program—now in it's 10th year—meets in a structured group setting and helps children enhance their social skills, confidence, and academic success.