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Healing Happens Here

The Arlington Youth Counseling Center (AYCC) is a welcoming and inclusive mental health clinic and the leading provider of outpatient and school-based child and adolescent mental health services in Arlington. Located in the historic Whittemore Robbins House, we are committed to delivering outstanding, equitable and accessible mental health services.  Our mission is to ensure all youth and families have access to culturally sensitive and high-quality care, regardless of their ability to pay.

AYCC Advisory Board is Recruiting!

Are you interested in becoming more involved?

The Arlington Youth Counseling Center (AYCC) is a community-based and licensed mental health counseling center serving Arlington youth and their families, regardless of their ability to pay. AYCC is the leading provider of outpatient and school based child and adolescent mental health services in Arlington. AYCC is committed to increasing equitable access to mental health services for all.

AYCC Mission: Supporting the social and emotional well-being of all youth and families in Arlington.

The mission of the board is to “advise and assist AYCC and work in partnership with other agencies in the prevention and treatment of issues relating to Arlington youth and families.” In effect, the AYCC Advisory Board is a “working board.” Board members fill critical gaps in the current AYCC staffing structure by adding bandwidth, knowledge and skills to plan and implement specific organizational activities related to governance of the board, fundraising, marketing and events. Learn more about our board HERE

Hear from Dr. Bain, a current board member, about what AYCC means to her HERE.

The board meets quarterly in the evening (6:30-8:30). Time commitment, typically 1-3 hours/mo.

Interested?  Please see the board application HERE.

Contact Stacy Carruth, Executive Director with questions: scarruth@town.arlington.ma.us, p. 781.316.3259

Hear from our Clients

“When your child is struggling and getting into trouble, you cannot help but feel responsible, sometimes guilty, sometimes ashamed and very helpless. Other parents of “normal” kids may socially drift away and even your family and closest friends may have trouble really understanding how scary and challenging things are. The parent support group at AYCC was a place where we could put down our heavy weights of worry and shame and be listened to and supported and held.”

- Former Parent Group Member

”AYCC helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. I hope that when AYCC reaches its 100 birthday, they will have helped and given hope to so many youths like they did for me so many years ago.“

- Former AYCC Client

“Thank you AYCC for helping bring love and laughter back to our family. Your wonderful clinicians were just right for my children and for me as we made our way through dark times. We are unbelievably lucky to have this resource in Arlington.”

- AYCC parent, Arlington Mom

“Sometimes your friends and your family can’t help you because you can’t explain what is wrong. My therapist at AYCC helps me talk about and manage my anxiety and things don’t seem so terrible any more. In fact, they’re pretty great - even during Covid!! Thank you AYCC!”

- Current AYCC client, Arlington teen

“AYCC gets it! When one family member struggles, we all struggle and with the help of your incredible team, we found our way to the other side. Thank you for helping us all navigate this road together.”

- Parent of former AYCC client