Shelburne County Youth Health and Support Association aims to empower all young  people to discover meaning and direction for their lives, develop positive relationships  with others and to contribute positively to the communities in which they live.

The mission of Shelburne County Youth Health and Support Association (est.1998) (SCYHSA) is  to achieve a healthy youth population based on the broad social determinants of health. 

SCYHSA has two mandates: 

Direct service: We offer youth in the Shelburne County supportive counseling, referrals, information, advocacy, and programs on a wide range of issues. The main  focus of our programs is personal empowerment, growth, and health including  sexual health and violence prevention. 

Social Change: We work to unite youth, community and government to achieve  opportunities for youth to thrive in rural Nova Scotia landscape. We use the community  development model and work with other partners to address gaps in services for youth. The core services of SCYHSA are provided in:

1. A safe and accessible space, which is open, welcoming and non-judgmental. 
2. An environment where activities, programs and services are developed by staff in  consultation with youth. 
3. A place that offers resources, referrals, information and programs.  

Our programs aim to promote well-being including empowerment, independence, choices,  equality and equity. We believe in individual rights to make decisions and have choices.