The School Based Youth Services Program (SBYS) offers GCIT students individual and family counseling, recreational activities, career/employment exploration, leadership opportunities and other supportive services. SBYS is generously funded through a grant from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Family and Community Partnerships.
The mission of SBYS is to improve the emotional well-being of teens and assist them to earn their diploma while maintaining a happy, healthy, drug free lifestyle.
The staff of SBYS are trained to work with a variety of issues such as stress, depression, drug and alcohol use, LGBTQIA+, eating disorders, family problems and much more. Counseling services and all activities are open to students who attend GCIT.
Consent is required for students to participate in any SBYS services or endeavors, which include recreational trips such as hiking, sporting events and cultural activities, field trips, SBYS Red Shirt leadership opportunities, after-school activities, the services listed above and much more.
SBYS CONSENT FORM
When you consent to your child’s participation in the NJ SBYS you are committing to your child’s ultimate goal of graduating high school. New Jersey has approximately 90 School-Based Youth Services Programs (SBYSP) located within schools, providing comprehensive mental health and social services. These initiatives, along with other school-linked programs, are designed to support students.
Counselors are available between the hours of 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The SBYS offices are located in the 100-wing of Gloucester County Institute of Technology.
For more information or to make an appointment please email Joseph Jacob, Director of SBYS at jjacob@gcecnj.org
