The Youth Services Bureau provides, trains, and manages three (3) School Resource Officers (SRO) to public high and middle schools.  It is also responsible for the development and management of the Napa Community Youth Services Diversion Program.  The primary goal of the Youth Services Bureau is to provide youth and their families an opportunity to work through their problems which may result, or have resulted, in criminal behavior.  It works closely with other local governmental and non-profit agencies in providing direct services and referrals to youths and their families.

INTERNET SAFETY TIPS

TIPS FOR PARENTS - UNDERAGE DRINKING  

BABYSITTING SAFETY

STRANGER SMART

GUN SAFETY

Internet Safety

Never give out personal information.

Never arrange to meet with a person they met on the internet.

Never send their picture to strangers over the internet.

Alert the parents if they are made to feel uncomfortable.

Babysitting Safety

Always post emergency numbers and your address by the telephone for your babysitter.

Leave a number where you can be reached and other information the sitter might need.

Don’t tell your children to do what the babysitter says, tell them they know right from wrong and to do what’s right.

Teach Your Children to be Stranger Smart

Children should walk in groups and use a “buddy system.”

Children should stay away from empty buildings and alleyways.

Children should not go out to a parking lot or into a restroom alone.

Have a secret password that only your family knows.  Teach your children to never go anywhere with anyone who does not know the password.

Children should never accept rides or gifts from any stranger.

Teach your children to walk with confidence, stand tall and that it is okay to say “No” to a stranger.

Never allow your children to display personalized items such as clothing with their name on it.

Teach your children not to talk to strangers on the telephone, or give out personal information and never say they are home alone.

Teach your children to never open the door for any stranger when an adult is not home.

Teach your children that no one is allowed to touch them in the areas that a bathing suit covers.

Teach your children that it is not okay for them to touch someone else’s private parts, even when an adult tells them to do so.  Assure your children that they should immediately tell someone they trust.

Teach your children it is never okay for an adult to ask them to keep a secret. 

Gun Safety

Never approach and never touch a gun.

Get away fast and tell a grown-up.