Youth Resource & Assessment Center
Assess.
Support.
Connect.
YouthLink Facilities Opening in 2026
Key milestones towards opening
- Secured a facilities host with School District 27J
- Secured a fiscal agent with the City of Brighton
- Formalize key partnerships IGAs & MOUs (In-Progress)
- Hire dedicated and skilled team (In-Progress)
What We Do
Coordinated Support, When it Matters
When young people and families receive support earlier, communities become safer, healthier, and more resilient.
Our goal is simple: keep youth out of, and prevent deeper involvement in, the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
YouthLink is where early intervention meets real support — creating a clearer pathway to stability, connection, and success.
Our approach is simple —
and powerful.
- Early identification, not late reaction: We respond before behaviors turn into consequences.
- Shared responsibility, not isolated action: Schools, law enforcement, families, and community partners work together — not alone.
Schools, law enforcement, families, and community partners work together — not alone.
- Youth-centered support, not system involvement: We prioritize dignity, healing, and connection over punishment.
“It is time to evolve in our approaches to serving young people and families. With growth comes transformational change, and leaders with a clear vision of the future understand the critical need to make the right decisions now to create a better future for the people we serve. YouthLink is rising to the challenge.“
Dr. Terrence Gordon
Former City of Thornton Chief of Police
YouthLink Board of Directors Chair
National Assessment Center Model Guiding Principles
As a member of the National Assessment Center Association (NAC), YouthLink’s work is guided by the Assessment Center Framework model around five interlocking components that ensure equitable access, quality practice, and measurable outcomes:
- Single Point of Contact
- Screening & Assessment
- Case Management
- Accountability
- Staff Support & Development