Department :: Youth Services
202 East Fifth Street The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: (541) 506-2660
Fax: (541) 506-2661
Office Hours: Monday 8:30am - Noon
Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-Noon,
1:00pm -5:00pm
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to enhance community safety and reduce criminal activity by strengthening our community through partnerships while valuing diversity, holding youth accountable in a fair and just manner, and assisting youth and families to develop skills necessary for success.
Wasco County Department of Youth Services Values:
- We value working collaboratively with our community.
- We value all youth in our community as an investment in the future.
- We value parents as youth's most important teachers, care givers and role models.
- We value diversity through individualized and non-judgmental practices.
- We value of safe and healthy community with a commitment to victim(s) and our community.
- We value the highest standards of professionalism with ongoing training guided by research and data.
- We value a healthy and safe work environment.
- We value holding youth accountable while using least restrictive and community based services.
- We value prevention and education for youth and families.
- We value efficiency through timely intervention while maximizing resources.
- We value honesty, respect and effective communication.