Auburn Youth Resources

Established in 1973 as an organization to address the growing problem of youth drug use in the Auburn and Kent areas, Auburn Youth Resources (AYR) has grown to become a fully accredited, regional mental health center serving South King County. AYR’s mission is to assist families and youth by providing counseling and support services to them with the goal of their becoming healthy, effective, loving and self-directed individuals.

AYR is a private, nonprofit agency that focuses on serving low-to-moderate-income children, youth  and families in South King County.  Reflecting the diversity of the populations served, AYR offers a broad range of services in six locations throughout South King County.  The agency operates three major community-based programs that provide substance abuse treatment, intervention and prevention services, mental health counseling, children’s residential services, and homeless and runaway youth outreach services.