The Community and Youth Outreach Program provides services to children and families in crisis, responds to youth who are engaged in life-threatening or criminal behaviors, empowers and educates young people to make healthy lifestyle choices, and acts as a partner with the citizens and community providers in Blue Springs who make a positive impact in the lives of young people.  The Community and Your Outreach Program focuses on prevention, problem solving, crisis intervention and public education for the community of Blue Springs.  The Community and Youth Outreach Program operates on the principle that our children are the future of Blue Springs and prevention is better that reaction.