• RESPECT for all individuals regardless of race, language, literacy, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, income, abilities or belief system
• RECOGNITION of everyone's individual strengths and capacity to choose, learn, and grow
• A commitment to CONFIDENTIALITY
• Promoting and advocating for ACCESSIBILITY to services for all people
• A commitment to equitable, accessible, INTEGRATED human services
• The promotion of an INTER-DISCIPLINARY, integrated approach to the delivery of human services
• A belief in PARTNERSHIP between YCS and communities, families, and individuals
• A belief that the QUALITY OF LIFE in a neighbourhood or community is improved by active, informed, involved people
• A belief in the need for and benefit of continuous organizational LEARNING, growth and change in response to a dynamic community

The Uniqueness and Strengths of YCS

• The INTEGRATED, INTER-DISCIPLINARY and multi-service approach to our work with clients and the community
• The essential role of VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION and COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
• Our dedication to BLENDING innovative clinical services, community development, health promotion and advocacy
• Our ability to attract and develop CREATIVE and DEDICATED staff, board members and volunteers