BYA - Bloomfield Youth Assistance
A community-based program created to strengthen Bloomfield Hills youth and families and reduce the incidence of delinquency, neglect and abuse through community involvement.
What is Bloomfield Youth Assistance?
Founded in 1967, Bloomfield Youth Assistance (BYA) provides preventive youth and family services, including caseworker counseling, educational programming, scholarships, youth recognition and mentorship. We’re powered by municipal and volunteer support. We aim to strengthen Bloomfield Hills’ youth and families through community involvement, reducing the incidence of delinquency, abuse and neglect.
BYA is part of a larger network of 26 Youth Assistance Offices in Oakland County; any child or family that resides in Bloomfield Hills Schools is eligible for our services.
We receive support and sponsorship from:
- The Oakland County Circuit Court - Family Division
- Bloomfield Hills Schools
- Bloomfield Township
- Passionate local volunteers
- Grants and donations
Two components are essential to our success:
Counseling Service
We provide confidential casework services and receive referrals for these services from the police, teachers, parents, guidance counselors, social workers and The Family Court Division Intake Unit Typical reasons for referral include retail fraud, school and home problems, assault, alcohol and drug abuse, and violations of local ordinances.
Community Organization
Essential to our vibrancy and success is our ability to respond to community needs. We identify issues that contribute to delinquency, abuse and neglect -- and then mobilize to locate existing community resources to address the challenge. And, if a resource doesn't exist, we develop those programs and initiatives. Please consider joining our organization -- we’re actively recruiting passionate, actionable volunteers. If you have an interest, we have a spot for you!
Areas We Cover
BYA services families residing within Bloomfield Hills Schools boundaries:

If you are interested in services and live outside the boundaries of BHS, please contact your home district's Youth Assistance office. A directory of offices can be found on the Oakland County website.
Vaping: What Families & Teens Need to Know
BYA is a 501c3 organization. It is sponsored by Bloomfield Hills Schools, Bloomfield Township and Oakland County Circuit Court--Family Division. Additional funding is provided by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners as well as through grants, donations and fundraising efforts.
Your tax-deductible donation will help local children and families. All donations go directly to the programs of Bloomfield Youth Assistance.
Contact Us
While our office is closed due to COVID-19, our Caseworker, Liz McGregor, is working with current clients and accepting new referrals! Please contact Liz via email or work mobile listed below.
BYA Office (currently closed)
4174 Dublin Drive
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
248.341.5680
Fax: 248.341.5689
Caseworker
- Liz McGregor
mcgregore@oakgov.com
248.466.2742
BYA Officers
- Denise Ullem
President
byapresident@gmail.com
- Amy German
Vice President
amygerman@sbcglobal.net
- Natalie Finerty
Secretary
nataliefinerty@gmail.com
- Deborah Kolin
Treasurer
debk95@gmail.com
- Zarine Torrey
Fundraising Chair
zarine98@gmail.com
Counseling Referral Form
Counseling Referral Form & Instructions
Please fill out the Referral Form and email to Liz McGregor at mcgregore@oakgov.com.
2021 Youth Recognition Information
2021 Youth Recognition Information and Eligibility 2021 Youth Recognition Nomination Form
Resources
- Counseling Referral Form
- Youth Assistance Tri-County Sponsorship Diagram
- Oakland County Youth Assistance: A National Model for the Prevention of Delinquency, Neglect, and Abuse
- Oakland County Youth Assistance Website
- BHS Food Service FAQs
- BHS How to Apply for Free & Reduced Lunch
- BHS Free & Reduced Lunch Application