Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC) is administered by the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The SYSC is a twenty-four (24) hour secure treatment facility that offers intensive treatment for New Hampshire’s detained and committed youth, both male and female, ages thirteen (13) to seventeen (17). The goal at SYSC is to provide youth with ongoing assessment of their needs and strengths, as well as comprehensive mental health treatment. Treatment focuses on stabilization, mitigation of risk, and preparing youth for a successful return to the community, with reunification as a primary goal. Eligibility for release and parole from SYSC is determined by the court and/or the juvenile parole board. The SYSC encompasses education, residential unit life, permanency planning, and clinical treatment services, and supports special education programming described in Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) or for accommodations described in 504 Plans.
