I looked up Youth Eastside Services on the internet. The counseling services they offer “give kids and families the understanding, confidence and support they need to address emotional distress, behavioral difficulties, school-related problems, peer and family relationship issues, sexual orientation and identification, teen dating violence, and parent-child conflicts.”

I don’t see anything there about “delinquents” being “sent” to counseling for criminal offenses. I see a service being offered to families dealing with many issues that can happen in even the best of families. I don’t see the people who use these services as “delinquents” and threats. I see them as people in need of help–something many people occasionally need. I wonder why the letter writer came to the conclusion that those using the center were necessarily “delinquents.” Sounds like the writer could use a lesson in compassion and understanding before jumping to conclusions.