DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
Location
330 Grove StreetDeKalb, IL 60115 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau, Inc (YSB) assists youth as they build healthy lives and relationships with their families, friends and communities.
YSB recognizes and nurtures the value of networking with other community resources to solve youth social problems and develop programs designed to meet the needs of youth and the community.
Description
YSB offers counseling for youth ages 8 to 18 and their families. These services may be requested by youth or their parents. They also may be the result of a referral by other sources such as schools, police or the juvenile court system. Therapists at YSB are skilled in assessing the needs of families as well as recognizing strengths. The staff works with youth and their families to establish positive alternatives to negative or destructive behaviors and uses community resources when appropriate. YSB has over 12 programs for youth including emotion management, girls' empowerment, crisis intervention and many others.