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To promote resiliency and assist children, youth, families, and staff in achieving their greatest potential.
Individuals and families who are associated with the agency as clients or as staff members heal from trauma, feel heard, included, and safe from threat, are able to identify and build on individual and family strengths, gain independence, achieve serenity, and enhance their quality of life.
The YSB does an amazing job working with the girls and the family. They always go above and beyond what I expect!
Sara Berry
(Google Reviews)
Jun 12, 2020
I've worked with youth in the Jay county community for nearly 10 years and the YSB has be an incredible resource to help the youth with numerous things. They do an incredible job of helping families with a wide variety of services!
Grid Zurcher
(Google Reviews)
Jun 7, 2021
With Help From Great People.
The Youth Service Bureau strives to create a stable, caring, and secure environment where staff and clients can develop the necessary skills to improve personal traits, attitudes, behaviors, and relationships. We will achieve this by respectfully communicating with youth and families, with others within the organization and those in the community we serve. Our goal is to develop personal and professional integrity though honesty and ethical practices and establish this organization as one of the leaders in advocating for youth and families.
Achieving Adolescent Potential
Improving the citizenship of our youth by focusing on our community by volunteer or other community programs.
Counseling Services
Everyone needs someone to lean on during times of trial. Our focus is to give a helping hand when people need it most. Our goal is to strengthen and create a sustainable family environment.
Community Education
Education is always the first step in learning how to be more helpful.
Advocacy For Youth
Most people can speak up for their own rights. Some youth need help promoting and defending their rights.
Healthy Families is a voluntary home visiting program offered to new and expectant families in
Blackford, Jay, and Randolph Counties
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To be eligible for our services, a family must meet some income eligibility guidelines and must be expecting or have an infant under 3 months of age.
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Making A Difference Every Day
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9 Counties Served
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3,000+ Square Miles Covered In 2021
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6,700+ Hours of family services provided in 2021
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Over 140 Families Served in 2021
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9 Counties Served
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4,600+ Hours of family services provided in 2022
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Over 100 Families Served in 2022
Committed To Helping Our Community Thrive.
Intervention services are provided to facilitate the continuum of care for families.
The emphasis of this program is on intensive therapeutic intervention and maintaining and strengthening family contacts.
A voluntary home visiting program offered to new and expectant families in Blackford, Jay and Randolph Counties.
Services are provided for Jay County students suspended, recommended for expulsion, or at risk for not graduating or being expelled.
Behavioral, Academic and Social Education is focused on youth in grades 7-12 living in Randolph County.
An educational program designed for divorcing parents with minor children.
A national youth outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 18 (up to 21 years of age in some communities) in need of immediate help and safety.
Several services are offered for clients who are Medicaid approved.
The Portland Foundation
Indiana Youth Services Association
Kiwanis Club of Portland
Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition
Rotary Club of Portland
