The mission is to divert youth from juvenile justice or child welfare systems by providing access to comprehensive community based services aimed at prevention, diversion or treatment. provides services to at risk youth between the ages of 11 – 24 who are abused, neglected, runaway, locked out, truant, on probation, experiencing crisis or trauma, and/or homeless. Services provided to the individua
l and family members include crisis intervention, individual and family counseling, therapy, case management, advocacy, mentoring, shelter, after care, reunification services, outreach and information and referral to additional services not offered through YSB. Family members are also eligible for services. Our service area is Sangamon, Christian, Logan, Mason and Menard Counties. The agency also provides services to the older adolescent’s population who is experiencing homelessness or is at risk of becoming homeless. These services are provided to youth ages 16-24 and their children. The service addresses the needs of the older homeless adolescent and young adult by providing transitional shelter, subsidized apartment living, life skills, GED and HS diploma attainment, employment, and general independent living skills. All of the above services are provided to non-wards of the state and at no cost to individual or family. If you or someone you know are in need of any of the above services please contact the Youth Service Bureau at 217-529-8300 between the hours of 8:00 and 4:00 Monday through Friday.
