Youth Service Bureau

Programs & Services

Family Therapy

Family Therapy is our biggest and most broad service. YSB’s Family Therapy program is open to residents of Rock Island County with a child under the age of 18. We specialize in working with families that have children or teens with behavior difficulties; and in helping parents and children to developing nurturing, satisfying relationships. The goal of the program is to assist families in meeting the physical, social and emotional needs of all its members.YSB therapists are approved providers for several insurance companies.

Some attributes to the program include:

Individual, family and couple counseling
Specialize in children and teens with emotional and behavioral problems
Provide services in the office, at schools and in the client’s home
Work closely with teachers and police departments
Spanish speaking Counselor
Early intervention with children at risk of gang involvement

Our most recent addition to the program involves working with cultural orientation and counseling to African refugees and families from Mexico. This addition has brought about new challenges as well as prompting counseling to go beyond the traditional walls of an office.

Cost: Most youth with behavior problems are eligible for services Free of Charge through state block grant funds. Clients receiving block grant funds are asked to make a voluntary contribution for services. A sliding fee scale based on family size and income is available to families who are not eligible for block grant funds.YSB therapists are approved providers for several insurance companies.

Referrals: Parents, teachers, school personnel, police, and the youths themselves can refer to the program.

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Peer Justice

The Peer Justice Program provides services to youth ages 13 – 17 who have had police contact for a status or misdemeanor offense or an ordinance violation. This program includes:

Individual and family screening and education.
A sentencing hearing before a jury of teen peers. The jury determines a sentence that can include community service opportunities, apology letters, restitution, counseling services or educational services.
Community service sites that include area business and service agencies.
Referral and linkage with agencies that provide appropriate counseling, psychiatric, medical, and concrete services if needed.

The Peer Justice program also makes significant use of teenage volunteers who serve as jurors and courtroom personnel.

Cost: There is a $30.00 processing fee for the Peer Justice services. If the youth or family has reasonable financial resources, the sentence may include a restitution clause. There are no other fees for this program.

Referrals: Only police officers based in the school or community can refer to P.J.

Prevention Attention Quick (PAQ)

Prevention Attention Quick is an early intervention and education program to youths 7 - 12. Most involved are first or second time police contact children who show disregard for the rights and safety of others. This program is designed to help these children understand the consequences for their actions to prevent further involvement in the juvenile justice system. Some more attributes to the program include:

Screening and assessment.
Youth Education Groups – a nine week session of groups that emphasize the consequences for disregard for the rights of others and the rewards of behavior.
Each youth is asked to do 5 volunteer community service hours. Service is performed during group time.
Services provided in the family’s home, Youth Service Bureau office, and at convenient community sites.

Cost: $10.00 fee for PAQ Program services.

Referrals: Police officers refer youths with first or second time police contact. Parents and school personnel may also refer children who have a pattern of conduct that shows disregard for the rights and safety of others.

To submit at referral, Click Here