YOUTH IN NEED
1815 BOONES LICK ROAD, ST CHARLES, MO 63301 www.youthinneed.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE NUTURING ENVIRONMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WILL FIND SAFETY AND HOPE, ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, AND BUILD A POSITIVE FUTURE.

YIN OFFERS OVER 50 DIRECT SERVICE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES.

HEAD START - A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE AS WELL AS EXPECTANT PARENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTIES. DURING 2019, THE HEAD START PROGRAM SERVED 4,661 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS. OVER 90% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS (PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL) NECESSARY TO BE READY FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND.

COUNSELING SERVICES - SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN SCHOOL, HOME/OFFICE SETTINGS FOR YOUTH AGES 3-21 AND THEIR FAMILIES. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE/ABUSE, JUVENILE LAW OFFENDERS, YOUTH EXPERIENCING SCHOOL FAILURE, SYMPTOMS OF SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, AND THOSE EXPERIENCING SEVERE CHRONIC CONFLICT UNABLE TO SECURE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING WITH INSURANCE. COUNSELING CONSISTS OF 1) PROBLEM ASSESSMENTS/CRISIS INTERVENTION CONSULTATIONS, 2) BRIEF, SOLUTION- FOCUSED FAMILY THERAPY, 3) ON-GOING INDIVIDUAL/GROUP THERAPY WHEN BRIEF THERAPY HAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESOLVED ISSUES, AND 4) PLANNING/LINKING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES AS INDICATED IN THE SERVICE PLAN. DURING 2019, 5,066 YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS WERE SERVED. OVER 80% OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IMPROVED THEIR SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE.

FOSTER CARE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN ALTERNATIVE CARE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM INTENSIVELY WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT LED TO OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT, AND TO SECURE STABLE AND SAFE, PERMANENT LIVING SITUATIONS FOR EACH CHILD. DURING 2019, 521 YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS WERE SERVED BY THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.

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