Youth Services Network
Serving youth and families in Winnebago and Boone counties with strength-based care.
Our Mission
The mission of Youth Services Network is to develop, provide and coordinate services that improve the physical, psychological and social well-being of youth in Winnebago and Boone Counties.
Since 1982 Youth Services Network, Inc. (YSN) has provided services to youth in Winnebago and Boone Counties. YSN staff serve youth ages 0-21 and their families by providing trauma-informed, holistic, community- based services. YSN is a Child Welfare Agency licensed by the State of Illinois.
The youth served by YSN staff have a variety of issues:
- Emotional or mental health problems
- Pregnant or parenting
- Runaway or homeless
- Victims of sexual and/or physical abuse or domestic violence
- Delinquent behaviors
- Truancy/school issues
Our Core Values
- We promote and respect individual choice
- We abide by a strong code of integrity that directs our work
- We operate with a sense of passion and caring
- We believe in the strengths of families and make a commitment to support all families in their efforts
to improve their lives
Stats and Facts
Staff must have a Bachelor’s degree to be employed by YSN. All therapists have a Masters Degree and many are Illinois state licensed.
YSN staff are involved in numerous community committees dedicated to facilitating change, including, but not limited to:
- AEAC of United Way of Rock River Valley
- The Truancy Task Force
- Violence Reduction Committee of the Winnebago County Health Department
- several Human Trafficking Committees
- AEAC of United Way
- Behavioral Health Leadership Team
- Youth Council
- 17th Judicial Coordinating Council
- Winnebago County Action Team
- Foster Care Alliance
- Alignment Rockford
- Boone County Networking Committee
- Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition
- Rock River Homeless Coalition
- Boone County Gang Prevention Committee
- Local Area Network (LAN 32)
Board of Directors
- Constance Schlupp – President
- Dr. Cindy Stear – Secretary
- Rusti Swanson – Treasurer
- Chris Kelley – Board of Directors
- Kay Wadsworth – Board of Directors
- Lloyd Evevard – Board of Directors
- Melissa Jones – Board of Directors
- John O’Connor – Board of Directors