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On May 18, 2023, CBS 2 News featured Youth Outreach Services (YOS) as part of Mental Health Action Day on the 6:00 PM evening news. Our very own employees, Monica Montgomery, and Johnnie Duncan, were interviewed by CBS 2’s Andrew Ramos. Monica Montgomery, Program Manager for Re-Deploy, shared her insights on the impact of COVID-19 […]

What a year 2022 was for us! This past year all of us along with the youth that we serve have spent time adapting to a new normal. In our newsletters, we will be sharing our latest news, information from this past year’s events and what’s coming up, employee highlights, program updates, and our progress

Before his involvement with YOS, Levi struggled with making constructive life choices. He had left school, was not listening to his mother, and got involved in drug dealing. This path led to his arrest and time in a juvenile detention center. At YOS, Levi found the support and motivation he needed to change his trajectory.

On behalf of Youth Outreach Services (YOS), please accept our sincerest thanks for supporting Chicago’s most vulnerable youth. In our newsletters, we will be sharing our latest news and stories. You’ll learn more about what we do, why it’s important – and how you can be part of it. Thanks to the generosity of compassionate

At 14, Jamal faced challenges with behavior, often finding himself in conflicts and altercations at school. His difficulties in managing his emotions and actions, particularly in relation to problem sexual behavior (PSB) incidents, were escalating. Recognizing the need for intervention, Jamal was directed to the YOS MST-PSB counseling services. Over an eight-month period, Jamal, alongside

Last year was a remarkable year full of life-changing opportunities, made possible due to the support of our partners and supporters. We take pride in our accomplishments, particularly in the year 2022. Through our evidence-based programs and services each year, Youth OUtreach Services (YOS) empowers between 2,000-3,000 youth across Chicago and the surrounding communities with

Joseph, a former child welfare DCFS client, transitioned to our DHS homeless youth program after emancipation. His counselor, Mario, was concerned about Joseph’s readiness to live independently due to his struggles with depression and alcoholism. Understanding the risks of incarceration or homelessness, we decided to keep Joseph in the YOS programming and the Transitional Living

Here are the latest updates for you – our friends and supporters – to stay connected with YOS. In this Summer 2021 issue we discuss our upcoming fundraiser, our newest interventional model: MST-EA, and our donor and foundation spotlights.

As challenging as 2021 was in many ways, we kept our focus on our clients and their access to care. Throughout the turbulence of 2021, many households were disrupted, and daily routines were changed. You faced many obstacles including closure of schools and virtual instruction, social isolation, income loss, and food insecurity, which led to