Guide to the Northshore's Nonprofits:
 • Kids Wanna Help™
 • Safe Harbor
• Children’s Advocacy Center Hope House
 • Youth Service Bureau
• New Heights Therapeutic Riding
• St. Tammany Hospital Foundation
• St. Tammany Memorial Cancer Fund
• Junior League Of Greater Covington
• STARC

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Youth and Family Resource Centers Program Directory  

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)–A program that trains and supervises community volunteers from all walks of life to be advocates and the voice in court for abused and neglected children, helping judges find them safe and permanent homes.
Counseling–Counseling and educational programs to address life skills development, anger management, grief and loss, emotional and behavioral challenges, abuse and other family problems.
TASC Truancy Reduction Program–A prevention program that provides resources and support for children in grades K-5 and their families in order to reduce truancy and prevent juvenile delinquency.
FINS (Families in Need of Services)–A program that provides resources and support for families who have children with ungovernable behavior (such as truancy or running away) in an attempt to keep families from becoming involved in the court system.
Crossroads Delinquency Intervention–A delinquency intervention program that provides services and programs for youth who have broken the law, offering them the opportunities for new direction.
Options Substance Abuse Treatment–A family-focused, licensed outpatient treatment program for adolescents who are experiencing problems with alcohol and/or other drugs.

To refer someone to any YSB program or for more information, please call the YSB office in your area.

The Youth Service Bureau, serving St. Tammany & Washington Parishes, was founded in 1981 by Judge John W. Greene with the mission to provide troubled or at-risk youth and their families with programs of prevention and early intervention that enable the youth to choose a new direction and become responsible community members.

The Youth Service Bureau (YSB) also fosters quality advocacy efforts to ensure that all children in our community have safe and permanent homes.

YSB serves Louisiana’s 22nd Judicial District from four office locations near the respective courthouses in Covington, Slidell, Bogalusa and Franklinton. The Slidell facility suffered tremendous damage in Hurricane Katrina and was rebuilt, officially reopening in November 2006. The Covington and Bogalusa locations also experienced storm damage, and although remaining in operation, funds are critically needed to make major repairs and renovations to both buildings.

How You Can Help
Donate. Corporate and private donations are sought and welcomed to fund our operations and to make repairs and renovations to our Covington and Bogalusa office locations.

Volunteer. Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a CASA Volunteer for abused and neglected children may call 985-649-4092.

Be a sponsor. Youth Service Bureau’s annual fundraiser is Chef Soirée, held the third Sunday evening of every March at Bogue Falaya Park in Covington. Area restaurants, beverage purveyors, musical groups and fireworks companies provide a dazzling evening under the stars for Chef Soirée guests. (www.chefsoiree.com) During the event, the drawing for the annual CASA Car Raffle is held and the winner of the donated vehicle and winners of other exciting grand prizes are drawn and announced. (casacarraffle.org). Next year’s Chef Soirée will be held March 15, 2009, and will be the 25th anniversary of the Northshore’s premier gala.

To contact Youth Service Bureau, call 985-893-2570 (Covington); 985-649-4092 (Slidell); 985-839-4090 (Franklinton); 985-735-9114 (Bogalusa); or online at www.ysbworks.com.