COMMUNITY YOUTH NETWORK INC

Programs

1. Intact families - this program offers intensive case management, counseling, referral and linkage services to families that have been indicated for child abuse. This program is funded through dcfs.

   $1,330,115 spent
   35% of program spending

2. YOUTH INTERVENTION (CCBYS)-24-hour crisis intervention, follow up and counseling for youth, ages 11-17, who have run away, been locked out, or who are at risk of such. School Based Services: At risk youth are offered individual and group counseling right in their own school to increase access to services, offer early intervention strategies, and address risky behaviors. Alternative to Suspension: Short term (6 sessions) counseling and education for youth suspended from school participation allows youth to cut their suspension time in half. Youth is assessed, counseled, and educated about the issue that brought them in can be used for drug / alcohol violations, sexting, anger management, fighting, or violence. Can be provided in school or in office. Sexting Program: See above can be used as an alternative to suspension or used alone. The sexting Program teaches youth about the current laws, helps with self-esteem and decision making, and addresses bullying, consent, respect, and healthy flirting. Private Services: Assessment, counseling and education services provided to juveniles with sex offenses or sexual behavioral problems. Program focuses on increasing protective factors,…

   $534,361 spent
   14% of program spending

3. VIOLENCE PREVENTION - A Waukegan based program aimed at preventing and intervening with youthful violence. CYN offers school based individual and group therapy, gang outreach and cases management services to youth who have been affected by violence or referred for violent behavior or gang affiliation.

   $387,946 spent
   10% of program spending

4. SCHOOLS - At risk youth are offered individual and group counseling right in their own school to increase access to services, offer early intervention strategies, and address risky behaviors.

   $360,281 spent
   9% of program spending

5. COMMUNITY BASED COUNSELING - Community Based Counseling: Trauma informed, client centered treatment of children and adults. Individual, couple, family and group counseling/psychotherapy offered. Includes child play therapy, substance abuse services, womens issues, and EMDR. Private Services: Individual, family and group counseling, assessment, and after care for adult sex offenders. Clients are treated in a containment model, increasing protective factors to prevent recidivism and ensure community safety.

   $332,396 spent
   9% of program spending

6. NURTURING PARENTS PROGRAM - An evidence-based program that teaches parents to effectively discipline without being harsh or punitive.

   $231,179 spent
   6% of program spending

7. MENTORING - CYN partners with the Lake County Juvenile Court Division to offer mentoring to at risk youth who are court involved.

   $218,242 spent
   6% of program spending

8. Norman cash assistance program

   $141,378 spent
   4% of program spending

9. COMMUNITY ACCESS - The bridges program offers counseling, psychotherapy and prevention services at little to no cost for clients who have barriers to accessing treatment such as low income, transportation, lack of insurance, or language. This program is funded through local grants, whose funding goes to underwrite the cost of therapy.

   $98,982 spent
   3% of program spending

10. Wrap

    $65,567 spent
    2% of program spending

11. General counseling (dcfs)

    $40,603 spent
    1% of program spending

12. AGENCY AND GENERAL COUNSELING - Local agencies and DCFS refer clients to the Organization for our therapeutic specialties; typically clients that have had trauma or who have experienced abuse, separation from their families, or who have been adopted. The goals of therapy are usually stabilization and reunification of the family.

    $40,540 spent
    1% of program spending

13. Sex offenders - private services: assessment, counseling and education services provided to adults and juveniles with sex offenses or sexual behavioral problems. Program focuses on increasing protective factors, reducing risk factors, and providing family work for the purposes of support and reunification. Any persons who are being treated for sexually reactive behavior or a sexual offense, including victims of sexual offenses.

    $25,403 spent
    1% of program spending

14. LIFESPAN - Employee Assistance Program offered to local companies, agencies, and organizations aimed at addressing potential mental health issues so that employees can be their best. Services include short term counseling, referral, conflict resolution, linkage, mediation, education, critical incident stress debriefing, management training, and assessment.

    $7,497 spent
    0% of program spending

15. ADOPTION (DCFS) - AGENCY AND GENERAL COUNSELING - Local agencies and DCFS refer clients to the Organization for our therapeutic specialties; typically clients that have had trauma or who have experienced abuse, separation from their families, or who have been adopted. The goals of therapy are usually stabilization and reunification of the family.

    $4,159 spent
    0% of program spending

The 15 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $3,818,649.