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April 16, 2026

The Madison, Cottage Grove

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Commitment

Empowering & Supporting Our Youth

Youth Service Bureau’s mission is to help youth and families learn the skills they need to be more successful at home, in school and throughout their community. Our vision is to be the leader in providing youth and family services throughout the St. Croix Valley.

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Programs & Services

YSB IS HERE TO HELP

Youth & Family Counseling

Helping families resolve concerns early and build lasting strategies for success.

Diversion Program

Guiding youth to take accountability, make amends, and grow from their mistakes.

Chemical Health

Preventing substance use with education and early intervention.

Military Family Support

Supporting military and first responder families through unique challenges and transitions.

YFE (Youth & Family Education)

Empowering youth and caregivers with effective tools and resources.

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Life can be hard for our youth – let’s change that.

Our programs, supported by our team’s expertise, assist young people and their families with a variety of needs, leading to success and improved well-being. All of our services are designed and modified to be effective in their early-intervention and prevention focus.

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success rate in preventing re-offending for at least 12 months.

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of students participating report they can now use healthy coping skills, instead of substances, as they work to manage stress in their lives.

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of parents report that the concerns for their child or family that brought them to counseling were resolved or made manageable in follow-up contacts after services were completed.

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of YFE attendees surveyed report that the content of the presentation was good or great in terms of being useful or practical.

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"YSB has been an invaluable partner in helping us address significant issues related to chemical use among students. Research studies show that risk, harm, and death from illicit substances among youth are rising. Partnering with YSB gives our school both proactive and reactive measures to address chemical issues with our students and is a vital component of how we provide a measure of safety to our students in today's challenging world."

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"The needs of our students grow more complex every day; trauma, social media addiction, anxiety, depression, chemical use, risky behaviors. Schools are challenged to meet these ongoing needs with limited resources. YSB partners with us and provides the resources to support our students and families in the Stillwater Area community".

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“For years, I have been an advocate of the notion that “it takes a village” to raise confident & capable youth. YSB is one of those partners in the village of our community that offer services our youth and families need to navigate the challenges of life. We are fortunate to have dedicated staff from YSB to meet people in our community where they are and to help them get to where they want to be.”

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"I learned to make better choices, and that even small actions without intention could lead to something serious and bad happening."

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"I have personally attended several programs associated with district 834 schools and have always walked away with a positive learning experience......and an opportunity to engage my kids who were also in attendance. Be proactive, stay informed. "

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"I have stopped participating in drugs on my own and I'm proud of the will power I have to hold myself from bad decisions, along with the help of outside people like my therapist and big sister."

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"I'm proud that I was able to talk about my bad choice and then discuss better ways to handle the situation and better prepared for the future."

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"We appreciate very much your willingness to participate in the Yellow Ribbon events. Your work makes an important difference for the soldiers, their families, and especially their children. Thank you!"

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"As a parent, I enjoyed the diversion class! It’s wonderful to see you teaching the kids meaningful lessons and positive values in life. "

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Cottage Grove

7064 W Point Douglas Rd
Suite #201
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-5224

Stillwater

6120 Oren Avenue N
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-439-8800

Woodbury

7876 Hudson Rd
Suite #1
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-735-9534