About YST
Youth Services Teams are multidisciplinary teams that provide integrated services to students and their families in Linn County, Oregon. These teams consist of staff from schools, social service agencies, law enforcement agencies, and other related community service providers. Their purpose is to identify needs of families who work voluntarily with the this team of professionals to identify and arrange services through coordinated planning.
Currently, there are five regional teams serving Northern Linn, Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home and Southern Linn regions. Every public school in Linn County is served by its regional team which meets regularly to coordinate efforts for children and youth who have been referred for services. The team of agency representatives and the student’s parents, when present, share current information and develop a plan to meet the needs of the student and family.
When sharing information, the teams adhere to confidentiality guidelines.
General Services
Although services may vary by region, there are many basic services offered and/or coordinated by your Youth Services Teams. The Teams work voluntarily with families to coordinate a list of services or interventions based on the student or family’s needs and requests. We work collaboratively with the family as an important part of our team, to develop creative solutions and reduce or minimize barriers to accessing services. Team members also work individually with families on an outreach basis to assist and follow up on services and progress.
- Referrals to mental health counseling for your child(ren)
- Activities for youth and/or families
- Identify additional educational supports that may be beneficial
- Refer family to other community-based services
- Agency liaisons to help navigate social service programs
- Assist with crisis intervention
- Outreach services
- and much more…
Regional Teams
AlbanyAbout
Meets monthly on the 1st Tuesday
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: LBL
Contact: Gene Vey
Referral Forms
Agencies and Organizations
The following agencies and organizations are typically present at the Albany YST staffings:
- F.A.C.T.
- Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District
- School administrators and/or teachers
- Albany Fire Department
- Linn County Mental Health
- Linn County Alcohol & Drug
- Community Services Consortium
- DHS/Child Welfare
- DHS/Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP)
- Albany Police Department
- Linn County Juvenile Department
- Jackson Street Youth Services (Shelter)
- Boys & Girls Club of Albany
- Linn County Developmental Disabilities
Schools/Districts
The following schools/districts are represented by this team:
- Greater Albany Public School District
- Central Elementary School
- Clover Ridge Elementary School
- Fir Grove Elementary School
- Lafayette Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- North Albany Elementary
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Periwinkle Elementary School
- Timber Ridge School
- South Shore Elementary School
- Sunrise Elementary School
- Takena Elementary School
- Tangent Elementary School
- Waverly Elementary School
- Calapooia Middle School
- Memorial Middle School
- North Albany Middle School
- Albany Options School
- South Albany High School
- West Albany High School
About
Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: LCS District Office
Contact: Angie McCaffrey 541-259-8905
Referral Forms
Agencies and Organizations
The following agencies and organizations are typically present at the Lebanon YST staffings:
- Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District
- School administrators and/or teachers
- School nurses
- School counselors
- Boys & Girls Club
- Linn County Mental Health
- Linn County Alcohol & Drug
- DHS/Child Welfare
- Lebanon Police Department
- Linn County Juvenile Department
Schools/Districts
The following schools/districts are represented by this team:
About
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: LBCC Sweet Home Center
Contact: Donna Brubaker
Referral Forms
Agencies and Organizations
The following agencies and organizations are typically present at the Sweet Home YST staffings:
- Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District
- School administrators and/or teachers
- School counselors
- Linn County Mental Health
- Linn County Alcohol & Drug
- Linn County Developmental Disabilities Services
- DHS/Child Welfare
- Sweet Home Police Department
- Linn County Juvenile Department
Schools/Districts
The following schools/districts are represented by this team:
About
Meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Lyons Rural Fire District
Contact: Amber Yeager
Referral Forms
Agencies and Organizations
The following agencies and organizations are typically present at the Santiam Canyon & Scio YST staffings:
- Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District
- School administrators and/or teachers
- School counselors
- Linn County Mental Health
- Linn County Alcohol & Drug
- DHS/Child Welfare
- Linn County Sheriff’s Office
- Santiam Canyon Crisis & Resource Center
- Linn County Juvenile Department
- Marion County Juvenile Department
- Jackson Street Youth Services
Schools/Districts
The following schools/districts are represented by this team:
About
Meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday (exceptions – December 11 and March 12)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Harrisburg Christian Church
Contact: Janda Grigsby
Referral Forms
- Southern Linn Release of Information
- Southern Linn Referral Worksheet
- Southern Linn Satisfaction Survey
Agencies and Organizations
The following agencies and organizations are typically present at the Harrisburg & Central Linn YST staffings:
- Linn-Benton-Lincoln Education Service District
- School administrators and/or teachers
- School counselors
- Linn County Mental Health
- Linn County Alcohol & Drug
- Linn County Developmental Disabilities Services
- DHS/Child Welfare
- Linn County Sheriff’s Office
- Linn County Juvenile Department
- Jackson Street Youth Services
Schools/Districts
The following schools/districts are represented by this team: