Agency Details:

Youth Services Of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. (Briarpatch & CAP)

"Youth Services of Southern Wisconsin (YSOSW) provides innovative services dedicated to strengthening and improving the lives of youth, their families and our community."

Description:
Youth Services of Southern Wisconsin, Incorporated (YSOSW) is a private, non-profit organization that provides innovative services dedicated to strengthening and improving the lives of youth, their families and our community. Founded in 1971, YSOSW offers a broad array of services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. The agency works closely with local governments and other non-profit organizations to provide unique programs that fill service gaps. Each year, YSOSW serves nearly 2,000 unduplicated youth. Our services currently include:
• Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
• Street Outreach Program
• Youth Groups Program
• Victim-Offender Conferencing
• Intensive Supervision
• Madison Street Team
• Youth Job Center
• Youth Restitution Program
• Community Peer Court

History:
In 1971, a group of community volunteers came together to address the growing runaway and homeless youth population in Madison, Wisconsin. A year later, they formed Briarpatch, Incorporated. Beginning with the Runaway & Homeless Youth Program, the agency expanded to offer a Youth Groups Program and a Street Outreach Program. The agency also Became a participant in the Children of Violent Homes Project.

In 1978, Community Adolescent Programs became incorporated to address the needs of court-involved youth. Beginning with the Intensive supervision Program, the agency expanded to include a Youth Restitution Program, a Youth Peer Court, a Youth Job Center, and the Madison Street Team.

On July 1, 2003, the two organizations merged to become Youth Services of Southern Wisconsin (YSOSW). The new agency offer all the programs of its predecessors, and has emerged as a more financially, organizationally, and programmatically strong organization.

Contact people:

Joseph Bednarowski, Development & IT Director, (608) 245-2550, (email) Jennifer Burkel, Volunteer Coordinator, (608) 245-2550, (email) Casey Behrend, Executive Director, (608) 245-2550, (email)

Office fax number: (608) 245-2551

Address:

1955 Atwood Ave. Madison, WI 53704-5220 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.youthsos.org

Directions:

Youth Services Of Southern Wisconsin (formerly Briarpatch & CAP)is located at the corner of Atwood Ave. and Winnebago St. on Madison's eastside, in the Chase Bank building, on the second floor. Access offices through door with canopy on Atwood side. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: n/a,   Walk distance (in minutes): n/a   Nearest Bus Stop: Atwood and Winnebago Sts., 1 minute walk

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Last updated on June 8, 2009