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Social Service Agency committed
to serving youth and families. Funded by Monroe County Government

If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance from our staff, please call Youth Services at 812-349-2507. The mission of the Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County is to support youth and families through advocacy, education, collaboration, and fostering community connections. The Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County envisions a thriving community, rooted in compassion, rich in opportunity, where youth and families are empowered and resilient.

10/30/2026

🎃👻 Let's keep Halloween spooky. Not dangerous!

Before heading out for trick-or-treating, take a minute to think about fire safety.

🕯️ Keep costumes and decorations away from open flames and heat sources.
🔦 Consider using battery-powered lights instead of candles in pumpkins.
🚪 Keep exits and walkways clear of decorations.
👀 Make sure children are supervised around anything that could burn.

And most importantly...

Have fun, stay together, and make it home safely! 🧡

From all of us at Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County, have a happy, safe, and spooky Halloween! 🎃👻

10/28/2026

🔥 5-MINUTE FIRE SAFETY CHALLENGE! 🔥

You don't need a whole afternoon to make your home a little safer.

Take 5 minutes today and check these things:

☑️ Do you know two ways out of your room?
☑️ Do you know where your family would meet outside?
☑️ Do you know what your smoke alarm sounds like?
☑️ Are matches and lighters stored safely?
☑️ Does everyone in your household know what to do if there's a fire?

If you checked everything off, nice work! 👏
If you couldn't check everything off, that's okay. Pick one thing to work on today.

Fire safety doesn't have to be complicated. It starts with a plan.

10/27/2026

🔥Protect your fire. Protect your tribe.🔥

What do Survivor and real-life fire safety have in common? Protecting what matters most ❤️

In Survivor, fire represents your life in the game. In real life, knowing how to prevent a fire and what to do if one happens can help protect the lives of the people you love.

This Fire Safety Month, Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County and Safe Place are excited to team up with Jelly Loblack, local IU Sociology Professor and Survivor 51 contestant, to share an important reminder: fire safety is something we can all take steps to practice!

So, who’s in your tribe? Your family, roommates, friends, neighbors, or anyone you care about? Whoever they are, make sure they’re prepared, too!

Here’s your challenge:
🏠 Check your smoke alarms and make sure they’re working.
🚪 Make a home fire escape plan and know two ways out of every room when possible.
📍 Choose an outdoor meeting spot where everyone knows to gather.
👥 Practice your plan with the people in your household.

You don’t have to outwit, outplay, or outlast a fire. You just need to be prepared!

Take one step today to protect your people, then share this post and challenge someone else to do the same. Let’s look out for one another and keep our Monroe County community safe!

A HUGE thank you to Jelly for joining us and helping spread the word! ❤️

10/27/2026

YSB is proud to co-host the 2026 Monroe County Childhood Conditions Summit with our prevention sub-committee, Building a Thriving Compassionate Community!

Make sure to register, and reach out for a reduced admission code if needed!

We look forward to seeing our staff, community partners, youth, local decision makers and more at this years Summit!

10/26/2026

🚒 Firefighters do WAY more than fight fires.

They educate our community, help people prepare for emergencies, respond when people need help, and work with local organizations to keep our community safer.

That's why we're celebrating our local fire station partners this Fire Safety Month! ❤

Here's your challenge:

If you could ask a firefighter ONE question, what would it be?

Here are some ideas if you can't think of any:
🔥 What's the hardest part of your job?
🚒 What's your favorite part?
🏠 What's one fire safety tip everyone should know?
👩‍🚒 What made you want to become a firefighter?

Drop your question in the comments! 👇

We may even use some of your questions in a future Safe Place/YSB post!

10/23/2026

Looking for some Halloween fun for the whole family? Head over to the Monroe County Fairgrounds tomorrow night for Trick or Treat Safe Night! 🍬🕸️

YSB / Safe Place is excited to help make the night a little sweeter by providing trick-or-treat pumpkin bags for the event! While we won’t be there in person, we’re happy to be part of the Halloween fun and help local families celebrate safely! 🧡

Here’s what you can look forward to:
🍭 Trick-or-treating (lots of treats)!
🚚 Food trucks on site
🎬 A FREE, family-friendly Halloween “scary” movie inside the auditorium after trick-or-treating ends at 8 PM
👗 A Halloween costume contest for the kids
🐺 A Howling Contest for the adults
👑 A Scream Queen Contest

Best of all, it’s FREE!

Grab your costumes, bring the family, and get ready for a night full of Halloween fun! 🦇🎃

Want all the event details? Check out the Monroe County Fairgrounds page here: https://www.facebook.com/monroecountyfairgrounds

10/22/2026

YSB is proud to co-host the 2026 Monroe County Childhood Conditions Summit with one of our Prevention programs, Building a Thriving Compassionate Community!

Register for the MC3 Summit here: https://2026MC3.eventbrite.com

10/21/2026

🔥 Fire is fascinating. Fire is also dangerous.

Being curious is completely normal. But matches, lighters, candles, and other sources of fire ARE NOT things for kids to experiment with.

A few simple reminders:

🚫 Don't play with matches or lighters.
👀 Never experiment with fire.
🗣️ If you find matches or a lighter, tell an adult.
🔥 Remember: fire is a tool, not a toy.

Parents and caregivers can help by keeping matches and lighters somewhere children can't access them.

Being curious is okay. Staying safe is the goal. ❤️

10/19/2026

🎃👻 THAT’S A WRAP ON SKATE & SCARE! 🕸️⛸️

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to Skate & Scare at Frank Southern Ice Arena! 🧡🖤 We loved seeing our community show up for some spooky fun, and what a fang-tastic turnout! 🧛‍♀️🦇

Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County / Safe Place was proud to sponsor this spooktacular event with fun Halloween stickers for skaters to enjoy! 🎃✨ While we couldn’t be there in person, we were thrilled to be part of the Halloween magic and see our community come together for a frightfully good time.

A special thank-you to City of Bloomington, IN - Parks and Recreation for hosting such a fun community event!

Until next time, stay spooky, Bloomington! 👻🧡

10/14/2026

🚨 When a smoke alarm sounds, don't ignore it.

A smoke alarm isn't something to silence because it's annoying. It's your warning to get out. Make sure your home has working smoke alarms and that everyone knows what the alarm sounds like.

If you hear it:

🔥 Get out immediately.
🚪 Use your planned escape route.
⬇️ Stay low if there's smoke.
🏠 Get outside.
❌ Don't go back inside.

And here's a good challenge for today:

Ask someone at home: “Do we know where we're meeting if we have to get out?”

If the answer is no, you've got a great conversation to start tonight.

Address

615 S Adams Street
Bloomington, IN
47403

Telephone

+18123492507

Website

http://www.co.monroe.in.us/tsd/Community/YouthServices.aspx

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