Youth Emergency Services Inc., more commonly known as the Y.E.S. House, not only provides substance abuse help to youth in the area, but also seeks to provide positive relationships through its program IMPACT Youth Mentorship. The program is based in Gillette but provides services to surrounding areas, including Weston County.
At least three male children, with two more on the program’s radar, are seeking mentorship through the program, and mentorship specialists Dawn Dillinger and Stacy Helwig are seeking volunteers in the area to provide that positive influence.
Children in the program do not necessarily have substance abuse issues. Some are youth in need of an extra adult influence in their life. One child might be living in a single-parent home, while another is an oldest child who just needs a little extra attention.