Youth of Burnett County Prevention Coalition (aka YOBC) is a relatively new prevention coalition made up of community members from a variety of sectors throughout the county.  

Our vision -  "A healthy and safe community, free of substance misuse".  

Our mission - "Uniting the community and organizations to protect the youth in Burnett County from substance misuse". 

You can reach us at: yoburnettcounty@gmail.com

Please check out the page menu listed at the top.  You will find multiple informational resources.  New resources will continue to be added.

📱 Is Screen Time Stealing Your Child's Childhood? 🧠

Beyond schoolwork and learning, the average child spends over 7 hours daily on recreational screens, contributing to rising rates of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. But small changes today can make a profound difference.

Discover practical strategies to help your family find balance. Watch Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age—a must-see film for every parent navigating the challenges of raising kids in our digital world.

YOBC is able to provide a limited number of views to this 59 minute film for free for a limited time. It will only be available until we reach the maximum views or until November 8th. 

YOBC Screenagers Full Film Access Here

You will be asked to enter your name and email address.  The password is YBC. 

Here is a link to the trailer to check out a preview: Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age Trailer (2025 Update) 

Protecting Our Teens: Essential Viewing on Substance Misuse 

As parents, educators, and community members, understanding the unique vulnerabilities teens face regarding substance misuse is essential to effective prevention. The following films and documentaries provide critical insights into how prescription pills, THC, and other substances specifically impact adolescent brain development, decision-making, and long-term health outcomes. These resources illuminate the particular risks young people encounter—from the accessibility of prescription medications in family medicine cabinets to the misconception that THC products are harmless. By watching and discussing these films, adults can better recognize warning signs, understand the current landscape of teen substance use, and engage in more informed, meaningful conversations with the young people in their lives about the serious and often overlooked dangers they face. 

The Youth of Burnett County Prevention Coalition (YOBC) was formed in June of 2022. The founding members are community leaders from law enforcement, all three school districts, the medical community, 4H Extension, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of WI and other community organizations. In their daily activities, they could all see the areas of youth prevention that were not being addressed and together they formed YOBC. This newly formed coalition is striving to create a prevention-focused culture among community leaders, youth and parents/guardians.

YOBC has participated in:

• Facilitating a resiliency speaker for all 3 school districts in April 2022 , April 2023, April 2024

• 2022 & 2023 National Night Out events in Siren and Grantsburg providing Small Talks materials, along with water bottles and backpacks with prevention messages

• Provided prescription drug lock boxes to Burnett Medical Center for distribution during National Drug Take Back Day in 2022 & 2023

• Provided water bottles and backpacks with prevention messages to all 3 school districts to be distributed to students

• Present at community events - including Grantoberfest, Burnett Medical Center's Health Fair and Dairy Day @ Burnett Dairy - with a display table and handouts with prevention messages

• Helped facilitate a mock crash in April 2023 for all 3 area high schools to highlight the dangers and consequences of drunk, impaired and/or distracted driving  (pictures and video coming soon)

• Created a mock crash video that highlights the dangers and consequences of drunk and/or distracted driving that will be available as a tool/resource for school counselors in all 3 school districts

• Provides healthy alternative activities for youth

Ongoing and future plans include:

• Being present at additional local community events

• Collaborating with school staff to provide drug/alcohol prevention lessons/small groups 

• Collaborate with school staff to provide ongoing drug/alcohol free events for students

• Collaborate with law enforcement to conduct tobacco and alcohol compliance checks

Be sure to check out our YOBC Community Events page!