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Health and Well-being Program
The Health & Well Being Program provides youth with clinically and culturally appropriate medical, health, and mental health services. This program includes health education classes to teach creative and realistic strategies addressing the most common health threats among homeless youth: Violence, Substance Abuse, Mental Health Well being, and Sexual Health. Pregnancy and Parenting activities offer family therapy and education on child development, nursing, community resources and literacy for youth who are expecting or parenting.
Our Case Management services help youth identify needs and set manageable goals for success. Licensed and Master's Level clinical case workers conduct crisis interventions, individual, and group therapy sessions to treat mental illness, addiction and social challenges, encouraging youth to practice self-care and recognize the harmful impact of high-risk behaviors. They continually advocate on behalf of our clients by researching housing options, negotiating public benefits systems, and building relationships with community agencies to find affordable opportunities for more diverse or specialized service when needed.
Services:
Individualized Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Conflict Mediation
Individual, Group and Family Counseling
Medical Clinic
Substance Abuse Education
Violence Prevention
Health Assessments
Pregnancy & Parenting Program
Health Education Program
Advocacy & Case Consultation
Annual Statistics:
- 550 crisis interventions with youth facing suicidal/homicidal thoughts, violent outbursts, severe depression and psychotic or substance induced episodes.
- 2,420 youth receive health education and medical services.
- 3,810 one-on-one case management services including therapy, advocacy, benefits assistance, shelter referrals, education and employment services.
- 546 participants in Parenting Workshops and Activities including therapy, education, case management, counseling, emergency services, referrals and playgroup.
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