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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.
- 1,833 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.
- 246 participants in Parenting
Workshops and Activities including therapy, education, case management,
counseling, emergency services, referrals and playgroup.
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