THE YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT/SERVICE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO: SUPPORT HIGH-RISK YOUTH TO AVOID FAMILY BREAKDOWN AND TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND/OR DEVELOP AGE-APPROPRIATE DAILY LIVING SKILLS; AND/OR SUPPORT HOMELESS YOUTH OR YOUTH-IN0CASE TO ADDRESS PERSONAL BARRIER TO BECOMING INDEPENDENT.
THE FOCUS IS TO HELP THE CHILD OR YOUTH AND FAMILY INCREASE THEIR:
NATURAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS
INTERPERSONAL AND LIFE SKILLS
FAMILY COPING STRATEGIES
WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND GOAL DEVELOPMENT
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING
PARENT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION
SUPPORT YOUTH AND FAMILY TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND APPROACHES TO RESOLVE CONFLICT
EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
TO ASSIST SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH TO REDUCE ASSOCIATED HARM OR DECREASE INVOLVEMENT
COLLABORATION WITH CHILD YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH, PSYCHIATRIC AND OTHER SERVICES
SUPPORT WITH INCREASING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING AVAILABLE SERVICES
ASSISTANCE IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING SAFE HOUSING
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE?
The program serves at-risk and high-risk youth aged 12-18 that may be in conflict with, or not living with, their families or caregivers; and not connected to other community supports. Services may be provided to the youth, parents or both depending on the nature of the risk factors that are impacting the safety of the youth and family, and their willingness to be involved in one or more of the program components.
The screening process, and prioritizing of referrals for admission, includes a review of the referral information in relation to:
The urgency of the referral {perceived risk} and critical needs of the youth (which must be responded to as a priority for service, and such response will be documented in the client’s file).
The presenting issues, strengths, needs, abilities and preferences of the youth.
The youth’s understanding of, and their willingness to engage in the services.
The availability of staff caseload capacity to engage with a new referral.
Referrals from the Ministry for youth-in-care, or youth seeking a Youth Agreement with MCFD, to develop Independent Living skills will include youth that are 16 and at least three months less than 19 years of age; or under 16 years of age and married (but not living with the spouse) or a parent or expectant mother. Exceptions may be made to develop an agreement with a parenting-youth, to live with their partner and co-parent the child, if the MCFD social worker approves the arrangement.
Youth eligible for a Youth Agreement cannot be re-established with family or have no parent or other person willing or able to assist them; and require both financial assistance and support services to plan for independence.
Referrals for the Reconnect Outreach services may come from the Ministry (which would have priority), the community, or self-referrals by youth and families. Referrals for the (Independent) Living Skills services will primarily come from the Ministry, although community or self-referrals for youth may initially be served through the Reconnect services, and subsequently become involved with this service component. Referrals for the Parent-Teen Mediation services may come from the Ministry (which will have priority), the community and self-referral by youth and families.
Services are provided in the Castlegar, Trail and Slocan Valley to Nakusp communities.
After receiving a referral, we contact the youth (and family, as applicable) to discuss the program, and answer the youth and/or family’s questions. The results of this screening process could be to develop an admission plan, or to identify a plan for youth and/or parents for referral to alternate services.
HOW LONG DOES THE YOUTH OUTREATCH PROGRAM WORK WITH YOUTH?
Duration and frequency of service depends on the individual needs and goals of each youth and family; some services may have a maximum service duration.
The decision-making process regarding transition or discharge planning for youth served by the program is described above. The criteria for consideration of discharge/transition decisions include:
Completion of ISP goals, and significant improvement in functioning in relation to the presenting issues/reasons for referral identified in the screening documents.
Engagement or transition of the youth and/or family in/to other services that will address their strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
Extended period of non-engagement in the program, where the child/youth or parents do not participate for an extended period or decline the services.
Non-compliance with the expectations of a Youth Agreement.
The youth has returned to the family’s care, with other supports in place.
The youth has achieved independence, and does not require program support.
Other criteria that may be identified by the social worker, case management team or the specific youth or family.
THE YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT/SERVICE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO: SUPPORT HIGH-RISK YOUTH TO AVOID FAMILY BREAKDOWN AND TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND/OR DEVELOP AGE-APPROPRIATE DAILY LIVING SKILLS; AND/OR SUPPORT HOMELESS YOUTH OR YOUTH-IN0CASE TO ADDRESS PERSONAL BARRIER TO BECOMING INDEPENDENT.
WHAT IS THE YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM?
THE YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT/SERVICE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO: SUPPORT HIGH-RISK YOUTH TO AVOID FAMILY BREAKDOWN AND TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND/OR DEVELOP AGE-APPROPRIATE DAILY LIVING SKILLS; AND/OR SUPPORT HOMELESS YOUTH OR YOUTH-IN0CASE TO ADDRESS PERSONAL BARRIER TO BECOMING INDEPENDENT.
THE FOCUS IS TO HELP THE CHILD OR YOUTH AND FAMILY INCREASE THEIR:
WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE?
The program serves at-risk and high-risk youth aged 12-18 that may be in conflict with, or not living with, their families or caregivers; and not connected to other community supports. Services may be provided to the youth, parents or both depending on the nature of the risk factors that are impacting the safety of the youth and family, and their willingness to be involved in one or more of the program components.
The screening process, and prioritizing of referrals for admission, includes a review of the referral information in relation to:
Referrals for the Reconnect Outreach services may come from the Ministry (which would have priority), the community, or self-referrals by youth and families. Referrals for the (Independent) Living Skills services will primarily come from the Ministry, although community or self-referrals for youth may initially be served through the Reconnect services, and subsequently become involved with this service component. Referrals for the Parent-Teen Mediation services may come from the Ministry (which will have priority), the community and self-referral by youth and families.
Services are provided in the Castlegar, Trail and Slocan Valley to Nakusp communities.
After receiving a referral, we contact the youth (and family, as applicable) to discuss the program, and answer the youth and/or family’s questions. The results of this screening process could be to develop an admission plan, or to identify a plan for youth and/or parents for referral to alternate services.
HOW LONG DOES THE YOUTH OUTREATCH PROGRAM WORK WITH YOUTH?
Duration and frequency of service depends on the individual needs and goals of each youth and family; some services may have a maximum service duration.
The decision-making process regarding transition or discharge planning for youth served by the program is described above. The criteria for consideration of discharge/transition decisions include:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jen Mair, Program Coordinator
250 365 5800
jmair@arcprograms.com