Referral-Based Services to Youth
Adolescent and Family Mentoring
Services provided to youth 8 - 17 years of age and their families. Families must have a current open case with the Department of Human Services, any DHS worker or a Child Welfare Worker can refer a family for services. Services offered through individual, group, and family sessions. Anger management, resources against violent relationships, asset development, and other activities available. A major component is providing youth with one-on-one mentoring relationships.
Youth in Transition
Provides services to youth who are involved in foster care, delinquency, or who are wards of the state. This program helps youth from 14 to 20 years old. Services prepare youth to eventually be placed on their own in an independent living situation, as well as assist them in remaining stable once on their own.
25 % of runaways are 16 years of age?
Correct. According to the National Runaway Switchboard, the majority of calls come from teens ages 16 and 17 years old.
That number is 1-800-RUNAWAY.
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