Oakland California Youth Outreach

Intensive Life CoachingCYO Provides intensive life coaching to young adults in Oakland who have been identified as individuals who are the most highly at risk of being involed in violence. CYO case managers, referred to as life coaches, engage their clients in trusting relationships, supporting them in remaining alive, free from incarceration, and becoming successful.Individuals identified through Oakland's ceasefire strategy or other partners are assigned to one of CYO's professional life coaches. Life coaches develop detailed life plans with each of their clients, including goals for remaining safe and achiving successful outcome in education, employment, housing, andif needed, mental health and drug treatment services. Although the initial focus is for.

emergency relocation/shooting & homicide violence reduction CYO aims to reduce,intervene and respond to gun and rataliatory violence through ) rapid outreach and stabilization support for gunshot victims within an hour of receiving the referral by local hospitals 2)individual safety assessments for victims of gun violence and community safety assessments for incidents tha may escalate into further violence, This innvative program works to stop the immediate threat of violence while quelling tensions and mediating conflicts. In partnership with youth alive, CYO violence reduction coordinators work with individuals and their families to provide temporary housing out of the area or support permanent relocation with family or friends in another region

HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISEHealthy, wealthy & wise is trauma- informed, culturally revelant, cognitive behavioral therapy program developed for high risk,system-involved youth and young adults.The focus of the program is to change the mentality that gives rise to harmful behaviors.HWW consists of a 14 to 16 weeks group session covering four areas 1)decision making 2)identify and purpose 3)overcoming trauma and pain 4)life skills and financial literacy. Each participant is also assigned a life coach to work with one-on-one through the processs,providing the support and services described above .By combining trauma- informed CBT group sessions and one-on-one life coaching and emphasizing relationship building and decision making, HWW is a