Foundation 2

Youth shelter: Foundation 2, Inc. Operates an emergency youth shelter licensed for 17 beds for youth between the ages of 11 to 17 who are experiencing homelessness, family conflict or human trafficking. The youth who stay at the shelter may self-refer for help or may be referred to us by the department of health and human services, juvenile court services, law enforcement, schools, churches or other members of the community. The goal of the shelter program is to provide safety and support and assist the young person in returning home or to another safe destination. Additionally, Foundation 2 offers in-home supportive services as an alternative to out-of-home placement. Family and individual counseling is offered for both runaway and homeless youth in the shelter and for youth who come to the facility for support but do not require a shelter stay. In fiscal year 2023, Foundation 2, Inc. had 125 admissions to the shelter, providing 3,654 nights of shelter to youth who were experiencing a personal or family crisis. Of the runaway and homeless youth who had a shelter stay, 84% returned home or to another safe destination after leaving shelter care.

Mobile crisis outreach: Foundation 2 provides additional crisis services for the community including crisis walk-in counseling sessions and mobile crisis outreach in linn, benton, jones, Delaware, bremer, buchanan, jackson, scott, clinton, cedar and muscatine counties. Mobile crisis outreach dispatches two crisis counselors in an unmarked vehicle to travel to a home, work, school, or other location to provide in-person crisis counseling. Upon arrival, staff assess the situation, attempt to stabilize diffuse the crisis, and provide counseling and referrals. Counselors screen for suicide risk and connect clients to other services including outpatient therapy and psychiatric support as well as stabilization beds (or another intensive service) when they can benefit from a temporary separation from their current living arrangement but do not require hospitalization. Mobile crisis outreach provided 2,870 dispatches in fiscal year 2023 with 462 of those responding to schools. Foundation 2 began the crisis stabilization community based service (cscbs) in linn county in fy23. Cscbs had 62 admissions to this unique service where clients in crisis can access intensive intervention and supportive services in their home, rather than an in-patient program. 92% of these patients were able to be stabilized without in-patient support.

Crisis center services: Foundation 2, Inc. Provides 24-hour phone, chat, and text support 365 days a year for anyone in crisis or needing support. Foundation 2 trained counselors listen to the caller's concerns, assess the level of crisis and assess the suicidal risk. Counselors also work with the caller to determine the best response for their current situation based on severity - caller's needs range from supportive listening to emergency intervention. Foundation 2 has been certified by the american association of suicidology since 1986 and was reaccredited this year with this prestigious accreditation. In the 2023 fiscal year, Foundation 2 answered 77,600 crisis calls, and 7,403 crisis chats and texts from people in need of mental health support for themselves or someone they care about. In fiscal year 2023, Foundation 2 continued the expansion of the legislatively mandated statewide crisis line (your life Iowa), ensuring that all iowans have 24/7 access to support. In addition, as one of only two accredited centers in Iowa, Foundation 2 was contracted to answer the 988 national suicide and crisis lifeline, an expansion and rebranding of the national suicide prevention lifeline as it transitioned from a 10-digit to the three-digit number of 988. In addition, Foundation 2 coordinates and dispatches mobile crisis outreach teams (including our own) staffed by partner providers for approximately 50% of the state.,

Fostering futures: the Foundation 2's fostering futures program provides housing advocacy, life skills training and case management services to youth and young adults ages 16 to 24 who need support. Many have aged out of the foster care system or are at high risk of gun violence in the community. The programs included are Iowa aftercare (preparing for adult living, providing support and financial assistance), facilitation of amp (achieving maximum potential), advocacy network for former and current foster care and the group violence intervention program. The group violence intervention program is an evidence-based community outreach program for high-risk youth and young adults involved in community violence. In fy 23, all fostering futures programs served 222 unique clients.