Program areas at Haven House Services
Transitional living and street outreach- transitional living programs help homeless youth, many of whom are pregnant or parenting, transition into and maintain housing. The program assists youth in moving into an apartment and provides financial assistance, counseling, life skills classes, and case management Services to help youth build skills needed to become self-sufficient. Program served 48 young adults and their children. Street outreach provides homeless and street-dependent youth with food, hygiene kits, skill-building courses, case management, and referrals to needed Services. Served over 234 youth.
Basic center - wrenn - the only temporary shelter in our community for youth ages 10-17 who are in crisis or experiencing homelessness. Provides crisis, individual, and family counseling, case management, and aftercare Services. Program served 105 youth.
Multi-systemic therapeutic Services - evidence-based treatment program that partners with youth and their families facing significant challenges in an effort to strengthen the family unit and ensure that youth can successfully remain in their homes and/or community. Program served 50 families.
2nd round/g.r.i.t. (gang reduction & intervention program) - second round is an after-school intervention program that uses boxing, fitness, and exercise to help youth build strength and skills needed to overcome challenges and find success. Program aims to help youth improve academic performance, learn self-discipline, develop leadership skills and increase overall health and wellbeing. G.r.i.t. Uses a combination of community engagement and case management to help curb gang activity for youth at risk for gang involvement or currently gang involved. These programs served 106 youth.
Juvenile diversion team- works with youth who have problems, such as truancy, not complying with rules at home, and/or running away. Aims to prevent future involvement with the court system by increasing responsible behaviors at home, school, and in the community. Served 62 youth.
Youth career options - the program works with 16-17-year-old youth involved in the juvenile justice system who have low involvement in age appropriate pro social activities in the community due to delinquency and associating with others that are involved in delinquent activity. Youth are provided with career assessment/testing and career focused mentoring. Program served 20 youth.
Restitution & community service - allows diverted and court-involved youth to perform supervised community service hours and/or earn restitution to benefit victims. Served 174 youth.
Community alternatives program- provides intensive case management, intensive monitoring, family support, and Services for youth currently at risk for placement in detention or pending release from detention. Served 9 youth.
Juvenile assessment team - conducts screenings and comprehensive clinical assessments for youth currently involved in the juvenile justice system. Served 384 youth.
General program Services - includes grant specific activities funded by foundations that benefit multiple programs of Haven House Services to include staff training assistance and professional Services, as well as other expenses not funded by grants but benefit the entire agency.