Services Offered...
Emergency
shelter:
All meals are provided, in addition to showering and sleeping
accommodations; 2 staff awake and on duty during the day, one staff on
duty during the night; providing 24/7 supervision; referral to on-call
medical care for uninsured residents; clothing and many personal items
can be provided; scheduled chores and responsibilities. Local
recreational opportunities at the community pool, bowling alley,
recreation rooms, etc.; daily group activities, including sit-down
meals and evening group time. There is a sliding scale program
fee for this service. If a family is unable to pay based on
low-income or other hardship, then we will waive the fee.
Transitional
housing/Respite Stays:
Services
provided to youth using emergency shelter are also provided to 4-6
youth per year who are waiting for a new permanent residence. These
youth may stay between 30 – 120 consecutive days. This service is
usually used for youth who are in transition from a permanent living
situation to a treatment facility/program and vice versa. There
is a sliding scale program fee for this service. If a family is
unable to pay based on low-income or other hardship, then we will waive
the fee. Parents
and youth who need some time apart, includes family meetings and
referrals. There is a sliding scale program fee for this service.
If a family is unable to pay based on low income or other
hardship, then we will waive the fee. For any of the above services please contact Shelter Manager, John Brochis, sheltermanager@jsysi.org. You can also contact Kendra Sue, Lead Case Manager, casemanager@jsysi.org.
Aftercare services:
Mission: To
facilitate continued success and prevent unnecessary family disruption
by removal of a youth from the home through continued support, case
management and other supplemental services following termination of a
shelter stay with both the youth and family. For
six months, or more, following a resident's exit date, the Supplemental
Services Manager or Aftercare Case Manager continues to work with the
youth and family. The level of care provided is determined in collaboration with the clients. This
service is designed to encourage continued progress on goals,
offer support, make connections with other community agencies, and
assist families in being a successful family unit.
We
work in collaboration with all other service providers working with the
family to make sure the best service plan is made and followed through
on.
Aftercare clients are also eligible to receive a print or
electronic version of our monthly past resident newsletter,
which contains shelter news, tips such as healthy snacking and
avoiding heat-related sickness, and a schedule of shelter
events and activities. Most aftercare clients are welcome to call and join in on any shelter activity. For any of the above services please contact Supplemental Services Manager, Meghan Dailey, suppservices@jsysi.org. You can also contact Steve Bernet, Aftercare Case Manager, mentor@jsysi.org.
Activities program:
Mission: To
help foster social responsibility, increase self-efficacy, and increase
the general knowledge base of residents, past residents and community
members through interesting, thought-provoking and unique experiences
that build upon the main Jackson Street Youth Shelter program. This
program is a collaborative effort among the Supplemental Services
Manger, Activities Coordinator, and the Linn-Benton-Lincoln communities. Many community
members and groups are invited to the shelter to share their area(s)
of expertise.
All residents currently residing at the shelter are
required to participate in this program and past residents are
invited to join, as well. Residents learn about
topics ranging from tobacco prevention to cultures from around
the world and money management to soil. Also, some activities
are meant solely for fun, such as trips to the
pool, beach, bowling, and movies. This service is free or included in your sliding scale overnight fee. Some
of our larger shelter activity programs consist of CHILL
(snowboarding), Climbing To Success (rock climbing), and Service
Learning Club (leadership and real world experience). The shelter is currently
developing ways to involve youth from our communities that are not
residing in-shelter. One way that this is possible is through JSYSI's Outreach Programs. For
any of the above services please contact Activities Coordinator,
Brandon Neal, activities @jsysi.org. You can also contact Meghan
Dailey, Supplemental Services Manager, suppservices@jsysi.org
Outreach Programs:
ILP (Independent Living Program)
JSYSI currently holds three sessions of ILP classes (Winter,
Spring, and Summer). Each session is 7 weeks long. Topics
such as check book management, cooking, apartment hunting, job skills,
budgeting, roommate searches, car buying, etc are taught by volunter
community members and some JSYSI staff members. This service has
a fee, call for more information.
JSYSI Mentoring
is a program designed to hook youth ages 10-17 up with positive and
responsible adults. Each mentor is asked to make a commitment of
one year, 3 hours a week. The mentee (youth) has the option of
participating in this program. Each youth must be referred to
JSYSI mentoring by a service provider (juvenile counselor, therapist,
caseworker, school counselor, etc.) This services is free.
For
any of the above services please contact Program Manager, Barbara Falck,
pgmdirector@jsysi.org. You can also contact Kendra Sue, Lead Case
Manager, casemanager@jsysi.org.
ASP Services (After School Program)
was designed to serve those youth who are in alternative education
programs and need extra supervision during the times they are not in
school. This program is available for youth ages 12-17. The
youth and family will receive individual case management, goal setting,
help with homework/tutoring, hot meals, participate in shelter
activities and groups, make friends, gain family support, and be in a
safe, secure, and stable environment. There is a $15/day fee for
this program. Scholarships are available.
Tutoring
is a program that currently runs out of the shelter Sunday-Thursday of
the week. The program starts at 7pm and ends at 8:15pm every
night. We have 10 very talented and educated tutors who come in
on various nights to help the youth with their homework. This services
is free.
For any of the above services please contact the Lead Case Manager, Kendra Sue, casemanager@jsysi.org.
Teen Support Groups...more information is coming!
For any of the above services please contact the Supplemental Services Manager, Meghan Dailey, suppservices@jsysi.org
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Goals
Our mission is to fill a gap in local support services for housing
homeless youth.
In addition to
providing temporary emergency shelter to homeless youth ages
10-17, our treatment goals include:
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Assisting youth to
articulate a positive vision of their future and identify
the steps necessary to reach their goals.
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Encouraging homeless
youth to re-establish family ties or, in cases when
that is not appropriate, support youth in accessing
other appropriate housing.
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Providing homeless
youth with immediate crisis stabilization.
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Advocating for youth
in accessing appropriate community support services
for their mental and physical health, education, and
personal well being.
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Supporting families
by providing a safe place for a child who needs time
away; working with family members for positive conflict
resolution.
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Continuing to
provide support services for youth through follow-up care
which may include peer support groups, facilitating
treatment for drug and alcohol addictions, and family
mediation services.
Community
Resources
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Provides services and information to survivors of
sexual and domestic violence, and works within the community
to change the conditions that cultivate these forms of
violence. Services include a confidential shelter, 24-hour
hotline, legal advocacy, support groups, counseling,
hospital advocacy and educational speaking.
- Prevention
and treatment services for persons with mental health
issues, alcohol and other drug addictions, and/or
developmental disabilities
Community
Outreach
- A source of
information and services to help people help themselves
Old Mill Center
- Helping
children with physical disabilities and emotional challenges
learn how to cope and survive in today's world
Farm Home
School
- Provide
services to youth grades 1-12
Community Services Consortium
- A list of
resources available in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties
Focus AS
- Resources for parents of
troubled youth
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