Shaw House

HELPING HOMELESS YOUTH REACH THEIR POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT.

"SHELTER & DAY PROGRAM - THE SHELTER AND DAY DROP-IN PROGRAM PROVIDES 24-HOUR, SAFE, TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH, COUNSELING SERVICES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING, PREVENTION SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CASE PLANNING THAT FULLY INVOLVES PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS TOWARDS REUNIFICATION WHENEVER APPROPRIATE, MEDIATION SERVICES, AFTERCARE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, REFERRALS AND SERVICE LINKAGE. "YOUTH HEALTH CLINIC - THE SHAW HOUSE YOUTH HEALTH CLINIC 'SHAW CARE' IS ONE OF ONLY TWO YOUTH HEALTH CLINICS IN THE STATE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH POPULATION. THE CLINIC PROVIDES WELL-CHILD CHECKS, PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PRESCRIPTIONS AND MEDICATION. THE CLINIC IS OPEN TO ALL HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH AND FREE OF CHARGE. REFERRALS ARE MADE BY CASE MANAGERS AND OUTREACH WORKERS TO ENSURE MEDICAL NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED. "ON-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING NUMBERS OF HOMELESS YOUTH THAT SHAW HOUSE SERVES, THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE STATE EDUCATION SYSTEM, AND THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN CONTINUING AND COMPLETING THEIR EDUCATION IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. SHAW HOUSE IS PARTNERING WITH THE CARLTON PROJECT OF PRESQUE ISLE AND HOWLAND SCHOOL SYSTEM IN MAINE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT SHAW HOUSE THIS PARTNERSHIP ENSURES THAT YOUTH PARTICIPATING AND COMPLETING THE PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE TO EARN CREDITS AND GRADUATE WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THE CURRICULUM OF THE SCHOOL PROGRAM MEETS FULLY THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE MAINE LEARNING RESULTS AND THE COURSEWORK FULFILLS MAINE STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

"TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM - MASON PLACE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM OPENED IN 2001 TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS YOUTH WHO ARE WITHOUT SAFE FAMILY OR OTHER NATURAL SUPPORTS, AND REQUIRE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE DURING A TIME OF TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A 'LAST CHANCE' FOR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE THAT ARE UNABLE TO RETURN TO A SAFE FAMILY SITUATION OR SAFE LIVING SITUATION, AND REMAIN OUTSIDE OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THESE YOUTH ARE AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE OF THE HOMELESS POPULATION THAT OUR AGENCY SERVES. WITHOUT A SAFE HAVEN, WHERE THEY CAN LIVE SAFELY, STAY IN SCHOOL, REMAIN CONNECTED TO CARING ADULTS AND LEARN LIFE SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, THESE YOUTH WOULD REMAIN ON THE STREETS WITH LITTLE OR NO HOPE FOR A HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL ADULTHOOD.

"STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM - SHAW HOUSE'S STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM 'STREETLIGHT' CONNECTS WITH HOMELESS AND AT-RISK YOUTH ON THE STREETS AND SUPPORTS THEM IN ACCESSING AND MAINTAINING APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY SHELTER, ALTERNATIVES TO THE STREETS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES. THESE YOUTH ARE OFTEN THE MOST DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE AND AT GREAT RISK OF EXPLOITATION AND VICTIMIZATION ON THE STREETS. STREET OUTREACH WORKERS PROVIDE SNACK BAGS, BASIC NEEDS SURVIVAL, BUSINESS CARDS WITH TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO CONTACT STREETLIGHT OUTREACH, SHAW HOUSE SHELTER, SHAW CARE HEALTH CLINIC AND YOUTH CRISIS STABILIZATION. 'STREETLIGHT' HAS A KEY ROLE IN ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES AND A SAFER LIVING SITUATION.