Youth Opportunity Center Inc

PROVIDING A CARING, COORDINATED, AND COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED,RESIDENTIAL YOUTH-CARE ORGANIZATION THAT MEETS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE SOCIAL SERVICES FIELD. THE YOC COMBINES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, A PROFESSIONALLY-TRAINED STAFF AND REVOLUTIONARY FACILITIES TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. OUR DISTINCTIVENESS COMES FROM THE ABILITY WE HAVE TO SERVICE YOUTH IN A DIVERSITY OF PROGRAMS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM. UNDER OUR UMBRELLA, THERE IS AN INTERNAL CONNECTEDNESS OF SERVICES TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH THE CARE AND GUIDANCE THEY NEED TO HELP THEM LEAD HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.

THE TASC UNIT IS A UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM DEVOTED TO HELPING ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE DEALING WITH SEVERE PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS THAT REQUIRE A SECURE TREATMENT PROGRAM. YOUTH WITHIN THE TASC UNIT MAY HAVE A HISTORY OF MULTIPLE FAILED PLACEMENTS DUE TO ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS SUCH AS BIPOLAR DISORDER, PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS, BORDERLINE PERSONALITY TRAITS OR SEVERE DEPRESSION. YOUTH WHO ARE PLACED IN THE TASC UNIT ARE TYPICALLY NOT MANAGEABLE OR SAFE IN A LESS-RESTRICTIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. RESIDENTS PLACED IN THE TASC UNIT ARE ASSIGNED TO INDIVIDUAL BEDROOMS WITH 24-HOUR SUPERVISION. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE BOTH THE SAFETY AND POSITIVE GROWTH OF EACH ADOLESCENT WE SERVE.

TRU HARBOR IS A PRIVATE SECURE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM DEVOTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT AND SERVICES TO COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) AND SEX TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS. COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (CSE) IS DEFINED AS THE EXCHANGE OF SEX OR SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ACTS FOR ANYTHING OF VALUE (IE FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHES, ETC). YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CSE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPLOITED BY PIMPS, GANGS, FAMILY MEMBERS, OR OLDER PEERS. THESE YOUTH HAVE SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE TREATMENT AND SAFETY NEEDS DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THEIR TRAUMA. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITH INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANNING SERVICES (INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY) THAT ARE EVIDENCED-BASED AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE. IN GENERAL, STAFF ARE TRAINED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES TO HELP MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, ESTABLISH HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND BOUNDARIES, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM, CREATE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE, AND PREVENT FURTHER EXPLOITATION. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE SURVIVOR MENTORING, WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, ONGOING MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING.