Youth For Change

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO LIVE HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SAFE LIVES BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT PROMOTE DIGNITY, SELF-DETERMINATION AND WELL BEING.

MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICATION SUPPORT SERVICES - SERVES CLIENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS THAT MEET MEDICAL NECESSITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT INCLUDES VARIOUS MODALITIES WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, AND SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY. THE PROGRAM CLINICIANS MAY PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND OR FAMILY THERAPY; PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR BROKERAGE AND LINKAGE TO NEW SERVICES; COLLATERAL SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT MEMBERS OF THE CLIENTS LIFE SUCH AS TEACHERS OR SOCIAL WORKERS; AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR SKILL BUILDING. THE GOAL OF MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY IS TO REDUCE FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT. TREATMENT MAY BE PROVIDED AT THE OFFICE OR IN THE HOMEMEDICATION SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES THE PRESCRIBING AND MONITORING OF PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS OR BIOLOGICALS NECESSARY TO ALLEVIATE THE SYMPTOM OF MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PSYCHIATRISTS AND NURSING STAFF.

THE WRAPAROUND PROGRAM (SENATE BILL 163) IS BASED ON THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER. THE FOCUS IS ON THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF ONE CHILD, ONE FAMILY, AND ONE PLAN. WRAPAROUND BUILDS ON THE STRENGTHS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE FAMILY AND THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A UNIFIED FAMILY PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. YOUTH FOR CHANGE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SERVICES THAT ARE FAMILY-CENTERED, STRENGTH-BASED AND NEEDS DRIVEN. IN 2020-2021 THE WRAPAROUND PROGRAM PROVIDED FAMILY CARE AND TREATMENT TO 67 FAMILIES IN BUTTE COUNTY, RESULTING IN AVOIDING APPROXIMATELY 297 MONTHS OF PLACEMENT IN A FACILITY OUTSIDE THEIR HOME.

THE YOUTH FOR CHANGE FOSTER CARE SERVICES CERTIFIES FOSTER CARE HOMES AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR FOSTER PARENTS AND CHILDREN PLACED IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021, YOUTH FOR CHANGE FFA SERVED 35 CHILDREN RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 8,452 BEDNIGHTS OF CARE DURING THE PERIOD COVERED.THE FOSTER CARE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2001 OFFERING AN EXPERIENCE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR CURRENT YOUNG ADULTS IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THIS HOUSING OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE TO MINORS AGED 17 WHO ARE SOON EMANCIPATING FROM STATE CARE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BASIC LIVING ASSISTANCE INCLUDING RENT, FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, ETC., AS WELL AS SUPPORT FROM A PROGRAM CASE MANAGER, MENTOR, COUNTY SOCIAL WORKER AND INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVISOR. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021, THE FOSTER CARE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 24 CLIENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 5,683 DAYS OF CARE.THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PLUS PROGRAM (THP+) PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS AGE 18-24 WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHILE PURSUING GOALS TO LIVE SELF-SUFFICIENTLY. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THP PLUS A YOUTH MUST HAVE EMANCIPATED FROM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, BE PARTICIPATING IN THE BUTTE COUNTY INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION. YOUTH FOR CHANGE STRIVES TO WORK WITH YOUNG ADULTS IN THP PLUS FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AND UP TO TWO YEARS TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 THP+ SERVED 11 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 2,156 BEDNIGHTS.INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOSTER CARE (ITFC) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGE 12-18 THAT WORKS WITH YOUTH WHO HAVE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES THAT PREVENT PLACEMENT STABILITY. WHEN PLACED IN ITFC, YOUTH ARE IMMERSED IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONSISTENT AND REINFORCING OF PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. YOUTH ARE MENTORED TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS, AND THEIR DAILY LIVES ARE STRUCTURED WITH CLEAR AND CONSISTENT EXPECTATIONS AND LIMITS. DISCIPLINE IN THE ITFC MODEL INVOLVES SPECIFIED CONSEQUENCES, WHICH IS DELIVERED THROUGH A TEACHING APPROACH. WHAT MAKES ITFC UNIQUE IS THAT IT NOT ONLY PROVIDES TREATMENT TO THE YOUTH, BUT ALSO SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKS WITH THEIR PARENTS, RELATIVES OR OTHER AFTERCARE RESOURCE TO TEACH AND PRACTICE EFFECTIVE PARENTING. THIS COMBINATION ALLOWS THE POSITIVE CHANGES MADE WHILE THE YOUTH IS IN TREATMENT TO BE MAINTAINED WHEN THEY RETURN HOME. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 ITFC SERVED 1 CLIENT FOR A TOTAL OF 3 BEDNIGHTS.