Covenant House Texas

COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS SHELTERS, PROTECTS, AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF HOMELESS, TRAFFICKED, AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH.

SAFE HAVEN (WHICH INCLUDES CRISIS CARE AND YOUNG PARENTS PROGRAM) PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, COUNSELING, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, JOB PREPARATION, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, AND LEGAL ADVICE FOR AN AVERAGE OF 34 YOUTH PER NIGHT. DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, CHT PROVIDED SHELTER AND SERVICES TO 720 YOUTH FOR 17,508 DAYS OF SERVICE. IN ADDITION, 347 YOUTH RECEIVED WALK-IN SERVICES OF FOOD, TOKENS, COUNSELING, AND REFERRAL.

COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 24:MEDICAL SERVICES:COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE CHT CLINIC. HEALTH SERVICES BEGIN AS EACH YOUTH ADMITTED TO THE SHELTER RECEIVES A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. THE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY LICENSED NURSES AND RESIDENTS SUPERVISED BY A PHYSICIAN FROM THE BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. IN ADDITION TO THE TREATMENT OF ILLNESSES AND MINOR INJURIES, SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE DETECTION, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION; HIV TESTING, COUNSELING, AND REFERRAL INFORMATION; IMMUNIZATION; MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND REFERRAL FOR DENTAL AND EYE CARE.OUTREACH AND PREVENTION:THE OUTREACH PROGRAM IS AN EFFORT TO REACH YOUTH WHO ARE ON THE STREETS FOR VARIOUS REASONS. EACH NIGHT, THE OUTREACH TEAM CRUISES THE CITY STREETS IN SEARCH FOR THESE YOUTH, PROVIDING THEM WITH FOOD, BASIC SUPPLIES, A TRAINED COUNSELOR, AND REFERRALS TO SHELTERS, MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER SERVICES. YOUTH ARE ALSO REFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, WHERE THEY RECEIVE ONGOING COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES.IN THE PREVENTION PROGRAM, A PREVENTION SPECIALIST WORKS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND CHURCHES TO CONNECT WITH YOUTH AND PARENTS DEEMED BY TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS 'AT RISK' FOR BECOMING HOMELESS AND PROVIDES ALTERNATIVES FOR DEALING WITH DIFFICULT SITUATIONS AT HOME AND IN SCHOOL.

RIGHTS OF PASSAGE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOUSING SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGING FROM 18 TO 24 FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, HELP WITH COMPLETING THEIR EDUCATION, FINDING JOBS, AND PERMANENT HOUSING. DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2022, CHT PROVIDED SHELTER AND SERVICES TO 76 YOUNG ADULTS. A TOTAL OF 10,187 DAYS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS.

THE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT CENTER (YEC) PROGRAM IS A DROP-IN CENTER THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO YOUTH IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND TO OTHER YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH AGES 18-24 MEALS, LAUNDRY SERVICES, CLOTHING, SHOWERS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. ACCESS TO MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND SERVICES IS ALSO PROVIDED.