Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
This program is for youth ages 13 – 18 who are living independently, as well as youth who are experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges that would benefit from connecting with a Youth Outreach Counsellor.
The Youth Outreach Counsellor helps young people live a healthy lifestyle and offers:
Support with life skills, self-care and general adulting
Support securing stable housing and income
Provide information and referrals
Support and advocacy around accessing appropriate social services, as well as mental and physical health care
The program accepts referrals from MCFD, as well as community referrals and self-referrals. MCFD referrals are faxed to us directly from your service provider.
New referrals are sent to the program manager for review. The manager looks at eligibility criteria and the needs of the youth to determine the best therapeutic fit between available Counsellors. If a youth is not eligible, the team will follow-up to make sure the youth is connected with the appropriate community supports.
If eligible for service, the team will follow-up to schedule a foundation meeting. In the foundation meeting, the team reviews terms of service, consent and confidentiality with the youth, as well as develops the goals of service collaboratively with the youth.
From there, the team conducts a needs assessment and works with the youth to develop an individualized service plan.
The Youth Outreach Counsellor helps young people live a healthy lifestyle and offers:
Support with life skills, self-care and general adulting
Support securing stable housing and income
Provide information and referrals
Support and advocacy around accessing appropriate social services, as well as mental and physical health care
The program accepts referrals from MCFD, as well as community referrals and self-referrals. MCFD referrals are faxed to us directly from your service provider.
New referrals are sent to the program manager for review. The manager looks at eligibility criteria and the needs of the youth to determine the best therapeutic fit between available Counsellors. If a youth is not eligible, the team will follow-up to make sure the youth is connected with the appropriate community supports.
If eligible for service, the team will follow-up to schedule a foundation meeting. In the foundation meeting, the team reviews terms of service, consent and confidentiality with the youth, as well as develops the goals of service collaboratively with the youth.
From there, the team conducts a needs assessment and works with the youth to develop an individualized service plan.
Contact Page: https://www.sscs.ca/youth-transitioning-to-adulthood/
Details
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
13-18
Eligibility
If you are self-referring or submitting a referral on behalf of a youth, please use the intake form on the website.
If you are submitting a referral form on behalf of a youth, please state clearly that the family is aware the referral is being sent and has given consent.
If you are submitting a referral form on behalf of a youth, please state clearly that the family is aware the referral is being sent and has given consent.
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