Youth Advocate Programs Inc

YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. RECOVERY ADVOCACY PROGRAM - SUMMARY OF PROJECT: YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. (YAP) IS PROPOSING TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOVERY ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDING STRATEGIES THAT INCLUDE WRAPAROUND AND PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT TO THE POPULATION OF FOCUS DEFINED AS ADOLESCENTS (AGES 12-17) AND TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH (AGES 18-21) WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES/PRIMARY CAREGIVERS IN TARRANT COUNTY, TX. PROJECT NAME: RECOVERY ADVOCACY PROGRAM POPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED: ADOLESCENTS (AGES 12-17) AND TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH (AGES 18-21) WITH SUD AND COD AND THEIR FAMILIES/PRIMARY CAREGIVERS IN TARRANT COUNTY, TX. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: WRAPAROUND AND PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT (SEEKING SAFETY, ACRA, FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK) PROJECT GOALS/MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS AND TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS. OBJECTIVES: 1. BY JANUARY 31, 2022, 7 COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WILL BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN YAP AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2. BY AUGUST 30, 2026, 450 PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AS MEASURED BY PARTICIPANT RECORDS. GOAL 2: REDUCE SUD AND COD SYMPTOMS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND IMPROVE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AND MOTIVATION TOWARD CHANGE. OBJECTIVES: 1. 60% OF ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL REDUCE ILLICIT DRUG USE AND PROBLEM ALCOHOL USE AT 6 MONTHS POST-BASELINE AS MEASURED BY RESULTS OF THE GPRA AND SASSI. 2. 30% OF ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL REMAIN ABSTINENT FROM DRUGS AT 6 MONTHS POST-BASELINE AS MEASURED BY RESULTS OF THE GPRA AND SASSI. 3. 60% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO PRESENT WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES WILL SHOW A DECLINE IN PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS AT 6-MONTHS POST-BASELINE AS MEASURED BY RESULTS OF THE GPRA AND SASSI. 4. 60% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN MOTIVATION TOWARDS TREATMENT AT 6-MONTHS POST-BASELINE AS MEASURED BY RESULTS OF THE GPRA AND SASSI. 5. 80% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR PEERS AS MEASURED BY RESULTS OF THE GPRA AND SASSI. GOAL 3: IMPROVE FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND PARENTING SKILLS. OBJECTIVE: 1. 60% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE FAMILY AS MEASURED BY RESULTS OF THE GPRA AND SASSI. GOAL 4: ESTABLISH SYSTEMS LINKAGES AND WRAPAROUND, RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS. OBJECTIVES: 1. 95% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED OF EDUCATION SERVICES WILL ATTEND SCHOOL OR PREPARATION FOR GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED). 2. 95% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED OF HOUSING WILL EITHER BE IN THEIR OWN RESIDENCE OR RECOVERY HOUSING TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES. 3. 95% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED OF MEDICAL COVERAGE WILL HAVE MEDICAL COVERAGE. 4. 95% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED PHYSICAL TRANSPORTATION AND/OR BUS PASSES. NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE SERVED: 50 IN YEAR 1 AND 100 IN YEARS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 TO SERVE A TOTAL OF 450 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES/PRIMARY CAREGIVERS DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE PROJECT.

YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. YOUTH MENTORING INITIATIVE

FAYETTE COUNTY YOUTH MENTORING INITIATIVE

SECOND CHANCE ACT YAP NYS LIFE COACHES PROJECT

GANG ALTERNATIVES AND INTERVENTION NETWORK

RECIDIVISM REDUCTION

GANG PREVENTION/INTERVENTION MENTORING PROGRAM

THE OSWEGO/ESSEX TIME BANK VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE

ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION

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