Latino Organization Of The Southwest

LIVING OUT SUCCESS - LIVING OUT SUCCESS IS A PROJECT THAT IS SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING: FINANCE MANAGER, 2 MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS, A YOUTH COORDINATOR SUPERVISOR, 2 YOUTH COORDINATORS, PROJECT DIRECTOR AND FRONT DESK ATTENDANT. THIS TEAM WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE YOUTH COORDINATORS WILL DELIVER THE ASTRRONGU CURRICULUM WHICH ADDRESSES TOPICS SUCH AS ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, STRESS, PEER PRESSURE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SO MUCH MORE. THIS CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING YOUTH WITH CREDIBLE INFORMATION SO THAT THEY CAN BECOME COMMUNITY YOUTH LEADERS FOR THEIR PEERS. THEY ALSO ASSIST WITH CAREER AND COLLEGE EXPLORATION. THE MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS WILL BE SUPERVISED BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR (LCSW) AND THEY WILL PROVIDE THERAPY TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. HOURS WOULD BE 9-5PM M-F. THEY WILL ALSO FACILITATE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE PLAN TO PURCHASE ITEMS FOR THE SPACE SO THAT THE COMMUNITY CAN HAVE A CLEAN AND CALM SPACE. THIS WOULD BE A PLACE THAT WOULD ALLOW FAMILIES TO FEEL WELCOME AND SAFE. THE SUPPLIES WE PLAN TO PURCHASE ARE ITEMS SUCH AS PRINTERS, COMPUTERS, COPIER, ETC. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE READING MATERIAL FOR OUR FAMILIES AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR STAFF. WE ALSO PURCHASE ITEMS FOR OUR HYGIENE CLOSET. OUR YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO ITEMS SUCH AS LAUNDRY SOAP, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSHES, SHAVING CREAM, LOTION, SHAMPOO, ETC. BASIC HYGIENE ITEMS ALLOW OUR YOUTH TO FEEL CONFIDENT IN THEIR EVERY DAY LIFE IN THE EVENT THEY MIGHT NOT HAVING SOMETHING AT HOME. WE WOULD CONTRACT A LOCAL ARTIST AS WELL AS NUTRITIONIST TO ASSIST WITH OUR GROUPS AS WELL AS PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH THAT REVOLVE AROUND HEALTHY HABITS AND LIVING WELL. WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH THEM BEFORE AND THEY ARE ABLE TO CONNECT WELL WITH THE YOUTH AND PROVIDE SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE SPACE IN A WAY THAT HELPS THE YOUTH FEEL CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ARTIST WILL FOCUS ON HELPING OUR YOUTH LEARN HOW TO DESTRESS WITH ART AND ALLOW THEM TO PAINT A MURAL IN THE AREA. THE NUTRITIONIST WILL GUIDE OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HEALTHY VS UNHEALTHY. SHE WILL ALSO HELP THEM LEARN HOW TO CREATE HEALTHY SNACKS AND MEALS WITH ITEMS THEY MAY HAVE AT HOME OR THAT THEY CAN PICK UP AT THE GROCERY STORE FOR A REASONABLE PRICE. WE PUT SOME MONEY ASIDE FOR UTILITIES AND OCCUPANCY TO ASSURE THAT OUR PROGRAM HAS A SPACE SO THAT FAMILIES KNOW WHERE TO FIND US. WE SET ASIDE SOME MONEY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, IT SUPPORT, TRAINING AND EDUCATION, INDIRECT COSTS AS WELL AS SOME MISCELLANEOUS COSTS (BACKGROUND CHECKS, MUSEUM ADMISSIONS, HEALTH INSURANCE, BUSES, PAYROLL AUDITING, ETC.). WE HAVE BEEN DELIVERING A WHOLISTIC PROGRAM FOR YOUTH FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. WITH THIS FUNDING WE WILL HAVE A SPACE THAT WE CAN CALL OUR OWN, OUR FAMILIES WILL KNOW WHERE TO FIND US AND THEY WILL KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, HYGIENE ITEMS, WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND REFERRALS. THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS RESOURCES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO FEEL EMPOWERED AND SUCCESSFUL.