German St Vincent Orphan Association

EACHFocus provides youth ages 6 to 19 with up to six months of early intervention outpatient therapy to address negative mental and behavioral health symptoms and relationship issues. The goal of EACHFocus is to work to resolve issues that create barriers to client success at home and at school. The average length of program participation is about two to four months.
Assigned therapists work with the client and family to conduct a comprehensive assessment, key issues and concerns, and to develop the treatment plan to address these issues and concerns. The plan involves individual therapy for the child and family therapy sessions for involved family members. There may be sessions for the parent(s) to help them understand the client’s behavior and develop more effective parenting techniques to use with the client. The therapist may also provide case management services to help the client and family work through issues with involved social systems or meet their daily living needs.

LifePATHS is a 30-to-90-day transitional living treatment program plus 6-month aftercare services for youth ages 15 to 19 with a goal of building life skills so they can transition into a successful career trajectory and living independently. Each client receives an initial assessment by a licensed, masters-level clinician, who works with the youth to identify treatment goals and intervention plans. The therapist provides weekly individual therapy, family therapy if needed, and case management. Residents participate in intensive psychotherapy and psychoeducation groups building life and job skills, art therapy sessions, and recreation. Residents also receive non-therapeutic counseling and case management services from staff that includes mentoring and solution-focused interventions for problematic behaviors in residential units. After completing the residential program, youth receive up to six months of outpatient counseling with their therapist and job support services.

Street Outreach Program supports youth between the ages of 10 and 19 who are experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or unhealthy home lives in an effort to help the youth obtain safe, permanent housing. This includes mobile outreach to distribute food, hygiene kits, safer sex items, educational materials, and assistance with accessing safe housing or shelter. Outreach services are targeted at areas in the community where youth who are homeless congregate, such as bus stops, parks,
and abandoned buildings. These areas are subject to change based on trends among these youth. Our Street Outreach team members are diligent at creating and maintaining trusting relationships with youth so that we are able to stay current on the “hot spots” that should be targeted with outreach services.

The Drop-in Center provides comprehensive services such as laundry and shower facilities; nutrition, clothing, and hygiene items; common areas for “hanging out” (playing games, watching TV); computer work stations; cooking instruction; access to community resources such as resource referrals and information; and group sessions offering skill training, recreational activities, and support for LGBTQ youth and allies. Staff provides crisis counseling, advocacy, resource referrals and connections, tangible items (such as clothes and food), opportunities for community service, and support with identifying and achieving goals.