LOOKING GLASS YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
72-B Centennial
Phone: 541-686-2688 Fax: 541-345-7605
Craig
Opperman, Executive Director
craig.opperman@lookingglass.us
AGENCY DESCRIPTION
Serving youth is our primary purpose. Looking Glass offers innovative programs and services to children adolescents, young adults and families. Our programs span the fields of mental health, juvenile justice, employment and education. We deal with such critical issues as homelessness, substance abuse, delinquency, child abuse, delayed education and unemployment. We assist clients develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others and to build self-esteem, accountability, and an appropriate degree of independence, so that they will create a better world for themselves and for future generations.
Looking Glass is dedicated to providing quality services to all of our clients regardless of their age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, or ability to pay.
Founded: 1970
Accreditations: Council On
Accreditation (COA)
Looking Glass Youth and Family Services offers the following programs:
· Adolescent Recovery Program
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· Counseling Program
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New Roads & New
· Pathways
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· Station 7 (Homeless & Runaway Services)
· Stepping Stone Program
· Bridges
CLIENT
CHARACTERISTICS
ü Abused Child
ü Adjudicated Delinquent
ü Acting-Out Adolescent
ü Alcohol & Drug Abuse
ü Assaultive/Destructive
ü Chronic Medical Problems
ü Dependent Child
ü Depression/Suicidal Ideation
ü Developmentally Delayed
ü Developmentally Disabled
ü Emotionally Disturbed
ü Firesetters
ü Foster Child
ü Juvenile Parolee
ü Physically Handicapped
ü Poor Interpersonal Relationships
ü
ü Pregnant Teen
ü Parented a child (both genders)
ü Runaway Child
ü Homeless
ü Seizure Disorders
ü Sexually Abused Child
ü Sex Offender
ü
Sibling Group
ü Withdrawn
ü Other
Dropout
Welfare
Dependent
Learning
Disabled
PROGRAM
SERVICES
ü 24-Hour Residential Care
Adoption
ü Alcohol and Drug Assessments
ü Alcohol and Drug Counseling
ü Alcohol and Drug Education
ü Alcohol and Drug Treatment (CIRT Approved)
ü Basic Self Help Training
ü Behavioral Evaluations
ü Career Guidance/Education
ü Career Training/Work Experience
ü Crisis Counseling
ü Day Treatment
ü Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment
Supervised
By Mental Health Specialist
ü Emancipation Skills/Independent Living
Preparation
ü Emergency Placement Services
ü Family Counseling
ü
Foster Care
ü Gang Intervention/Prevention
ü GED Preparation
ü Group Counseling
ü Independent Living Opportunities
ü Individual Counseling
ü Infant Mother Program
ü
ü Other Alternative Education Opportunities
ü Parent Support Group
ü Parent Training/Education
ü Play Therapy
ü Positive Peer Culture Group Treatment
Prenatal Services
ü Proctor Care
ü Psychiatric/Psychological Evaluations
ü Psychotherapy
ü Restitution Payment Program
ü Sex Education
ü Sex Offender Assessments
ü Sexual Abuse Treatment for Offenders
ü Sexual Abuse Treatment for Victims
ü Shelter Care
ü Social Services
ü Teen Parent Services
Therapeutic Foster Care
ü Therapeutic Recreation
ü Transitional Services
ü Vocational Services
ü Work Program
ü Other
Youth Corps, Credit Recovery, Job Placement &
Referrals, Svcs for Spanish Speaking Youth, Homeless
Youth Services, HIV Education
ADOLESCENT RECOVERY PROGRAM
541-485-8448
REFERRALS: All Staff
Program Description
Adolescent Recovery Program provides outpatient treatment for youth who are experiencing difficulties with substance use and related issues. Program goals include substance use prevention, recovery from abuse and addiction, reestablishing a positive family atmosphere, and promoting healthy adolescent development. Adolescent Recovery utilizes a strength-based approach using incentives and rewards for youth retention and treatment.
When youth enter the program, needs are evaluated and an individualized treatment plan is created. Services offered include an early intervention program, diversion program for MIP and UPCS, individual, family and group therapy services, groups for youth ages 10 to 14, recreational therapy, a summer wilderness program, dual diagnosis, teen parent services, and cognitive behavioral restructuring.
Continuing care is provided for youth who have successfully completed the program. Support programs include a weekly peer support group, recreational activities and support to promote positive community involvement with schools, employment and self-help groups. Treatment is covered by most insurance plans and through the Oregon Health Plan. A sliding-fee scale is available.
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Adolescent Recovery program |
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Gender |
Male & Female |
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Age |
25 & under |
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Capacity |
4,000 |
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Contract Agency |
Multiple |
541-868-0661
REFERRALS: Lynda J. Whitener
Program
Description
The Center Point School offers services
for mentally ill youth, ages 11 to 17, Monday -Friday, from
Treatment for youth addresses inappropriate social behaviors, emotional disturbance, and academic deficiencies and/or school failure. Services for the family address communication skills conflict resolution, and relationship dynamics. Components include mental health assessments, psychiatric services, individual and family therapy, educational instruction and assessments, group therapy, social skills training, family consultation and education and skills for safe/healthy transition into the community.
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Gender |
Male & Female |
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Age |
11 - 17 |
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Capacity |
14 |
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Contract Agency |
LaneCare, |
COUNSELING PROGRAM
541-484-4428
REFERRALS: All Staff
Program
Description
Counseling Program assists children, youth and adults and their families
improve their relationships and make beneficial changes in their lives.
Outpatient counseling services are individually tailored to meet each client's
needs. Treatment recommendations are
based on an assessment of individual and family dynamics. When appropriate, a Brief Therapy approach is used that involves the whole family.
Medical cards and private health insurance accepted. A sliding-fee scale is available.
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Counseling program |
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Gender |
Male & Female |
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Age |
All ages |
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Capacity |
2000 |
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Contract Agency |
Multiple |
EVALUATION AND
541-689-8795
REFERRALS: Suzanne Reynolds
Program
Description
Evaluation and Treatment Center is residential treatment that responds to the emergency
residential needs of adolescent girls and their families. 24-hour supervision is provided in a safe
environment to stabilize the behavior of young women who are a risk to
themselves and the community. The
program is licensed by the state of
The residential routine establishes an environment of safety where activities are designed to meet the developmental and treatment needs of young women. Daily activities teach these women personal safety, mastery of skills, responsibility, self-worth predicated on achievement, and service to the community. Private health insurance is accepted.
Evaluation and
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EVALUATION AND |
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Gender |
Female |
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Age |
11 – 17 |
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Capacity |
15 residential |
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Contract Agency |
OYA/DHS |
NEW ROADS
941 &
541-686-4310 and 541-302-2551
REFERRALS: All Staff
Program Description
New Roads assists homeless youth 16 to 21. The goal is to help youth who are interested in creating long-term solutions that improve the quality of their lives. We help young people on their road to independence. We provide case management services, street outreach and housing. Referrals come from the youth themselves, social service agencies, schools, families, and religious organizations.
New Roads School is a collaborative
effort between the agency,
Services include education, life skills, meals, and additional services such as health care, counseling, case management and recreational opportunities.
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New Roads |
new |
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Gender |
Male & Female |
Male & Female |
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Age |
16 - 21 Case
Management |
11 – 21 |
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Capacity |
Open |
Open |
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Contract Agency |
Multiple |
4J |
PATHWAYS
541-682-7979
REFERRALS: Steve Marks-Fife
Program
Description
Pathways provides residential and continuing care drug and alcohol treatment services for juvenile offenders, ages 12 to 18. Most residents stay an average of six months before graduating and returning home. Success is measured by the percentage of graduates who remain free of new criminal offenses one year after completing residential treatment. Since 1990, this success rate has averaged almost 90% annually.
Pathways is a residential Alcohol and Drug treatment for
The program provides therapy with 24-hour supervised group living. Residents learn new skills and behaviors and as they increase their responsibility they are rewarded with privileges appropriate to the recovery process. Youth work with counselors to create individualized treatment plans to determine their goals and the activities to achieve them.
Other services offered under this program include, peer group skills, substance abuse treatment, academic instruction/drug and alcohol education, family counseling recreation and 12 months of continuing care. All referrals to Pathways must come from the Lane County Juvenile Justice System.
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Pathways |
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Gender |
Male |
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Age |
12 - 18 |
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Capacity |
14 |
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Contract Agency |
Lane County
Department of Youth Services |
1475 Franklin Blvd
541-302-2554
REFERRALS: Cheryl Zwillinger
Program
Description
The
Riverfront School and Career Center
is a school-to-work program offering vocational training and education for
out-of-school youth. The
The RSCC’s mission is to
help prepare young adults to become productive citizens by providing a work and
learning environment where they feel challenged, respected and accountable as
they strive to meet the demands of adulthood.
Services include comprehensive career and basic skills
assessment, basic skills instruction, credit recovery toward a high school
diploma, GED instruction, work experience, job search and placement, computer
skills instruction, parenting and life skills for pregnant and parenting teens,
and independent living skills for youth in foster care.
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Gender |
Male & Female |
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Age |
14 - 21 |
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Capacity |
Open |
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Contract Agency |
Multiple |
STATION 7 (HOMELESS &
RUNAWAY SERVICES)
541-689-3111
REFERRALS: Kari Whitney
Program
Description
Station 7 (Homeless & Runaway Services) provides crisis intervention services and temporary shelter and
interim Host Home Care for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Services included are offered independently
and in combination. These services
include, Safe Place Outreach Project, Twenty-Four 7 Youth Host Home Project,
24-hour crisis intervention and advocacy, family reconciliation, emergency
shelter care, assessment, service coordination and after care.
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Station 7 (Homeless & Runaway
Services) |
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Gender: |
Male & Female |
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Age: |
11 - 18 |
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Capacity: |
12 |
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Contract Agency |
Multiple |
STEPPING STONE
541-342-4293
REFERRALS: Becca English-Ross
Program
Description
Stepping Stone is a community-based Level 4 Behavioral Rehabilitation
Services (BRS) residential treatment program for adjudicated youth. The boys in the program typically have a
history of delinquency, sexual acting out, family conflict, substance abuse
issues and school failure. Youth with a
history of sexual offending are accepted.
Youth are accepted from all parts of
This
program includes individual, family and group counseling as well as individual
and group skills training. There is an
on-site school that provides individualized educational services. Specialized treatment is offered for youth
with a history of sexual offending. Most
youth stay between 10 to 24 months, depending on their offense, before
graduating from the program to their home, foster care or other community
living situation. Our goal is to help youth develop the essential skills they
need to return to their communities and become law-abiding, productive
citizens. Youth are referred to the
program by the Oregon Youth Authority, and County Juvenile Departments. All youth who enter the program must be
placed in the care and custody of OYA prior to admission.
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Stepping Stone |
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Gender |
Male |
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Age |
12 - 18 |
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Capacity |
18 |
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Contract Agency |
OYA |
BRIDGES
541-682-7955
Referrals: Steve Marks-Fife
Program
Description
The Transition Center is a community-based Behavioral Rehabilitation Services (BRS) shelter program for adjudicated boys ages 12-17. Youth served are residents of Lane County Oregon and are referred by Lane County Department of Youth Services. The program is licensed by the state of Oregon. It offers 24-hour supervision in a staff secure setting. Individualized services include skill building, individual and family counseling, alcohol and drug assessments and treatment, mental health, recreation and on-site school. After treatment, youth return home or transition to longer-term treatment.
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TRANSITION SHELTER AND |
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Gender |
Male |
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Age |
12-17 |
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Capacity |
14 |
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Contract Agency |
Lane |