NEW AVENUES FOR
YOUTH
1220
SW Columbia Street
Portland,
OR 97201
Phone:
503-224-4339 Fax: 503-224-3653
Kenneth C. Cowdery, Executive Director
kcowdery@newavenues.org
AGENCY DESCRIPTION
Founded: 1997
Accreditations: Licensed Residential Care facility by the
Department of Human Services Children, Adult and Families division
New Avenues for Youth offers the following programs:
·
24-hour a day Reception Center for youth picked up by Portland Police for status
offenses and minor misdemeanors. Offer
short-term individual and family therapy. Operated jointly with Janus youth
programs. Located at 324 SW 9th Ave, Portland. Phone number
503-223-2050.
·
Day Services Center operated 6 days per week, 7 hours per day Monday thru
Saturday. Offer meals, showers, laundry,
clothing, groups and activities, safety off the street to homeless youth ages
13-21 referred into the Homeless Youth Continuum. Located at 812 SW 10th Ave., Portland.
·
Case Management
program providing clinical case management to homeless youth ages 13-21 in
crisis services and in our Transitional Housing program.
·
Metamorphosis Alcohol
and Drug program provides services to youth dealing with A&D use by
offering assessment, counseling, psychiatric services, peer support, and a
variety of education, skill building, and recreation groups. Metamorphosis is a
collaboration between agencies in the Homeless Youth Continuum, DePaul
treatment centers, and Cascadia behavioral health.
·
Transitional
Housing program providing dorm style living in 24-bed facility to youth ages
14-21. Offer 24 hour a day supervision
and support. Housing for teen
parents. Located at 1220 SW Columbia, Portland.
·
Independent
Living Program. Case Management and financial resources for youth living
independently in community apartments.
·
Portland Public
schools certified Alternative Education program offering year-round school, GED
preparation and testing, and Individualized Education Plan support.
·
PAVE Career
Training Program offering youth the skills, education and training
opportunities they need to obtain long term, living wage employment.
CLIENT
CHARACTERISTICS
ü Abused Child
ü Adjudicated Delinquent
ü Acting-Out Adolescent
ü Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Assaultive/Destructive
Chronic
Medical Problems
Dependent
Child
ü Depression/Suicidal Ideation
Developmentally
Delayed
Developmentally
Disabled (moderate to severe)
Emotionally
Disturbed
Firesetters
Foster
Child
ü Juvenile Parolee
Physically
Handicapped
Poor
Interpersonal Relationships
ü Poor School
Functioning
ü Pregnant Teen
Parented a
child (both genders)
ü Runaway Child
ü Homeless
Seizure
Disorders
Sexually
Abused Child
Sex
Offender
Sibling
Group
Withdrawn
Other
24-Hour
Residential Care
Adoption
(Registry only)
Alcohol
and Drug Assessments
ü Alcohol and Drug Counseling
ü Alcohol and Drug Education
Alcohol
and Drug Treatment (CIRT
Approved)
ü Basic Self Help Training
Behavioral
Evaluations
ü Career Guidance/Education
ü Career Training/Work Experience
ü Crisis Counseling
Day
Treatment
Diagnostic
Evaluation and Treatment
Supervised
By Mental Health Specialist
Emancipation
Skills/Independent Living
Preparation
Emergency
Placement Services
ü Family Counseling
Foster
Care
Gang
Intervention/Prevention
ü GED Preparation
Group
Counseling
ü Independent Living Opportunities
ü Individual Counseling
Infant
Mother Program
On-Campus
School
ü Other Alternative Education Opportunities
Parent
Support Group
Parent
Training/Education
Play
Therapy
Positive
Peer Culture Group Treatment
Prenatal
Services
Proctor
Care
Psychiatric/Psychological
Evaluations
Psychotherapy
Restitution
Payment Program
ü Sex Education
Sex
Offender Assessments
Sexual
Abuse Treatment for Offenders
Sexual
Abuse Treatment for Victims
Shelter
Care
Social
Services
Teen
Parent Services
Therapeutic
Foster Care
Therapeutic
Recreation
ü Transitional Services
ü Vocational Services
ü Work Program
Other