YOUTH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

ü 24-Hour Residential Care

Adoption

Alcohol and Drug Assessments

ü Alcohol and Drug Counseling

ü Alcohol and Drug Education

Alcohol and Drug Treatment (CIRT Approved)

Basic Self Help Training

Behavioral Evaluations

ü Career Guidance/Education

Career Training/Work Experience

Crisis Counseling

ü Day Treatment

Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment

Supervised By Mental Health Specialist

ü Emancipation Skills/Independent Living

Preparation

Emergency Placement Services

ü Family Counseling

Foster Care

Gang Intervention/Prevention

ü GED Preparation

ü Group Counseling

Independent Living Opportunities

ü Individual Counseling

Infant Mother Program

ü On-Campus School

Other Alternative Education Opportunities

Parent Support Group

Parent Training/Education

Play Therapy

Positive Peer Culture Group Treatment

Prenatal Services

ü Proctor Care

Psychiatric/Psychological Evaluations

ü Psychotherapy

Restitution Payment Program

Sex Education

Sex Offender Assessments

ü Sexual Abuse Treatment for Offenders

ü Sexual Abuse Treatment for Victims

Shelter Care

Social Services

Teen Parent Services

ü Therapeutic Foster Care

Therapeutic Recreation

ü Transitional Services

ü Vocational Services

Work Program

Other

JORDAN HOUSE

1314 SE Taylor St.

Portland, OR 97214

503-233-6727

REFERRALS: Jake Curtis

Program Description

The Jordan House is a residential program that maintains a structured, home-like atmosphere to encompass the reality of independent living. A pro-social routine and carrying out commitments are the program’s priorities. Jordan House youth are supervised 24-hours a day by trained staff. Individual treatment plans are developed and consistently monitored for each client. The Jordan House utilizes skill building, counseling, and evidence-based practices that are offense-specific to the Jordan House’s clientele.

	JORDAN house
Gender	Male
Age	16 - 23
Capacity	7 residential, 3 proctor
Contract Agency	OYA

SMITH HOUSE

2333 SE 12th St.

Portland, OR 97214

503-235-0031

REFERRALS: Jake Curtis

Program Description

The Smith House is a residential treatment program that maintains a structured, home-like atmosphere to encompass the reality of independent living. A pro-social routine, successful demonstration of treatment skills and carrying out commitments are the program’s priorities. Smith House youth are supervised 24-hours a day by trained staff. Individual treatment plans are developed and consistently monitored for each client. The Smith House utilizes skill building, counseling, and evidence-based practices that are offense-specific to the Smith House’s clientele.

	smith house
Gender	Male
Age	16 - 23
Capacity	9 residential, 3 proctor
Contract Agency	OYA

MARIPOSA

604 SE Water Avenue

Portland, OR 97214

503-963-1524

REFERRALS: Lisa Belding

Program Description

Mariposa is a gender-responsive program, structured to meet the needs of females. Mariposa is committed to a holistic approach that addresses the whole female within the social context of her life. A client progresses through her individualized treatment plan based on her needs and development within six domains: relational, emotional, intellectual, sexual, physical, and spiritual. Female-specific services, such as skill building, group activities, and counseling are offered within the Mariposa Program.

	MARIPOSA
Gender	Female
Age	15-21
Capacity	10
Contract Agency	OYA OYA Flex Funding DHS DHS - Target Funding

VISIONS

133 SE Madison

Portland, OR 97214

503-236-8999

REFERRALS: Andrea Howard

Program Description

The Visions Program provides opportunities to young men who require more intensive and specialized services. Visions is structured to meet the educational and therapeutic needs of lower cognitive and social functioning youth, as well as youth needing extra supervision. Visions clients receive developmentally appropriate services that are specific to the individual. Visions staff work with and help guide each young man as they make life choice in preparation for independent living.

	VISIONS
Gender	Male
Age	15 – 21
Capacity	10
Contract Agency	OYA OYA Flex Funding DHS DHS Target Funding

TRANSITION SERVICES

123 NE 3^rd Avenue

Portland, OR 97204

503-239-1563

REFERRALS: Jake Curtis

Program Description

Transitional Services are designed for males who demonstrate a need for short-term (3 - 4 months) and intensive services. All clients meet with and are monitored by the Transition Services staff throughout the week according to their individual plans. Clients have access to all YPA services, including counseling, education, and strength-based activities. The clients’ goals are to demonstrate the ability to live both independently and in a pro-social manner, thus being emancipated from the juvenile justice system. Transition clients may have the opportunity to live in a YPA-maintained apartment for up to four months in order to practice their independent living skills and treatment skills before fully graduating from Youth Progress Association.

	TRANSITION
Gender	Male
Age	16 - 24
Capacity	19
Contract Agency	OYA

YPA AGENCY SERVICES

Youth Progress Association offers the following services:

PROCTOR CARE currently contracts with sixteen family homes that provide a structured and supportive living environment for many of Youth Progress Association’s clients. Proctor homes are specialized according to each Youth Progress Association program and are certified by OYA, DHS, or both, depending on the program that the proctor home is affiliated with. Proctor parents help implement client treatment plans by providing continuity with skill-building, independent living, and opportunities for increased responsibility in the community, along with other areas of a client’s individual treatment plan and goals.

DAY SERVICES/COMMUNITY SUPPORT is available for youth who are living at home, independently, or in another OYA or DHS placement. Day Services youth are placed within a specific Youth Progress Association program according to their needs, and have access to all Youth Progress Association services, including case management, education, tracking, life skills and employability skills education, counseling, and vocational assistance.

THE LEARNING CENTER provides in-house education services, including GED preparation, credits towards a high school diploma, special education, individual tutoring, and education assessments. Youth Progress Association is approved by the State of Oregon to provide high school alternative education and special education services. College readiness and post-secondary planning services are also provided.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS EDUCATION are programmed curriculums that provide youth the knowledge and skills needed to live as productive and independent adults. Based on individual assessments, clients complete skill packets and attend weekly classes to build upon their independent living and employability skills. Skill areas include (but are not limited to): money management, affordable housing, transportation, personal health, emergency resources, creating a resume, completing applications, job searching, interview skills, work attitude, and problem-solving.

JOB DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING assists youth with locating, securing, and maintaining employment. While clients are required to obtain employment through independent job searching, it is a structured and accountable process. All clients receive hands-on practice as they go through the job search steps of cold calling, creating resumes, completing applications, interviewing, and follow-up contact. Once a client obtains employment Youth Progress Association then helps them practice how to maintain it. Each client is monitored and employment progress reviews are regularly received from their supervisors. Clients receive assistance with processing and problem-solving difficult work issues, as well as discussing areas of improvement and positive progress that has been made in order to help them practice and achieve successful employment.

VOCATIONAL PLANNING guides youth in determining their vocational interests, researching the training and education options that will lead them to their chosen career path, and ultimately choosing one training/education option to begin pursuing. Vocation planning helps the youth solidify a vocational plan and begin the transition into a financially stable and career advancing position.

STRENGTH-BASED ENRICHMENT SERVICES facilitate the development of community resources, strength social networks and support, and create a wide variety of pro-social free time activities for youth to participate in. Youth Progress Association offers several in-house recreational activities to help all clients discover their personal interests and strengths. Activities include visual arts, athletics, music and recording, writing and literature, volunteering, foreign culture and language classes, and crafts.

CLINICAL SERVICES are offered in both individual and group settings in order for clients to work on such issues as anger management, criminal thinking, drug and alcohol abuse, sex offender issues, gang involvement, and family problems

SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT AND AFTERCARE includes primary treatment, outpatient primary treatment, and aftercare services utilizing individual and group modalities.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY support, in cooperation with LifeWorks NW, includes individual assessments, drug and alcohol counseling, educational programs, attending NA/AA support groups, and coordination with outside agencies.

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE guides youth through their first steps of independence as they rent and setup their own apartment. This initial independent period is critical in a successful transition into adulthood and an important part of Youth Progress Association’s overall agency.