Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    THE PJ GARCIA YOUTH CENTER IS OUR CRISIS SHELTER, A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM STAFFED 365 DAYS A YEAR, PROVIDING SERVICES TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND TRAFFICKING AGES 18-24. THE CENTER IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOUTH IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF HOUSING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. THE SHELTER PROVIDES NECESSITIES TO YOUTH FOR UP TO 90 DAYS.CLIENTS ARE ASSESSED FOR AREAS OF NEED, INCLUDING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS. THIS INFORMATION INFORMS THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT'S SPECIFIC CASE PLAN WHICH GUIDES THEM TOWARD SUCCESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.5M

  • Program 2 [2018]

    SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES-OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED THROUGH LEARNING COMMUNITIES, SMALL GROUP ENVIRONMENTS WHERE A VARIETY OF MEDIA, MATERIALS, AND TECHNIQUES ARE USED TO HELP YOUTH FOCUS ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION, GED, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, AND COLLEGE ADMISSION. THE CURRICULUM ALSO INCLUDES TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SELF-ADVOCACY, INDIVIDUAL EMPOWERMENT, AND ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO CULTIVATE A THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. [SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION] EMPLOYMENT SERVICES-CHGA'S CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAM PREPARES YOUTH FOR ENTERING THE JOB MARKET. OUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES RESULTS-DRIVEN JOB SEARCHING, RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR, AND GENERAL OFFICE ETIQUETTE.THE VALUE OF THESE PROGRAMS CANNOT BE OVERESTIMATED. EMPLOYERS GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE PROPER JOB TRAINING. LEARNING PRACTICAL JOB SKILLS WITH A GROUP OF OTHER MOTIVATED JOB-SEEKERS IS A FUN AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY.EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-THROUGH CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, CHGA OFFERS A SUITE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE DELTA CAREER READINESS PROGRAM (CRP), A FOUR-MONTH PROGRAM WHICH PREPARES YOUTH FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT DELTA AIR LINES, THE COVENANT/ACCENTURE SECURITY ACADEMY (CASA), A FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM WHICH CERTIFIES YOUTH IN SEVERAL AREAS OF SECURITY SERVICE, AND THE ACCENTURE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (HTA), WHICH IS AN INTRODUCTORY, EIGHT-WEEK COURSE TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, INSURANCE LAWS, CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE, AND MEDICAL CODING. HEALTH AND WELLNESS-THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES (CAPN), YOUTH WHO COME TO CHGA RECEIVE A COMPLETE PHYSICAL UPON ENTRY INTO OUR PROGRAM. FOR SOME, THIS IS THE FIRST PHYSICAL THEY HAVE RECEIVED SINCE THEY WERE A YOUNG CHILD - FOR SOME, THEIR FIRST PHYSICAL EVER.HEALTH CARE NEEDS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE PHYSICAL ARE THEN MET THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA HEALTH PROVIDERS SUCH AS GRADY HOSPITAL, MERCY CARE, GOOD SAMARITAN, HRC, ANIZ, ETC.WE ALSO WORK TO ENSURE THE LONG TERM HEALTH OF OUR YOUTH BY TEACHING THEM GOOD HEALTH AND HYGIENE HABITS. TWICE A WEEK, THE YOUTH ATTEND PHYSICAL FITNESS CLASSES. THEY ALSO HAVE OUTINGS TO PARKS, LOCAL AREA BASKETBALL COURTS, AND OTHER FACILITIES TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH. NUTRITIONAL SPEAKERS ARE BROUGHT IN TO TEACH OUR YOUTH ABOUT HEALTHY EATING, AND VEGETABLES ARE HARVESTED FROM OUR ORGANIC GARDEN TO INCLUDE IN THE EVENING MEALS OF THE YOUTH!BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES-YOUTH WHO HAVE LIVED ON THE STREETS TYPICALLY HAVE A HISTORY OF TRAUMA AND ABUSE THAT LED THEM TO FLEE TO THE STREETS, BUT ONCE ON THE STREETS, MANY YOUTH CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRAUMA. OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM IS EXPERIENCED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, HARM REDUCTION, AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF TREATMENT SERVICES FOR OUR YOUTH. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING: OUR COUNSELORS PROVIDE THE NEEDED SUPPORT TO PUT OUR YOUTH ON THE ROAD TO HEALING. EVERY YOUTH WHO ENTERS OUR DOORS PARTICIPATES IN AN ASSESSMENT AND AN INDIVIDUAL CASE PLAN. AFTER THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT, THE YOUTH STARTS EVIDENCED BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPY (DBT, CBT, TRAUMA AND SOLUTION FOCUSED TREATMENT, STRENGTH BASED, OR INSIGHT ORIENTED BRIEF TREATMENT) ACCORDING TO THEIR CASE PLAN SO THAT HE/SHE CAN BEGIN TO DEAL WITH THE TRAUMA THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM COPING AND FUNCTIONING INDEPENDENTLY. GROUP COUNSELING: GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS. DURING GROUP SESSIONS, YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO TALK ABOUT THEIR SITUATIONS AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER GROUP MEMBERS. THROUGH SHARING, TRUST AND BONDS ARE CREATED AND HEALING BEGINS.EXPERIENTIAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL THERAPY: HELPING OUR YOUTH HEAL FROM THE WOUNDS OF THEIR PAST IS WHAT CHGA'S EXPERIENTIAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL THERAPY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DO. WE PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF NON-TRADITIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP OUR YOUTH HEAL AND REGAIN THEIR EMOTIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL STABILITY. ART THERAPY, LOW AND HIGH ROPES COURSE ACTIVITIES, GARDENING, PERFORMING ARTS, MUSIC, AND DRUMMING ARE ALL UTILIZED TO HELP OUR YOUTH ACHIEVE BOTH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL GOALS. FAMILY THERAPY: INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN THE OPTION OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION IS A POTENTIAL HOUSING GOAL. THIS TYPE OF INTERVENTION ASSISTS FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO DEVELOP GREATER COPING SKILLS, MANAGE STRESSORS, AND HELP TO EXPLORE UNRESOLVED GRIEF AND LOSS ISSUES. FAMILY THERAPY USING THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS, RESOURCES, AND SIGNIFICANT CONNECTIONS TO REGAIN/REINFORCE A FAMILY'S STABILITY AND LIFE LONG BOND. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DEPENDENCY TREATMENT: TREATMENT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGE FACED BY YOUTH WHO STRUGGLE TO COPE WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND CHRONIC SUBSTANCE ABUSE/DEPENDENCY ISSUES. OUR YOUTH HAVE EXPERIENCED MALADAPTIVE COPING PATTERNS AND LACK THE SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THEIR ADDICTION/DEPENDENCY.BREAK THE CYCLE-OUR YOUTH STRUGGLE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF ADDITION AND ARE OFTEN AROUND OTHERS WHO DO NOT HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR GOAL OF ACHIEVING SOBRIETY. OUR ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE PROGRAMMING ALLOWS YOUTH TO LEARN BETTER COPING SKILLS AND ASSIST THEM TO ACCESS SUPPORT TO EXPLORE THE ROOT/CAUSE OF THEIR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. OUR CLINICAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THEM WITH ACCESS TO GROUP (ENHANCED COPING AND PEER SUPPORT), INDIVIDUAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND EVALUATION (VIA A CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR), AND ACCESS TO AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (4-DAYS PER WEEK) THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A COMMUNITY PROVIDER.LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT- OUR LIFE READINESS PROGRAM PROVIDES VITAL TRAININGS SUCH AS PERSONAL BUDGETING, FINANCIAL PLANNING, PURSUING A CAREER-TRACK JOB, COMMUNITY BUILDING, STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONS, AND MANY OTHER AREAS THAT BENEFIT EACH YOUTH THROUGHOUT HER/HIS LIFETIME.OTHER SERVICES-IN WORKING WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND TRAFFICKING, CHGA INTRODUCES NEW SERVICES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE POPULATION WE SERVE. WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE CREATE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE FLEXIBLE TO MEET VARIOUS NEEDS OF OUR YOUTH.COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER-IN OUR DROP-IN CENTER, WE PROVIDE LAUNDRY FACILITIES, SHOWERS, MEALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB READINESS, AND OTHER HOUSING RESOURCES FOR YOUTH, WHEREBY THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND TRAFFICKING. ADDITIONALLY, THIS SERVICE PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES RESIDING IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE SERVE AN AVERAGE OF 60 YOUTH PER MONTH, FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $951.5K

  • Program 3 [2018]

    RIGHTS OF PASSAGE (ROP) IS OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM. ROP PROVIDES LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (UP TO 24 MONTHS) TO BUILD UPON THE EXISTING CASE PLAN DEVELOPED AT OUR CRISIS SHELTER. THE PROGRAM FEATURES A 24-BED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY ONSITE AND ADDITIONAL OFF-SITE APARTMENTS. CASE MANAGERS ENSURE A CONTINUATION OF THE CASE PLANS DEVELOPED DURING THE SHELTER STAY. DURING THE FIRST 30 DAYS IN ROP, RESIDENTS ATTEND AN ORIENTATION TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN AN APARTMENT. [SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION] THEY UTILIZE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND ARE REQUIRED TO MEET OCCUPANCY EXPECTATIONS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.RESIDENTS LIVE IN THEIR APARTMENT FOR UP TO TWO YEARS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FROM CHGA.ADDITIONALLY, THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE YOUTH SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $830.1K