Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    SAFE TALK FOR TEENS IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION & PREVENTION NONPROFIT PROGRAM IN WASHOE COUNTY OPENED IN APRIL OF 2013. OUR MISSION IS TO MOTIVATE, REDIRECT, ASSIST & GUIDE YOUTH TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS BY FOCUSING ON THEIR COPING SKILLS, VALUES, AND GOAL SETTING. WE PROVIDE A FREE, SAFE & CONFIDENTIAL PLACE FOR YOUTH 8-19 YEARS OF AGE TO SPEAK WITH AN ADULT. WE ARE NOT COUNSELORS BUT ACT AS YOUTH ADVISERS TO HELP OUR YOUTH ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF YOUTH SUCCESS!AS YOUTH ADVISORS WE HELP KIDS TO IMPROVE THEIR DECISION MAKING & GOAL SETTING THROUGH OUR VALUES CLARIFICATION & GOAL SETTING EXERCISE. WE ALSO WORK WITH THEM TO IDENTIFY POSITIVE & HEALTHY COPING SKILLS TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH THE NEGATIVE BUT NORMAL EMOTIONS OF ANGER, DEPRESSION, GRIEF, STRESS & ANXIETY. WE STRIVE TO HELP THEM AVOID TURNING TO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, VIOLENCE, SELF-HARM OR SUICIDE AS COPING MECHANISMS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS TO HELP KIDS ESTABLISH GOALS TO IMPROVE THEIR GRADES, AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH CAREER GOALS. WE WORK TO ASSIST KIDS & PARENTS IMPROVE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AT HOME.SAFE TALK FOR TEEN'S 4 KEY OBJECTIVES: - HELPING KIDS IDENTIFY POSITIVE & HEALTHY COPING SKILLS - IMPROVED DECISION MAKING, MOTIVATION, & DIRECTION THROUGH VALUES CLARIFICATION & GOAL SETTING - PROVIDING A SAFE & CONFIDENTIAL VENUE FOR KIDS TO SPEAK WITH A CASE MANAGER ONE ON ONE - SERVING AS A PORTAL TO REFER TO COUNSELING & PROGRAMMING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITYBY THE END OF 2018, REFERRALS REACHED 1361 AND REACHED 295 REFERRALS IN 2018. FOR OUR CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS, ON A SCALE OF 1-5 WITH 5 THE BEST SCORE POSSIBLE, KIDS RATED US 4.85 AND PARENTS 4.84.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $0

  • Safe Talk for Teens

    SAFE TALK FOR TEENS IS A 501(C)(3) EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION NONPROFIT PROGRAM IN WASHOE COUNTY. WE OPENED IN APRIL OF 2013. WE ARE FUNDED BY GRANTS RECEIVED FROM FOUNDATIONS AND DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS.WE PROVIDE A FREE, SAFE, AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE FOR YOUTH 8-19 YEARS OF AGE TO SPEAK WITH ONE OF OUR YOUTH ADVISORS EITHER ALONE OR WITH THEIR PARENTS. EACH KID MAKES THAT CHOICE FOR THEMSELVES. AS YOUTH ADVISORS WE TEACH & MOTIVATE OUR KIDS TO ACHIEVE OUR TWO PROGRAM GOALS - WHICH ARE HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS.OUR YOUTH ADVISORS HELP KIDS IDENTIFY POSITIVE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLS TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THE NEGATIVE BUT NORMAL EMOTIONS OF ANGER, SADNESS, DEPRESSION, STRESS, AND ANXIETY. WE STRIVE TO HELP THEM AVOID TURNING TO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, VIOLENCE, SELF-HARM, OR SUICIDE AS COPING MECHANISMS. WE HELP KIDS IMPROVE THEIR DECISION MAKING AND GOAL SETTING THROUGH OUR VALUES CLARIFICATION AND GOAL SETTING EXERCISES. WE ASSIST KIDS AND PARENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AT HOME. WHEN NECESSARY WE ACT AS A PORTAL TO REFER THEM TO COUNSELING SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY.SAFE TALK FOR TEEN'S FOUR KEY OBJECTIVES: 1. HELP KIDS IDENTIFY POSITIVE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLS 2. IMPROVE DECISION MAKING, MOTIVATION, AND DIRECTION THROUGH VALUES CLARIFICATION AND GOAL SETTING 3. PROVIDE A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE FOR KIDS TO SPEAK WITH AN EXPERIENCED YOUTH ADVISOR ONE ON ONE 4. SERVE AS A PORTAL TO REFER TO COUNSELING AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY IF NECESSARY.WE RECEIVED 151 REFERRALS IN 2024 BRINGING OUR TOTAL REFERRALS SINCE INCEPTION IN APRIL OF 2013 TO 2,596. FOR OUR CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS ON A SCALE OF 1-5 WITH 5 THE BEST SCORE POSSIBLE, KIDS RATED US 4.66 AND PARENTS 4.77.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $7.9K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    SAFE TALK FOR TEENS IS A 501(C)(3) EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION NONPROFIT PROGRAM IN WASHOE COUNTY. WE OPENED IN APRIL OF 2013. WE ARE FUNDED BY GRANTS RECEIVED FROM FOUNDATIONS AND DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS.WE PROVIDE A FREE, SAFE, AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE FOR YOUTH 8-19 YEARS OF AGE TO SPEAK WITH ONE OF OUR YOUTH ADVISORS EITHER ALONE OR WITH THEIR PARENTS. EACH KID MAKES THAT CHOICE FOR THEMSELVES. AS YOUTH ADVISORS WE TEACH & MOTIVATE OUR KIDS TO ACHIEVE OUR TWO PROGRAM GOALS - WHICH ARE HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS.OUR YOUTH ADVISORS HELP KIDS IDENTIFY POSITIVE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLS TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THE NEGATIVE BUT NORMAL EMOTIONS OF ANGER, SADNESS, DEPRESSION, STRESS, AND ANXIETY. WE STRIVE TO HELP THEM AVOID TURNING TO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, VIOLENCE, SELF-HARM, OR SUICIDE AS COPING MECHANISMS. WE HELP KIDS IMPROVE THEIR DECISION MAKING AND GOAL SETTING THROUGH OUR VALUES CLARIFICATION AND GOAL SETTING EXERCISES. WE ASSIST KIDS AND PARENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AT HOME. WHEN NECESSARY WE ACT AS A PORTAL TO REFER THEM TO COUNSELING SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY.SAFE TALK FOR TEEN'S FOUR KEY OBJECTIVES: 1. HELP KIDS IDENTIFY POSITIVE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLS 2. IMPROVE DECISION MAKING, MOTIVATION, AND DIRECTION THROUGH VALUES CLARIFICATION AND GOAL SETTING 3. PROVIDE A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE FOR KIDS TO SPEAK WITH AN EXPERIENCED YOUTH ADVISOR ONE ON ONE 4. SERVE AS A PORTAL TO REFER TO COUNSELING AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY IF NECESSARY.WE RECEIVED 148 REFERRALS IN 2025 BRINGING OUR TOTAL REFERRALS SINCE INCEPTION IN APRIL OF 2013 TO 2,744. FOR OUR CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS ON A SCALE OF 1-5 WITH 5 THE BEST SCORE POSSIBLE, KIDS RATED US 4.67 AND PARENTS 4.81.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $11.1K