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Crossroads Transitional Living Program provides…

Crossroads Transitional Living Program provides…. Housing and support services for young adults with severe mental health challenges who are aging out of the foster care system. 1. Crossroads residents are….

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Crossroads Transitional Living Program provides…

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  1. Crossroads Transitional Living Program provides… Housing and support services for young adults with severe mental health challenges who are aging out of the foster care system. Parent-Child Center, Inc. 1

  2. Crossroads residents are… Young adults who have often experienced significant life trauma & are at-risk for homelessness, incarceration & institutionalization. Parent-Child Center, Inc. 2

  3. Crossroads provides… A life coach who assists each resident in learning skills necessary to become independent & self sufficient members of society in a supportive, nurturing & attractive environment. Linkage to community resources, including jobs and education. Psychiatric treatment and individual therapy Parent-Child Center, Inc. 3

  4. Admission Criteria • Age 18-23 • Have the cognitive, physical and emotional stability to live in an adult setting. • Have a Axis I and/or II diagnosis that interferes with his/her functioning • Are in need of transitional housing and life skills training to become self sufficient • Are able to work and/or attend an educational program with the purpose of obtaining a high school diploma, GED or vocational certificate • Adjudicated dependent or would otherwise be homeless Parent-Child Center, Inc.

  5. 4 Townhomes – Scattered Site • Purchased 4 townhomes with restricted capital from NeighborWorks America and mortgages through BankAtlantic. • Paid off one mortgage each year for past 3 years through generous support of Quantum Foundation. • Services are funded through the generous support of the SAMH office of Florida Department of Children and Families. • Residents pay sliding scale rent. Parent-Child Center, Inc.

  6. Outcomes • Crossroads has served over 75 youth since opening in December 2006. • 71% of discharged youth have maintained bank accounts and develop a monthly budget and save 25% of their monthly income. • 100 % of youth that have left Crossroads are continuing their education. • Over 50% of youth discharged continue to reach out to their life coach after discharge. • Crossroads has a 0% rate of homelessness after youth leave the program! Parent-Child Center, Inc.

  7. Challenges… • Severe mental health issues that require a residential setting • Youth that want to live without rules • Drugs/ alcohol • Gang interference • Interference from biological families • No job skills • Below grade level, learning disorders • Limited state funds for mentally ill adults Parent-Child Center, Inc.

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