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Paul Scobie Troy Youth Assistance Presentation at: Leadership Troy April Public Forum. CASEWORK Provided casework/counseling services to 200 youngsters in 2007. 74 of these were carryovers from 2006 126 were new 79 Male 47 Female
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Paul Scobie Troy Youth Assistance Presentation at: Leadership Troy April Public Forum
CASEWORK • Provided casework/counseling services to 200 youngsters in 2007. • 74 of these were carryovers from 2006 • 126 were new • 79 Male • 47 Female • Referral sources: 77 from police, 33 from Schools, 11 from Parents, and 5 from Community Sources. • Reasons for referral: • Alcohol and Drug Related (37). • Prevention/ Counseling referrals (18). • Larceny (12) • Remaining 59 included Home and School Incorrigibility, Home and School Truancy, Retail Fraud, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Trespassing. • Strategies used in casework efforts: • Seek to prevent juvenile delinquency and neglect and work to build healthier coping and adjustment abilities. • Youngster’s often complete essays, letters of apology, view appropriate videos, and complete community service. • TYA caseload youngsters completed 310 hours of community service during 2007
FAMILY EDUCATION • Offered fifteen Family Education sessions on the following topics:\ • Active Parenting Now, Active Parenting of Teens, Kids Under Pressure and Teenage Sex: At What Price? • 248 parents and students participated. • YOUTH INVOLVEMENT • Approved financial support for the following activities and programs: • Athens and Troy High Schools all night parties. • Spring Break Troy Style. • Troy Baseball Boosters. • Computer Reclamation Project. • Halloween Candy Distribution. • MENTORS PLUS • Three one to one matches were active between youngsters and a caring and committed adult role model. • These volunteers gave approximately 350 hours to their matched children during 2007.
CAMP/SKILL BUILDING • Provided Scholarship and financial assistance to thirty four youngsters. • Activities included Residential Camp (CYO), and Day Camp (Boys and Girls Club of Troy and Rochester Villas /Troy Community Coalition Program), and Oakland County Wild Adventure Camp. • YOUTH RECOGNITION • Recognized 92 students for significant contributions to community, heroism, and overcoming personal challenges in 2008. • This year’s event will take place April 22, 2009.