Resilient Youth & Community

Outpatient. RYC's Outpatient Services program provides a space for youth to access step-down and preventative services. Step-down services provide a lower level of care for youth transitioning away from residential treatment and into a therapeutic treatment home or back to their guardian. These services provide regular structure and routines for the youth and their guardians, to promote a successful transition home. The prevention program is intended to support youth who are struggling at home, in the community, or with school attendance/grades, with the aim of preventing a need for higher-level residential care. RYC staff offer guardians parenting classes, group/individual therapy, and assistance with school tracking and reporting to ensure credit recovery. They also assist youth with job searching, applications, GED prep, and obtaining their driver's permits.

Education: The RYC Education Department staff works with youth to learn skills that teach how to plan and prepare for academic success and achievement. RYC provides year-round access to academic curriculum that provides the opportunity for credit recovery and advancement.Transition to Independence/Outpatient: The TIP program offers youth between 16 and 18 services to support the transition into adulthood. The TIP program focuses on five transition areas to facilitate successful independence: employment and career, educational opportunities, living situation, community life and personal effectiveness. RYC's Outpatient Services provides a space for youth to access step-down and preventative services. Step-down services provide a lower level of care for youth transitioning away from residential treatment and into a therapeutic treatment home or back to their guardian. These services provide regular structure and routines for the youth and their guardians, to promote a successful transition home. The prevention program is intended to support youth who are struggling at home, in the community, or with school attendance/grades, with the aim of preventing a need for higher-level residential care. RYC staff offer guardians parenting classes, group/individual therapy, and assistance with school tracking and reporting to ensure credit recovery. They also assist youth with job searching, applications, GED prep, and obtaining their driver's permits.Therapeutic Foster Care: RYC offers therapeutic foster care to youth needing a structured home environment with foster parents trained in RYC's program to implement specific therapeutic interventions. TFC services are recommended for youth either as a step-down from residential treatment to practice pro-social behaviors in a less restrictive environment prior to transitioning home, or for youth needing a smaller, more controlled environment than residential treatment.Ketchikan After School Program: The RYC KAP program provides after school and summer programming services to children in 5th 8th grade. The KAP program provides youth with a safe a place to go after school, hands-on learning experiences, help with homework, nutritious snacks, opportunities for physical activity, and help gaining valuable life skills.SeaLevel: The SeaLevel Youth Center will be a low-barrier, community center for youth ages 15-21. The Center will provide access to food, showers and laundry facilities. There will also be support for education, employment, arts & culture, mental health & wellness and life skills. The SeaLevel Youth Center will also house a cafe that will provide jobs and job training for youth and will facilitate community engagement with the Center.