Laurel House Inc

Counseling and Mental Health: Counseling and mental health services are provided to at-risk teens from low- to moderate- income households who have limited resources and access to mental health services. The teens we serve are struggling with issues of abuse, mental health, bullying, eating disorders, or suicide ideation, sometimes turning to substance abuse to self-medicate. Counseling sessions can average $150/hour which poses a significant burden to the families we serve. In 2024, 773 counseling sessions,and 64 crisis counseling sessions. Crisis counseling sessions are provided to teens who have experienced significant trauma such as sexual abuse or abandonment. Hope Harbor sucessfully acheived 100% of this goal.

Live-in House Parents: Hope Harbor is the only youth shelter program in Orange County that employs live-in house parents providing case management and ongoing, consistent, stable supervision and support to runaway, homeless and at-risk teens. House parents coordinate school enrollment, liaise with the local schools on each teens individual needs including individualized Education Plans when needed and coordinate the mental health treatment plan. They meet regularly with each teen on his/her behavioral contract and goals. With their spouses, the house parents provide a safe and nurturing family atmosphere. In 2024, the following were provided: 28 hours of tutoring and SAT/ACT prep, 3,059 transportation assistance to school and appointments, 619 life skills sessions, 152 fitness and nutritional training sessions and 589 coaching/case management sessions. Hope Harbor successfully achieved 100% of this goal.