Youth And Family Alliance

Counseling programs:youth and adult counseling provides short-term counseling to individuals, families, and couples. The program utilizes a range of evidence-based service modalities, with a focus on helping clients build coping skills to more effectively handle the stress of day-to-day life. Total served equals 447.resolution counseling is dedicated to creating a safe community by ending domestic violence and advocating for relationships based on equality and respect. It offers psycho-educational groups for adults (male/female) who have been abusive toward their partners. Group goals include taking responsibility for violent and abusive behavior, understanding power and control, learning adaptive communication and conflict resolution skills, and managing emotions. Total served equals 648.community-based counseling serves youth ages 16 to 26 who have experienced traumatic life events, frequently exacerbated by homelessness episodes and/or involvement in the foster care or criminal justice systems. Services are provided at convenient locations to remove barriers to service, including clients' homes, coffee shops, libraries, parks, or whatever location the client prefers. Total served equals 161.peer support services are available to youth ages 16 to 26 with mental health or substance use issues. Peer support specialists have lived experience navigating either mental health or substance use challenges; they are certified to draw upon their personal experiences to help others navigates their healing journeys. Peer support specialists provide outreach and ongoing support as well as linkage to more traditional counseling services (and other community resources). Services are provided at convenient locations to remove barriers to service, including clients' homes, coffee shops, libraries, parks, or whatever location the client prefers. Total served equals 165.

Education & workforce development programs:this program serves youth ages 16 to 26 who have not completed their high school education, with the goal of helping youth prepare for and pass the ged/high school equivalency exam. Total served equals 71.the goal of the workforce program is to help youth and young adults obtain meaningful employment. The program provides supported employment and supported education to youth ages 16 to 26. Partnering with local employers, schools, and vocational training programs to ensure youth are able to pursue their self-defined employment goals. Total served equals 285.lifeworks' young parents program focuses on increasing parenting skills, healthy child development practices, independent living skills, and knowledge of sexual/reproductive health. The program predominantly serves pregnant or parenting youth (up to age 21), although other youth are also able to access the program's sexual health education services. The program provides a subset of its clients with a safe and stable living environment through fully subsidized apartment-based housing. Total served equals 234. Life skills training (preparation for adult living) - life skills training is a hands-on course designed to prepare young people ages 15-19 who are in the conservatorship of texas department of family and protective services, to live independently as adults. Training, role-playing, and field trips focus on budgeting, housing, employment, health issues, and other relevant topics. Total served equals 107.

Central intake & evaluation:the centralized intake team (cit) at lifeworks provides intake services for most lifeworks services. Centralized intake provides a comprehensive assessment for new lifeworks clients as well as clients currently served by lifeworks and requesting assistance from another lifeworks program.