SERVICES - SCHOOL SERVICES Success in the school environment is one of the strongest predictors of future success in a young person’s life. Fred Finch Youth Center (FFYC) has seized the opportunity to provide services within public and non-public school systems to assure young peoples success in the educational setting. With long term expertise in the provision of mental health services in academic settings FFYC offers services in the public and non-public school systems designed to help young people with behavioral problems succeed academically while providing individualized treatment during the day. These services are effective in decreasing disruptive behaviors, increasing attendance, improving focus, developing and maintaining successful relationships, and increasing overall academic performance. Without our school services many youth would drop out of school. Our school services provide persistent support to youth to motivate them to stay in school. Strategies to handle the pervasive gang, drug, and violent situations that plague the public school system result in positive long term outcomes. Services are specifically designed to assist individuals who are facing complex challenges. All have a mental or emotional impairment. Many have experienced trauma and abuse, some at a very young age. The majority are from families who live in poverty. Many have experienced exclusion, discrimination and stigma. We offer services in classrooms and offices at the school site, bringing services to the youth where they are. This treatment model relies on effective collaboration with the student, school staff and family members. Together with FFYC, this support system facilitates consistency in treatment that is individualized, strength-based, culturally sensitive, family centered and effective. Pre-vocational and vocational education is offered as an adjunct to school services, affording students the opportunity to learn job skills, practice resume writing and mock interviewing, and successfully obtain jobs in the community or through Fred Finch Youth Center. Services are located at an array of schools throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties, and serve individuals in elementary, middle, and high schools, both in special and regular education. In addition to providing mental health services in conjunction with public school settings, FFYC is an expert provider of academic services for dually diagnosed youth – those with mental health and developmental disabilities – providing structured academic services within a non-public school setting. Our Learning Center is a specialized education center for adolescents with developmental disabilities that may also have mental health impairment. This population is traditionally underserved and many times find themselves in school settings that are not specifically designed to meet their complex needs. Services are offered at our campuses in Alameda, San Diego, and Solano Counties.
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