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Counseling Program
How can someone access our services?
A. By calling our toll free number,1-800-421-TEEN (8336), or any of our offices.
How much does our services cost?
A. All of our services are free to everyone, regardless of salary or income levels.
What age group do we serve?
A. Our STAR program serves 7 � 17 year olds. Please call before deciding that we cannot serve your family. Our Shelter serves 3 � 17 year olds.
Where would someone go to receive services?
A. Our counseling services can be received at school, our offices, your homes or wherever is comfortable for the family.
What are some reasons our services are sought?
A. Children and youth having trouble at school, with family members or authority figures, experimenting with drugs and alcohol, depression and self-esteem are just a few examples of topics counselors address.
Are you Counselors professionals?
A. Yes. All of our counselors have a minimum of a college degree and have at least two years counseling experience.
Shelter Services
What are reasons for children and youth to be
at our Shelter?
A. Runaways, homeless, abused, cooling-off.
How much does Shelter Services cost?
A. All of our services are free to everyone, regardless of salary or income levels.
What are the ages we Shelter?
A. 3 � 17 year olds.
Who can access our Shelter Services?
A. Children and youth, parents, churches, other agencies.
How long can someone stay at our Shelter?
A. Our shelter is a short-term shelter. Depending on the reason someone is in our shelter, the stay varies.
What do residents do while at our Shelter?
A. Residents attend school, receive medical attention, learn life skills and play.
How many children and youth can be accommodated
at one time?
A. At this time, we have fifteen beds.
Do children and youth attend school while in
our Shelter?
A. Yes.
What do we provide for residents?
A. We provide a safe environment as well as basic human needs such as, food, bed and clothing for the residents while in our shelter. We assess each resident as they come into our shelter and if a need arises that we cannot meet, we refer them to the appropriate place where their needs will be fully met.