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BERT'S PLACE

An Independent-Living Preparatory Program for boys between the ages of 15-18.

MISSION:  to provide teens, between the ages of 15 to 18 living in foster care, with comprehensive life skills services and training in order to prepare them for a less restrictive living environment at Challengers Independent Living.

 

GOALS:

 

  • Prevent homelessness, substance abuse, crime, domestic violence and child abuse, in young adults discharged from foster care programs.

 

  • Provide Participants with a safe and nurturing environment that will allow them to develop, learn and practice independent life skills.

 

  • Reduce the rate of young adults discharged from foster care programs usage of already overburdened government adult assistance programs.

 

  • Prepare Participants to make a smooth transition to a less restrictive living environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 24 hour Staff Support and Supervision

  • Home Life Support

  • Educational Support

  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

  • Vocational Training

  • On-Site Supportive Counseling

  • On-Site Supportive Counseling

  • Therapeutic Recreation

  • Substance Abuse Education

  • Nutritional Training

  • Computer Literacy Training

  • Clinical Support

SERVICES PROVIDED TO BERT'S PLACE RESIDENTS

IT'S A CHALLENGE NOT A PROBLEM

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