Youth Outreach and Family Support

Provides informal support services to youth and teens during crisis situations, while forming positive relationships with youth at risk. Services include prevention, education, crisis intervention for youth and their families, lay and life skills counselling, and referrals to other appropriate agencies. Program objectives are individualized, practical and client centered, focusing on securing safe housing, getting into and attending school, learning job readiness skills, finding a job, budgeting, home-making skills, self-care, and developing and maintaining healthy relationships. Programs are available to youth in the Cranbrook and Kimberley areas.