Youth Rising

Youth Rising House - Youth Rising (YR) Is a National 501C3 Nonprofit Organization That Has Been Serving Youth Located in Rural and Urban Communities for 11 Years. Funding for This Project Will Allow Us to Provide Residential and Non-residential Support Services for Tribal Pregnant or Parenting Youth/young Adults Ages 12-21. Youth Rising Will Provide Drop-in Services in Deschutes County (central or) and the Youth Rising House (yr House), a New Transitional Living Cooperative Shelter in Douglas County (southern or), Additionally Accepting Referrals From Seven Surrounding Counties in the Region. the Non-residential Support Services Provided Will Consist of Services Covered Under the National Youth Rising Model. This Includes Drop-in Center Services, Group Peer and Virtual Peer Support, Prevention Programs, Applicable Life Skills Training, Workforce Development and Internships, and Access to Education (ged or Accelerated/self-paced Diploma Program). in Addition to Access to the Welcomed Services Listed Above, Residents Ages 12-21 of the Yr House Will Be Actively Served Through a Program Focused on Tribal Youth and Young Adults Who Are Pregnant And/or Parenting. Each Resident Will Receive 1:1 Peer Support From a Peer Advocate Who Will Empower and Assist With Access to Trauma-oriented Substance Abuse Treatment and Mental Health Services. Residents Will Be Offered Gender-responsive, Trauma-informed Substance Abuse Treatment Services Through a Complete Continuum of Care and for Breaking the Cycle of Addiction in a Cutting-edge, Forward-thinking and Outcomes-based Approach.