Services | BRIDGES

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There is an at-risk population of young people in the Wichita community. No longer children and not quite adults, they lack housing and the ability to independently provide for themselves. On the streets or in unsafe living conditions, they risk an existence of crime, substance abuse and exploitation. The BRIDGES program provides safe housing, while these youths develop the skills they need to become successful, independent members of the community.

Objective

The goal of the BRIDGES program is to assist youth in becoming good parents and self- sufficient adults.

Target Population

  • Homeless and/or runaway adolescents ages 16 to 23
  • Teen parents and their children
  • Young people in need of housing because they are living in an unsafe environment
  • Youth with no alternative living arrangements and who lack the skills to successfully live on their own

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BRIDGES Services

  • Transitional housing program that provides stable and safe living accommodations
  • Provides services necessary to assist homeless youth in developing both skills and personal characteristics needed to live independently
  • Provides education, information and counseling aimed at preventing, treating and reducing substance abuse among homeless youth
  • Provides the appropriate referrals and access to medical and mental health services
  • Provide services and referrals necessary to prepare for and obtain employment
  • Provide services and referrals necessary to prepare for and obtain secondary education and/or vocational training
  • Provide youth with parenting education and access to parenting support services
  • All BRIDGES youth have access to our professional BRIDGES staff 24/7

Phases

The BRIDGES program is a three-phase program designed to teach 16 - 23 year olds life skills.

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