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Northeast Youth & Family Services <br />Program Overview <br />Clinic-Based Mental Health <br />NYFS mental health services are culturally responsive, trauma- <br />informed and community centered to help ensure that we serve <br />the whole person in the context of their lived experiences and <br />their community. <br />We offer in-person services at our Shoreview and White Bear <br />Lake clinics as well as online telehealth sessions. We serve youth <br />as young as age 4 through art and play therapy in addition <br />to individual, couple and family therapy. A sliding-fee scale is <br />available to reduce barriers to care. <br />Invested <br />INVESTED | 2022-2023 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY8 <br />MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES <br />PROGRAM <br />HIGHLIGHT <br />Launched Child Centered Play Therapy services, <br />created two beautiful play therapy rooms, and <br />reopened our White Bear Lake Clinic to be a <br />trauma-informed space for clients. <br />School-Based Mental Health <br />Our school-based services provide mental health support to <br />students in four northeast metro school districts: Mounds View, <br />Roseville, St. Anthony-New Brighton, and White Bear Lake. <br />Staff provide individual and group therapy to address issues <br />related to trauma, depression, anxiety, and other concerns to <br />elementary, middle, and high school youth. NYFS Therapists <br />also collaborate with school staff to support students’ mental <br />health needs in the classroom. <br />PROGRAM <br />HIGHLIGHT <br />Served 158 students during the 2022-23 school <br />year and have already served 197 students <br />during the 2023-2024 with increased capacity by <br />adding districts and staff. <br />Day Treatment Program <br />Our Day Treatment program offers therapeutic support to <br />youth who are struggling with mental health symptoms that <br />negatively affect their daily functioning. We serve teens ages <br />12-18 and combine coping skills and behavioral interventions <br />with group, individual, and family therapy. Our half-day <br />therapeutic programming is paired with half-day educational <br />services in partnership with the Mounds View School District. <br />PROGRAM <br />HIGHLIGHT <br />Revised and enhanced our service delivery <br />model to serve more youth in need of high acuity <br />mental health services. <br />Youth Diversion Program <br />The Youth Diversion Program is an alternative to the <br />traditional juvenile justice system and serves youth <br />ages 12-17 who have justice system involvement. <br />Using restorative principles, youth attend one-to one <br />consultations and educational seminars with their <br />parents or caregivers, perform community service and <br />if applicable, pay restitution. They may also complete <br />service projects, write apology letters and participate <br />in chemical use testing. <br />PROGRAM <br />HIGHLIGHT <br />91% of youth who start the program <br />successfully complete it with support from <br />NYFS staff and their parents or caregivers. <br />Community Connections Program <br />This seven-week, group-based experience for youth <br />builds social skills, self-confidence and resilience <br />through career exploration, self-reflection, volunteer <br />activities and contacts with other community service <br />organizations. Youth are also introduced to activities <br />that promote healthy living through nutrition, fitness, <br />routine setting, time management and moderation <br />PROGRAM <br />HIGHLIGHT <br />96% of youth attend all sessions and <br />100% have completed the program. <br />Community Advocate Program <br />The Community Advocate serves adults who have <br />had repeated contact with law enforcement but have <br />underlying needs that cannot be resolved by law <br />enforcement alone. Common types of referrals include <br />homelessness, mental health issues and chemical <br />addiction. By providing crisis intervention services, mental <br />health support and referrals for additional services, the <br />advocate serves as a bridge between law enforcement <br />and the client to increase their quality of life while <br />reducing reliance on public safety interventions. <br />PROGRAM <br />HIGHLIGHT <br />In 2022, The Community Advocate served <br />85 clients with 698 contacts with the client. <br />Not including other providers supporting the client.