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TAY-PATH Program Transition Age Youth - People Actualizing Their Hopes What Is This Program All About? A Multi-Media Pr

TAY-PATH Program Transition Age Youth - People Actualizing Their Hopes What Is This Program All About? A Multi-Media Presentation by TAY youth & staff. TAY Program Population Served Marin County residents, ages 16-25 Mental illness and medication issues Substance abuse issues

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TAY-PATH Program Transition Age Youth - People Actualizing Their Hopes What Is This Program All About? A Multi-Media Pr

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  1. TAY-PATH Program Transition Age Youth - People Actualizing Their Hopes What Is This Program All About? A Multi-Media Presentation by TAY youth & staff

  2. TAY Program Population Served Marin County residents, ages 16-25 Mental illness and medication issues Substance abuse issues Family-related issues Difficulty finding housing Alienation from peer group (due to illness) Special needs in employment & education Provide full range of case management services to 20 Full Service Partnership youth and partial services and outreach to other youth in need.

  3. TAY Program: Social Impact Reduce youth incarceration and hospitalizations. TAY staff work as a Team to keep youth safe and engaged, involved in the community, and to avoid hospitalizations and jail. Independent Life Skills taught for increased self sufficiency TAY staff engage youth in the community through peer activities, work and job training opportunities, education planning and support Outreach of youth in need of services and support

  4. TAY Program Overview Began in 2006 Staff - Program Director, Team Leader, Case Manager, ILS counselor, Outreach Coordinator, Family Partner Mission: To help youth with mental illness become more independent and engaged in the community Program Model: Strengths-based, integrated social model with wellness & recovery principles Services Provided in: TAY office, community, TAY Training House

  5. TAY Program: What We Do Intake, assessment, Plan development Access to Services Case management & counseling Teach independent living skills Provide social, educational & cultural activities Physical activities (hikes, basketball, tennis, etc.) Support groups Housing subsidies Family support Outreach services

  6. Monthly Events Regular Weekly Drop In Hours Weekly Cultural and Sports Activities Weekly Job Support Groups Weekly Art Group with local artist, Matt Tasley Weekly Music and Video Workshops Weekly Co-Occurring Disorders Groups Chop And Chat (cooking group) College Skills Groups Family Support Groups

  7. Community Collaboration • Family Service Agency – provides therapy and psychiatry • Community Action Marin – TAY Family Partner • Community Mental Health – referrals and coordination of services • College of Marin – Disabled Student Program • Dominican University – OT Program interns teach life skills • Buckelew Employment Services/DOR – job training and opportunities • Forensic Multi-disciplinary Team - participation, and crisis intervention planning

  8. Working with Families • Case Managers work with youth and families • Family Partner on staff • Family support group meeting 2 evenings a week at the TAY office • Families included in TAY treatment meetings • 1-1 Family check-in and support in the community • Consultation with parents and youth, and help with referrals and problem solving

  9. TAY Training House • Transitional Independent Living House for 3 FSP (Full Service Partners) youth • Individualized Treatment Plans and support • Monthly progress review with staff and each youth, and family and/or other providers • TAY staff check-in 6 days a week • Medication support, monitoring • Weekly house meetings and meals with staff support • Independent living skills assessment & training

  10. TAY Program: Future Plans iRest (Integrative Restoration) Program at TAY to provide relaxation and coping skills Work with OT students from Dominican University to provide skill training Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups Sewing and project based groups

  11. Fiscal Year Outcomes 09-10 • 30 FSP (Full Service Partnerships) were served. • 74 Partial service clients were served. • 77% of FSPs engaged in employment, vocational training or school. • 100% of clients attended activities designed to improve independent living skills. • 87% of participants who received services from Family Service Agency improved or stabilized their overall functioning.

  12. TAY Program: How to Help Housing opportunities needed Donate computers for youth needs Mentors for employment and other skills Donations to support program Affordable housing for youth Larger TAY training house Jobs opportunities for youth in the community

  13. TAY Program: Contact Information Direct referrals to: Lynn Zimmerman, LCSW Marin County Community Mental Health Youth and Family Services 415-473-3875 Direct Questions to: Dr. Kathy Eagle, TAY Team Leader 415-460-2167

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