PWI YES referrals

In order to be eligible for Focus Funded YES Mentoring Services, youth must be at risk of or experiencing placement instablity. 

In addition, they may be experiencing some of the following:

• Mental health concerns

• Struggling with the effects of trauma

• Lack of connections to healthy family, friends, or community

• Education concerns

• CSEC identified

• Substance use/abuse

• Criminal Justice involvement

• Experiencing loss or grief

• Lack of coping skills

(YES! Mentorship service will close when youth meet or experience any of the following)

• DHS Case Closing

• Unable to access (moved out of area, unable to locate etc.)

• • Case is inactive due to COVID

  • Restricted access based on high level of care

• Lack of consistent engagement and/or participation

• Youth has indicated they are no longer interested in participating

• Have achieved and maintained significant progress towards PWI Impact Goals

• Self: Develop an Authentic Sense of Self

• • Youth demonstrate ability to cope with life stressors

  • Youth feel confident in their ability to advocate for their needs

  • Youth can make positive and loving statements about themselves

  • Youth have love and appreciation for who they are 

• Others: Identify and Sustain Safe and Healthy Relationships

  • Youth has a strong connection with a healthy adult that exists as a natural support 

  • Youth actively identifies and strives to connect with healthy peers 

  • Youth has a good understanding of healthy relationships and understands the importance of setting boundaries

• Community: Create and Participate in a safe community

  • Youth take an active role in a healthy community (not contingent on services)

  • Youth understand the importance of long-term community support

• Future: Youth will live with intention

  • Youth consistently sets goals and takes steps to achieve them.  

  • Youth demonstrates an understanding and investment in their future.