Youth Program
The Indian Walk-In Center's Youth Program aims
to provide prevention services for American Indian and Alaska
Native Youth. The program intends to teach youth self-awareness
and self-respect using cultural traditions and contemporary
prevention and education approaches to increase developmental
skills needed to succeed in life.
Program Goal
The youth program is an education, prevention and counseling
program. The program staff works closely with other youth
service providers to ensure youth participants have access to
needed services. The overall goal of the youth program is to
promote healthy development and strong positive family
connections. Youth are educated on the harmful effects of drugs,
alcohol and tobacco, in addition to lessons in gaining positive
life and communication skills. Youth program participants
achieve self self-assurance through cultural and family
enrichment activities.
Youth Wellness Program
Who Can Participate?
American Indian male and female youth ages 10 through 18, who are:
- Interested in their cultural traditions, history and language
- Striving to developing self-confidence and gain inner strengths
- Looking to communicate better with parents, family and friends
- Seeking help to overcome difficult challenges in their lives
Youth Intake Process
- Contact the Behavioral Health Program and speak to the
on-call intake counselor
- Make an appointment (if you can't keep an appointment, call
and reschedule)
- Bring all documentations to your first appointment
- Enroll in activities/programs recommended and/or is of
interest to you
Youth Program Activities
- Cultural and Family Enrichment
- American Indian literature and history
- Sweat Lodge
- Arts and Crafts
- Therapy/Counseling Services
- Case Management and Referrals
- Community Events
- Life Skills Training
- Prevention and Education
- Commercial/Traditional Tobacco Use
- Access to Sports and Recreation Activities
How the Program Works
The program focus is on alcohol and substance abuse
intervention and prevention activities for youth. The core of
the program revolves around a structured series of 10 week
presentations focusing on substance abuse education, healthy
lifestyle choices, peer identification, and presentation on
American Indian history and culture to foster improved
self-esteem. The structured program provides information on
additional activities that are ongoing and open to all youth
throughout the year. Academic support services are available
upon request. For youth needing counseling services, treatment
plans are developed based on assessment and youth are enrolled
in adolescent substance abuse treatment, receive individual
therapy and participate in additional support groups.
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