Strategic Intervention for High Risk

Youth ( SIHRY )/CASASTART

 

Program Description:

Intensive Family Mentoring and Youth enrichment experiences to children living in the East Side of Bridgeport who are at risk of involvement with drugs and/or the judicial system as well as experiencing problems in school. The Strategic Intervention for High Risk Youth ( SIHRY )/CASASTART is a child centered family focused model that provides for comprehensive and integrated services designed to prevent drug abuse and delinquency among high-riks youth and promotes healthy development among vulnerable children. The youth and their families receive family mentoring which helps to increase the social skills and positive decision making of youth at high risk of substance abuse behaviour, criminal involvement, teen pregnancy, academic failure, and addressing issues arising from family situations such as substance abuse, domestic violence, etc. Family Mentors also enrich the experience youth have and expose them to alternative life styles. The youth and their families are also provided with case management and supportive counseling.

Program Eligibility:

To be eligible to receive SIHRY services, the youth must be between the ages of 9 to 13, attend Luis Munoz Marin school, live in the East Side of Bridgeport, and must meet specific indicators of school risk, family risk and either possible or actual Juvenile Court involvement.

Accessing Services:

Request for services are accepted from the collaborating agencies which form the Co-location team. The program operates from the Child Guidance Center and may be accessed during regular working hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by calling 203 394 6529

Client Fees:

There is no fees to the youth or family for participating in the SIHRY/CASASTART program.