AKA:

CYN Mentoring Program

Description:

Provides youth involved in the juvenile justice system mental, emotional and social mentoring. Provides help with opportunities and resources for careers and education.
Offers FREE Therapeutic Mentoring program for youth affected by opioid and other drug misuse in Lake County, IL.

Youth are matched with professional mentors who meet with them for 2-3 hours per week for up to 12 months. Mentoring is provided one-on-one and in groups.

The program seeks to assist with:

!€“ Problem-solving
!€“ Coping and self-advocacy skills
!€“ Positive future orientation
!€“ Progress on educational and career goals
!€“ Connection to prosocial peers, family, and community
!€“ Access to opportunity, structures and resources
!€“ A decrease in mental/behavioral health problems
!€“ Delinquent attitudes

Eligibility:

Must be a resident of Lake County
Must be within ages 11-18
If not on juvenile probation or juvenile court supervision, youth must have had at least one direct police contact for them, not for others.

Languages:

None

Program Fees:

No Fee

Intake Process:

Referral required from Juvenile probation/Juvenile court
OR
Contact program coordinator if the youth is not on probation for referral instructions

Documents Required:
No information provided by agency. Call for details.

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Date of Official Change:

November 29, 2023

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