About Youth Advocate Programs – Wayne County – Newark
Youth Advocate Programs in Wayne County, New York, is part of a large nationwide organization that offers behavioral health services and more to youth and young adults. The behavioral health program began in 1996 in Pennsylvania for families with children who had mental health conditions. Since then, they have expanded the program throughout the U.S. by integrating contracts with County Mental Health Systems and managed care organizations.
They also specialize in working with youths who have experienced trauma and who are on the autism spectrum. Their services include intensive outpatient and day programs that help young adults and youth transition from an inpatient program or a partial hospitalization program into work and school.
You attend numerous weekly therapy sessions at the outpatient facility under the care of experienced counselors who have training and expertise in treating addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. You may attend the program voluntarily, or it may be a court ordered program.
After completing an intensive outpatient program, you may transition to a standard outpatient setting where you receive care like medication management less frequently but consistently. They also offer in-home and school-based services through their behavioral health program.