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Juvenile & Criminal Justice

Recognizing Emerging Adults & Creating Hope

Adolescent Mentoring Program Families Rising Kids Experiencing Young Successes Recognizing Emerging Adults & Creating Hope

The Foundling’s Recognizing Emerging Adults & Creating Hope (REACH) program works with young adults to avoid involvement with the juvenile or criminal justice system, promote positive mental health, foster positive relationships, and work toward positive educational and career goals. This evidence-based program pairs young people with both a Therapist and Skills Coach – a model that not only addresses a participant’s current situation and needs, but simultaneously provides the tools and resources to build a promising future.

The REACH program uses the evidence-based Multisystemic Therapy – Emerging Adult (MST-EA) model, which is specifically targeted to those involved in the juvenile justice system, to promote positive outcomes for young people ages 17-21 living in Brooklyn and Queens. Geared toward adolescents and young adults with prior justice involvement or are at high risk for negative outcomes, this individual-based program works with the participant to identify challenges and promote positive goals.

Success Stories

Sitan Found Support and Stability

As a 19-year-old in foster care, Sitan had already faced a lifetime’s worth of challenges when she gave birth to her daughter in April 2020. But the added stress of managing life as a new parent — during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — made her struggles feel insurmountable. Her foster care team saw that Sitan needed more help, and connected her with our Mental Health Services department.

Through therapy, Sitan learned breathing exercises and coping mechanisms, and now tackles her challenges one day at a time. Additionally, The Foundling helped her make important steps toward independence— she secured daycare for her daughter, rented her own apartment, and has found a full-time job. She now has the stability to provide for her daughter, and is optimistic for the future ahead.

Full Story
Sitan

Our Continued

Impact

150+
instances of serious abuse or neglect uncovered as a result of participation in the CAPP program
98%
of families in STEPS and PFC avoided foster care placement
40%
decrease in mental health crises in NYC schools utilizing our School-Based Mental Health Services
24%
of adults with developmental disabilities report that they have no one to talk to about personal things and often feel lonely
4,000+
4,000+ holiday gifts distributed to The Foundling program participants every year
94%
of young people in Families Rising are enrolled in an education program
DID YOU KNOW
The New York Foundling is one of New York City's largest providers of foster care

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To bring evidence-based practices to your agency, call 917-485-7297 or email us at ISC@nyfoundling.org

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