Semi-Independent Living Program
A stable home life provides basic needs for emotional and physical well-being. This is the dream situation for teenagers in our semi-independent program who not only come from disadvantaged circumstances but are also faced with a future of uncertainty.
Our experienced staff have the tremendous responsibility of helping these young people navigate the complex trauma they have endured.
Semi-Independent Living Program
A stable home life provides basic needs for emotional and physical well-being. This is the dream situation for teenagers in our semi-independent program who not only come from disadvantaged circumstances but are also faced with a future of uncertainty.
Our experienced staff have the tremendous responsibility of helping these young people navigate the complex trauma they have endured.
How can we help?
Child & Family’s Semi-Independent Living Program provides safe, predictable, and highly engaging living environments to youth ages 16 to 20 in Rhode Island.
Our program is designed with an understanding of the impact and consequences of trauma in all clinical and other day-to-day aspects of our programmatic functions. Staff in our trauma-informed programs are trained to recognize the short and long-term effects of abuse and neglect and respond to youth and their families with empathy, sensitivity, and respect. We collaborate with youth and their families to find solutions for positive outcomes and permanency.
We endeavor to create a sense of stability by providing home-like and nurturing environments with daily experiences of preparing meals, engaging in learning experiences and making time for recreational activities. These practices stimulate successful social skills acquisition and the ability to self-regulate in day-to-day circumstances.
How can you help?
Our semi-independent youth are offered
- Clinical services include a clinician, clinical case manager, and weekly clinical groups.
- A Life Skills Coach and Curriculum designed to help young people build life skills to live independently.
- Short–term and long–term care planning to develop life skills and achieve personal goals
- Access to community resources such as mental health providers, employment, and educational/vocational opportunities
- A supportive environment as youths transition into adulthood