Therapeutic Mentoring Program

Mission Statement

The mission of the Restore Mentoring Program is to help at-risk youth in our community to make positive life choices by providing guidance, support, and advocacy in order to prepare them for their future 

Program Overview

The purpose of the mentoring program is to provide a trusted adult (mentor) to a youth. The role of the mentor is to give guidance and support to help facilitate a life of stable independence for their mentee.

Therapeutic Mentoring offers structured, one-to-one, strength-based support services between a therapeutic mentor and a youth for the purpose of addressing communication,  youth’s daily living, social, behavioral and academic needs. An individualized therapeutic mentoring treatment service plan is developed collaboratively with the youth and his or her therapeutic mentor.

Many youth age out of foster care without a permanent home or family support.
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Many of these young adults become homeless, pregnant, or incarcerated.

Having a mentor can make the difference between statistic or success!

What is a Therapeutic Mentor?

• Therapeutic mentors offer a therapeutic support services to youth ages 11-17. They conduct one-on-one strength-based sessions that help address the daily living, social, and communication needs of these young adults. They employ evidence-based interventions to address problematic behaviors and create a positive relationship with them with an ultimate objective of achieving creative learning experiences.
• Therapeutic mentors also work with the families of the young adults to better understand their situations and to recommend corrective measures.

Our Mentors have experience working with:

Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Grief and Loss
Self-Harm

• Parents and legal guardians are included and encouraged to provide input whenever possible. Specific goals and objectives are identified and reviewed on a weekly basis, and the youth’s progress towards these goals are documented regularly. The therapeutic mentor provides support services in various settings such as the home, school, on-site, and in the community.

• Therapeutic mentors support the youth in making healthy choices and decisions.
• Help to improve self-esteem, self-worth and self-confidence. Improving inter- and intra-personal coping skills such as problem solving, conflict resolution, anger and self-management and stress management skills.
  
  

Therapeutic Mentoring intervention services include, but are not limited to  :

• Activities of daily living based in the community (e.g., taking public transportation, applying for a job, etc.) 
• Relating appropriately to other children, adolescents, and adults, in recreational and social activities
• Relationship skill‐building 
• Assisting the youth to develop coping and problem‐solving strategies to improve self‐management  Contacting youth in‐person and by phone to offer support and assistance and to encourage and support engagement in mutual support groups and other mental health/recovery services
• Organizing structured leisure and recreational activities – based on participants’ preferences – in order to provide opportunities for participants to practice social and coping skills

Program Highlights:

• Supporting clients in developing and practicing positive communication, anger management, and conflict resolution skills
• Assisting clients to seek and engage in positive community activities such as volunteerism, recreational sports, or part-time employment
• Providing education and behavioral reinforcement on wellness topics such as nutrition, hygiene, and physical activity
• Providing encouragement and accountability to support clients in achieving their goals

Funding

CSA