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The Freeport Pride, Inc. Youth Services Program provides counseling and youth development
services. Counseling services include individual, family and group counseling provided to youth
(and their families) that may be facing any of a variety of issues or problems. The focus of these
services is to prevent delinquent and criminal activity, violence, substance abuse, HIV, and school
related problems. Youth can often best be served by dealing with them in the context of the family.
Accordingly, we encourage family involvement in program activities and services.
Youth counseling services utilize counseling, case management, and supportive services. Services
are coordinated with schools, County and community agencies as appropriate. Confidentiality is maintained
regarding the provision of program counseling services. While youth and families keep traditional office
appointments, program staff can also outreach to clients at their homes or at various locations throughout
the community.
Our youth development services are available to all youth and include services to enhance the healthy development
of young people, shape the development of positive values and behaviors and provide constructive use of leisure time.
Often these services are in the form of after school programs, summer programs, etc., coupled with an educational
component. Also part of our youth development services is a program providing job readiness training and placement
services to adolescents.
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