Youth Services

Youth Services

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1. Jessica Mintz

   Academic/Executive Function Coach who specializes in one-on-one support for students with ADHD, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ identities

2. Vetted

   The Trevor Project

   Crisis and suicide prevention for queer/trans youth

3. YouthLine

   YouthLine offers support and referrals to youth experiencing various crises

4. Youth Villages

   Specialists help former foster youth and other vulnerable youth ages 17-22

5. Youth Contact

   Counseling services for children, youth and families who are experiencing difficulties with emotional and behavioral issues and/or alcohol and drug abuse. Emphasis on serving the whole family

6. The Dougy Center

   Free. Peer support groups, education, and training in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death can share their experiences.

7. Vetted

   Home Plate

   Support for youth age 12-24.

8. BSD Early Learning Preschool

   Pre-K for children age 4 of underserved populations

9. Boy Scouts

   Has been getting better recently

10. Big Brothers Big Sisters

    One-to-one mentoring program serving children ages 6-18. Matches youth with adult mentors.

11. Vetted

    Girl Scouts

    The historic youth rec 501c(3)

12. Second Home

    Matches volunteer host homes with unaccompanied high school students experiencing homelessness

13. Safe Place for Youth

    Shelter for unhoused or at-risk youth age 12-20

14. Vetted

    NAYA PDX

    Native American Youth and Family center- support for Natives of all ages

15. Job Corps

    Provides free career technical training and education for youth to begin a career or advance in higher education.