YFA Connections Services

Youth and Family Services

The Regional Crisis Residential Center provides temporary shelter and crisis counseling for youth ages 13 through 17 who are in conflict with their family, have run away from home, are at risk of running away, or are homeless. 

While family reunification is the ultimate goal, the need to alternate resources may be recommended.  Our services address strengthening family relationships, providing linkages to appropriate community services, encouraging stable living conditions and assisting youth in planning a healthy future course of action.

Youth who stay at the Crisis Residential Center receive individual, group and family counseling tailored to their personal needs with the goal of addressing the issues related to running away and/or homelessness.

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) licenses the Regional Crisis Residential Center for services. At-risk youth may be referred to us by the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), local community agencies, schools and law enforcement. Parents or youth may also self-refer for services.

The Regional Crisis Residential Center

Open:  Every day including holidays

Hours: 24 hours

24 hour Crisis Hotline:  (509) 624-2868

All services are free of charge

YouthREACH

YouthREACH is a collaborative partnership between YFA Connections (YFA) and Volunteers of America (VOA) to provide street outreach, access to shelter services, referral and other necessary supports to runaway and homeless youth living on the streets of Spokane County and northern Idaho. The outreach teams  coordinate with the efforts of the adult outreach and homeless providers in Spokane County and Northern Idaho.

The primary function of the outreach teams will be to engage with street youth in ways that establish trust and to build relationships of integrity; creating feelings of hope in runaway or homeless youth.  Outreach efforts will provide RHY the opportunities and supports and necessary for them to leave the streets, access needed services and find safe housing.
YouthREACH outreach teams distribute program and resource information; provide referral assistance and immediate access to shelter for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth in addition to handing out survival supplies.

  The following services are also available to runway and homeless youth.

• Immediate access to emergency shelter, including housing, food, clothing, medical care and financial assistance
• Individualized assessment and service plan development
• Individual, group and family counseling
• Case management focusing on accessing necessary community services and finding safe living situations

Adult Treatment Programs

Chemical Dependency
Co-occurring Mental Health and  Chemical Dependency
Licensing & Certification

Chemical Dependency Treatment

Chemical dependency doesn't happen overnight and many people don't realize or want to admit that they have a problem until it becomes a crisis in their life.

Our highly skilled and caring treatment staff recognizes that chemical dependency is a chronic and progressive illness that impacts every aspect of a person’s life:  physical, emotional, spiritual, economic, and social. 

Each client participants in  individualized treatment planning  which addresses issues such as abstinence from alcohol and other drugs, resolution of legal  issues, improvement in life skills, development of healthy support systems and relapse prevention. 

YFA Connections provides ASAM Level 1 (outpatient) and Level 2 (intensive outpatient) treatment including group, individual and family counseling.

Payment options include:  Medicaid, TANF, SSI, GAU, GAX, Premera and Group Health.

 
Co-occurring Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Treatment

It is common for individual's to be struggling with both a mental illness and an addiction at the same time.  For there individuals we offer a Dual DIagnosis Enhanced treatment program that effectively addresses both diagnoses concurrently.


 Payment options include:  Medicaid, TANF, SSI, GAU, GAX, Premera and Group Health.

 
Licensing and Certifications:

• Department of Social and Health Services/ Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
• Certified Chemical Dependency Services:  Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient
• Mental Health Counseling and Psychiatric/Medicaton Management

Treatment services are funded in part by Spokane County Community Services