"As mentors, we work with children who
have faced many challenges...we
connect them in their commuity in
meaningful ways...we encourge them
and guide them ...until they can see the
possibilities that lie ahead."
- Renee Downer

Intensive Adolescent
Mentoring Program

This is a community-based program, serving adolescents in need in the 10-town area. The program aims to provide the following:

• Connect adolescents to resources in their community
• Establish relationships between adolescents and natural community supports
• Promote family stabilization
• Promote and maintain successful in-home placements
• Promote educational success, self-confidence and individuation

Adolescents in the program are provided the opportunity to participate in a multitude of activities to expand their skill base, increase positive peer interactions and develop undiscovered talents. Each adolescent has an individualized treatment plan designed to address their specific needs, and build on their individual strengths.

Adolescents are assigned a mentor who works closely with the adolescent in the community. Mentors collaborate with community providers to maintain consistent treatment goals in all aspects of the adolescent’s care. Mentors also focus on families, provide crisis intervention and support for the guardian/parent. Mentors help to navigate the healthcare systems in which the adolescent is involved, while providing education on balancing nurturance and structure within the home environment.

A Child Psychologist and/or a LCSW provide clinical supervision to each mentor on a weekly basis.

Click here to learn more about our Mentoring Program.

2009 IAM Accomplishments to Date: 2,086 lives touched.