OUR MISSION

The purpose of Casa Youth Shelter is to provide temporary shelter for runaways and youth in crisis, enabling them to come through the crisis with an increased personal strength and a sense of renewal while in a supportive environment, with family reunification as a primary goal.



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Programs and Services - Casa Youth Shelter

Group Services - Art Therapy

 

(See our other Group Services)

 

Recipient of Service:

This service is directed to the crisis shelter two week residents. The Extended Placement residents participate when they are not in school or at work. The group facillitator and fieldworkers benefit from the group as well.

 

 

Schedule:

This group is provided at Casa Youth Shelter on Wednesdays between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 PM and Fridays between 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.

 

 

Provider:

This service is provided by a staff counselor.

 

 

Provider Qualifications:

Qualifications of the paid staff counselor include a Masters Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field. This person should also be able to demonstrate some knowledge of group process with teenagers and understand the sensitive nature of this group where many teens feel threatened by setting clear boundaries. This position also requires that the provider to be flexible and creative; capable of challenging the teens to look within and take risks.

 

 

Description of Service:

The Art Therapy Program is designed to provide the teen resident with an opportunity to express him or herself in a non-verbal and visual way. To help them focus on a subject the facilitator first sets the stage to alleviate any fears of being judged or evaluated. They are told that the art work is for them alone and that it is not necessary for them to talk about or share their finished project. After this is done, the group is presented with a theme that is broad enough for them to be able to express their individual feelings and ideas within it. The theme is chosen with the individual residents in mind. The facilitator will ask questions and share ideas to help the residents to visualize the theme for themselves. The group facilitator participates and encourages other staff to participate. This models for the resident the value in the creative process and artistic expression throughout life. If appropriate the finished artwork is then placed on the bulletin board with their permission. "Appropriateness" is discussed beforehand as a way to teach the realities of public opinion with regard to Casa's existence (and theirs since they are here) and to help them to decide what they will include their artwork.

 

 

Goals of Service:

The Art Therapy Program is designed to help the resident become more aware of who they are and what is important to them so that they are freer to share this with significant others to help get their needs met both within their families and out.

 

 

Also see:
     • Anger Management / Assertion Training
     • Domestic Violence Education
     • Domestic Violence Process
     • Teen Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA)
     • Multi-Family Support
     • S.T.A.R. Program
     • Art Therapy
     • Parenting Program
     • Teens, Families & Drugs
     • Issues of Abuse
     • Respect & Responsibility