Group Services - Teen Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA)

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.

WHY CHOOSE US?

We offer a variety of counseling, educational, and shelter support programs and services, such as:

Give a child a second chance - be a sponsor.

Group Services - Teen Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA)

(See our other Group Services)

Recipient of Service:

This service is primarily directed towards the residents of Casa Youth Shelter and is considered to be a mandatory activity.

Schedule:

This group is provided once per week for one hour and is scheduled TBD.

Provider:

Traditionally, this group is facilitated by a Staff Counselor.

Provider Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications of Staff Counselors include enrollment in a graduate studies program leading to a degree of Masters in psychology, counseling, social work or a closely related field. Many Staff Counselors exceed the minimum qualifications by possession of a Masters Degree and State of California registration as a Marriage Family Child Counselor Intern or are California Licensed as a Marriage Family Child Counselor.

Description of Service:

Teen Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (TCA) is a 12 Step group modeled on the successful Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) 12 Step fellowships. The group follows a traditional scripted format of opening with the Serenity Prayer, reading of ACA program materials, open sharing of group members and close of meeting.

Goals of Service:

Youth will experience a safe, non-threatening atmosphere free of the blame and shame of a wounding alcoholic and/or dysfunctional family environment. They will learn they are not alone, that they did not cause their parental drug or alcohol abuse, they cannot cure it and they are responsible for their own recovery. They will recognize and have available tools and processes to assist in recovering from the damage caused before become an "adult child".

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