Learning Independence and Family Empowerment
Program (LIFE)
LIFE is a community-based
program operated by South Community and designed to address the behavioral health needs of
female and male juvenile offenders ages 12 - 17 in the context of their families and
communities. Referred youth may also have a history of multi-system involvement or
substance abuse.
SERVICES
PROVIDED INCLUDE:
- Functional Family
Therapy (home-based)
- Advocacy for Family
Needs
- School Intervention
(as needed)
- Linkage to
Supplemental Community Resources
- Access to a Natural
Helper
- Psychiatric Services
(as needed)
- Intensive Probation
Services through Montgomery County Juvenile Court
Providers include
Master's Level Therapists, Board Certified Psychiatrist, and Montgomery County Juvenile
Court Intensive Probation Officers.
South Community
Inc. is a Functional Family Therapy Certified Site.
LIFE is a partnership
between the Montgomery County ADAMHS Board, South Community, Montgomery County Juvenile
Court (including Reclaiming Futures) and Samaritan CrisisCare. Youth
entering the court system or on probation can be referred to the LIFE Program. |
