Individual Support Services

Through this program, we offer youth and young adults the opportunity to learn about the world in a realistic, yet supportive environment. We provide role modeling, life-skills training, and assistance that helps them become connected, competent, and contributing adults. This program also offers an assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to capitalize on the needs of the individual to be addressed for improvement. 

This service is intended to provide support, encouragement, and individual success for individuals with disabilities whether they be physical (Ex: Paralysis, motor dysfunction, chronic illness, etc) or cognitive (Ex: Autism, intellectual disability, PTSD, ADHD, etc.) in nature.

This service is designed to introduce skills in healthy communication, effective listening strategies, conflict resolution, stress management, judgment and impulse control, anger management, empathy, emotional awareness, emotional intelligence, expectation management, and forgiveness. 

The goal of this program is to integrate skills for at-risk youth who are high-risk candidates for gang recruitment and post involvement. The program, in contrast to others, is introduced in a way that challenges the perspective of youth so he/or she can grasp a consequential view of their behavior. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to successfully maintain self-managing skills that demonstrate the conduct of law-abiding citizens within their local community. 

This service is designed to provide parents with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve their individual parenting goals. Parent coaching looks forward, deals with the here and now, and seeks to educate. The program focuses on assisting parents in better understanding their children's behaviors while creating a positive, healthy environment and minimizing problematic behaviors. This therapeutic parent coaching program is tailored to fit the specific needs of each family. 

This service provides in-school mentoring sessions to a student that consists of: Addressing student behavior, activities to prepare a student for general classes, SEL skill building, and increasing protective factors. Additionally, One-to-one out-of-school services may be offered to enhance the student’s personal development.  

Respite/shelter services offer a much-needed break for caregivers who are responsible for the ongoing care of individuals aged 6-18. This short period of rest allows caregivers to recharge and take care of their own well-being. Additionally, respite/shelter services provide a temporary solution for caseworkers who need immediate supervision for children awaiting placement. This service not only benefits the caregivers and caseworkers but also ensures that the individuals receive the care and support they require. Respite/shelter services play a crucial role in supporting individuals in challenging situations by offering relief and temporary care solutions.

  Additonal Information about this service:

• Services can be provided as quickly as same-day (in most cases) or next-day availability
• Respite/shelter care will be provided at our PATH Center located in Stuart, VA
• Transportation may be provided depending on location
• Generally, services are provided for up to 96 hours 

This program is designed to address specific issues that affect the communication health of the family to help prevent miscommunication. This program aims to promote understanding and collaboration among family members in order to solve the problems of one or more individuals. 

This service offers structured strength-based support services between a therapeutic mentor and a youth (up to the age of 18) for the purpose of addressing communication, daily-living, and social needs. Services are provided in any setting where the youth resides, such as the home (including foster homes and therapeutic foster homes), and in community settings, such as schools, child care centers, respite as well as other appropriate community settings.

This program is designed to reduce unexcused absences, encouraging completion of school and further education. The service includes home visitation, supportive one-on-one mentoring, referral, advocacy, parental involvement, and case management to assist youth in reaching their full potential academically.

This program is focused on providing specific tutoring needs to create a stronger level of comprehension of academic subjects while driving positive academic performance. Utilizing trained tutors, we strive to change academic results through a strong educational approach that also addresses the students' perspectives.