10. Safe House of Hope, Inc. (SHO Hope): In-home life skills taught as part of parenting is really important. We teach life skills as part of drop in and find it is helpful in preparing our clients to live successfully on their own. 11. TurnAround, Inc.: Life skills are a crucial part of the rebuilding process. Our girls have missed out on core life lessons and experiences that provide them with everyday skills. Providing both experiential and training opportunities are key. We have job advocates that provide one on one professional development and vocational skills. We have a partnership with a local kitchen/culinary program that our mentors take the youth to participate in. 12. Youthcare Seattle: Yes, we focus heavily on both Life Skills and vocational training and paid community service learning. YouthCare operates 4 paid employment training programs and there are several others in the community that we access for our youth. All youth are assessed by the Life Skills Coordinator using the Ansel Casey Life skills assessment upon placement and have an individualized life skills plan developed.
4.8 Faith Based vs. Secular >> 47% of organizations are faith-based. >> 53% of organizations are not faith-based.
4.9 Spiritual Care Provided >> 46% of organizations provide spiritual care as part of their curriculum, however the majority of these respondents suggested that participation is optional. >> 14% of organizations offer availability to attend worship services as part of their programming (on or off site). >> 21% of organizations provide referrals to spiritual care upon request. >> The remaining organizations have no specific policy around spiritual care or their responses were unclear. Expanded Responses to: Do provide spiritual care? If so, what is your approach? 1. APECA: Recommend spiritual needs be assessed upon admission, with client rights being respected, and all services being provided on a voluntary basis, free of coercion, manipulation, trickery, or any suggestions that one will be approved of or treated better by staff based on decisions made. Avoid any “pimp and perpetrator” techniques. 2. Clark County Juvenile Justice: No, child may ask and their pastor could visit. Staff are allowed to talk to youth about faith if the youth asks.
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