MUSIC is an acronym for Making Unwanted Situations Inspire Change. This program is for adolescents ages 13 to 17 who have a hard time expressing themselves. Most of their expression may be expressed through withdrawal, risky sexual behaviors, gang involvement, aggression or self-mutilation. MUSIC provides a safe space for at risk youth to find a sense of belonging. Participants will be given the space to create in the following areas: music, music production, musical engineering, songwriting, poetry writing, book writing, dance, photography, art, and the culinary arts. The program has a Summer division wherein our participants will create a final project, some will create and produce songs, others will publish books. During the school year the program will meet 2 times a week. One night for individual sessions and Friday nights will be open mic night (group sessions). The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that sixty-two percent of violent crimes committed by juveniles occur on school days. Nearly one-fifth (18%) of juvenile violent crimes occur in the 4 hours between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. We want to provide a place to escape those temptations between those hours. MUSIC provides the participants with a consistent outlet and a constructive way to spend their evenings. All of our participants will have a place to belong.

PAL stands for program advocating leadership is a wraparound service that bridges the gap between the parent and the child. It is an outpatient program rooted in trauma informed care. Currently accepting Medicaid, private insurance, and out of pocket payments. The parent will be provided with outpatient therapy, the number of sessions will be determined at the initial assessment. The child will receive a BRO who brings realistic opportunities or SIS who provides supportive interventions & solutions [guides] who will work with them for a minimum of 5 hours each week. The BRO or SIS will be engaged in the child’s welfare at home, school, and the community. The parent, child, mediator, and BRO or SIS will come together monthly to communicate and bridge the gaps in communication with the help of QMHP-C’s.  The mediation will be conducted in a family dinner style with food served.