About

Mission Statement: Youth Recovery Connections is a non-profit organization offering intervention, prevention, and services for those suffering from opioid and other substance use disorders. Youth Recovery Connections offers an individualized and evidence-based approach provided in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. Our main focus is to promote recovery and wellness through healthy and productive lifestyles changes while using a whole person approach to care. Area of Focus: Adolescence is a time period with specific health and developmental needs. A successful transition from childhood into adulthood can be difficult, even under the best of circumstances. For the youth who have experienced any type of trauma associated with gang violence, substance use, and/or familial issues, combined with a lack of guidance and support, can further complicate the transition. Therefore, we focus on developing protective factors, fostering healthy relationships and resilience, goal setting, and enhancing youth strengths. YRC professionals come with life experience and are trained to help the youth and young adults with reaching their full potential. By focusing on the developmental process, we understand that adolescents are by nature curious and prone to risk taking and questionable judgment. We know that most are trying to master separation and individuation, which many practice by challenging authority, rules, and restrictions. We here at YRC focus on strengths and assets, promote independent and healthy decision making, goal setting and other life skills that will promote personal development as they enter adulthood.