Parent-Child Center, Inc.

Crossroads Transitional Living Program provides…

Housing and support services for young adults with severe mental health challenges who are aging out of the foster care system.

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Parent-Child Center, Inc.

Crossroads residents are… Young adults who

have often experienced significant life trauma & are at-risk for homelessness, incarceration & institutionalization.

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Crossroads provides…A life coach who assists each

resident in learning skills necessary to become independent & self sufficient members of society in a supportive, nurturing & attractive environment.

Linkage to community resources, including jobs and education.

Psychiatric treatment and individual therapy

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Admission CriteriaAge 18-23Have the cognitive, physical and emotional stability to

live in an adult setting.Have a Axis I and/or II diagnosis that interferes with

his/her functioning Are in need of transitional housing and life skills

training to become self sufficientAre able to work and/or attend an educational

program with the purpose of obtaining a high school diploma, GED or vocational certificate

Adjudicated dependent or would otherwise be homeless

Parent-Child Center, Inc.

4 Townhomes – Scattered Site Purchased 4 townhomes

with restricted capital from NeighborWorks America and mortgages through BankAtlantic.

Paid off one mortgage each year for past 3 years through generous support of Quantum Foundation.

Services are funded through the generous support of the SAMH office of Florida Department of Children and Families.

Residents pay sliding scale rent.

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OutcomesCrossroads has served over 75 youth since

opening in December 2006.71% of discharged youth have maintained

bank accounts and develop a monthly budget and save 25% of their monthly income.

100 % of youth that have left Crossroads are continuing their education.

Over 50% of youth discharged continue to reach out to their life coach after discharge.

Crossroads has a 0% rate of homelessness after youth leave the program!

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Challenges…Severe mental health

issues that require a residential setting

Youth that want to live without rules

Drugs/ alcoholGang interference Interference from

biological familiesNo job skillsBelow grade level, learning

disordersLimited state funds for

mentally ill adults