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VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH Carleton Archer ADOLESCENT SKILLS CENTERS Senior Director of Adolescent Services Adolescent Skills Centers MISSION Comprehensive vocational training program as well as a supportive educational program geared toward
Carleton Archer Senior Director of Adolescent Services Adolescent Skills Centers
Comprehensive vocational training program as well as a supportive educational program geared toward high school equivalency for those ages 16 – 21. Provide safe, friendly, nurturing environment where all participants can have the
▪ TASC preparation ▪ Vocational skills assessment ▪ Internship opportunities, job coaching, and competitive job placement ▪ Case Management ▪ Counseling ▪ Tutoring ▪ Peer support
All youth who enroll at the ASC receive individual tailored educational, vocational and social-emotional services.
▪ Person Centered Service Plans articulating: ▪ Educational Goals ▪ Vocational Goals ▪ Social – emotional goals
All ASCs partner with the NYC Department of Education to provide: ▪TASC preparation through District 79 classes ▪ Tutoring ▪ Small class sizes (8-15 max) Bronx ASC offers both District 79 and District 75
▪ Job/ Internship Placement ▪ Job Coaching ▪ Time management ▪ Customer service ▪ Communication ▪ Teamwork ▪ Leadership ▪ Professionalism ▪ Career Club
▪ Individual Counseling
▪ Solution-focused
▪ Group Counseling
▪ Anger management ▪ Relationships ▪ Coping strategies ▪ Self-esteem ▪ Cultural identity ▪ Art therapy ▪ Music therapy ▪ Social media
▪ Individual supportive counseling
▪ Addressing behaviors ▪ Identifying alternative ways of addressing situations ▪ Enforcing rules and overall safety
Adolescent Skills Center, Bronx 975 Kelly Street, Suite 302, Bronx, NY 10459 Director – Jacqueline Brown Adolescent Skills Center, Queens 29-46 Northern Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 Director – Danielle Kraljic YES Adolescent Skills Center, Manhattan 50 Broadway, Suite 805, New York, NY 10004 Director – Elizabeth Kotkin