If you know of a youth aged 10-17 with social, emotional or behavioral challenges, they can be referred for a screening. Anyone can refer youth to us from families, schools, churches, community neighbors, other programs, law enforcement and more.

Assessment Center Referral Form

Some examples of appropriate referrals may look like: 

Academic: A youth is falling behind in school and needs a tutor or an academic program that can help them succeed. A youth can be having issues with truancy which makes them fall behind in school.  

Behavioral Health: A youth is talking back or not listening at home and/or at school. Youth is fighting with siblings and being defiant. The youth is running away. 

Cultural/Religious: A youth is seeking connection to specific community or cultural identity.  

Family Resources: A family needs connecting to housing services/programs. The family is struggling with food insecurity. A parent needs to be connected to further resources. 

Life Skills and Pro-Social: A youth needs assistance relating to other peers and adults. A youth needs some boost in their self-esteem. A youth needs practical skills as they are transitioning into different parts of their adolescence. 

Mental Health: A youth is exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, depression, and hyperactive or unusual behaviors.  

Recreation/Hobbies/Sports: A youth needs something to occupy their time or exploring new interests (the arts, acting, dance, etc.)  

Substance abuse: A youth appears to have a problem with substance use and needs to be connected to treatment programs. 

Workforce Development: An older youth needs to be connected to programs that can assists them in finding a job or preparing for the workforce.