Station House Youth Service Center

Q. As a parent, have you ever felt at the end of your rope with your teenager?

Q. As a teenager, have you felt that no one really understands or appreciates the pressures you are facing and that maybe everyone would be better off if you just left?

A. STATION HOUSE

Station House, a Family Service, Inc. Youth Services Program, provides alternatives to giving up or running away. The goal of the program is to keep kids off the streets and, when appropriate, to reunite a teen with his or her family.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The City of Mansfield contracts with Family Service, Inc. to provide organization and staffing to the Station House Youth Service Center.

The staff is trained in providing counseling services and educational information.

The services at the Station House are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

POPULATION SERVED

The program serves Mansfield Independent School District youth for free. Johnson and Ellis County youth will be charged a fee for service. Youth must be 7-17, who are at-risk of family conflicts and school conflicts.

Station House staff also provides services to the families if these teens who are in crisis.

SERVICES

Trained counselors provide FREE short-term crisis management services through a program of assessment, crisis management counseling, referral to temporary shelter (if necessary), follow-up support and information on community resources. Individual, family and group counseling are available.

REFERRAL PROCESS

To refer a teenager, a family member or yourself to the Station House, simply call (817) 477-1010.

PROGRAM SUMMARIES

ON CAMPUS SCHOOL GROUPS:

School groups are conducted on each campus Station House supports. These groups offer large array of subject matter to include coping skills, anger management, and communication skills.

LIFE SKILLS GROUP

Typically, the active life of a teenager is fast-paced, constantly changing and full of healthy challenges. However, sometimes the best of time can become the worst of times with academic problems, social difficulties, family adjustments or emotional turmoil. The skills group combines support group discussion with skill building activities. These expressive techniques help at-risk adolescent gain a new understanding of themselves and their relationships with others.

ANGER CONTROL GROUP

Do you have trouble getting along with friends, parents or teachers? Does your anger make you feel out of control? This program will help you learn appropriate ways to express anger and effective communication skills. This group is designed for both parents and adolescents. We strongly encourage family participation.

FIRST OFFENDER

The First Offender program is an educational program designed to work with both parents and adolescents.




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