Good Shepherd Services
New York, New York
Good Shepherd Services is an agency sponsored by the Good Shepherd Sisters which positively affects the lives of more than 10,000 children and families annually. Throughout our history, we have shown leadership in developing effective programs that help New York City's more vulnerable residents gain the support, skills and opportunities necessary for success in life. United by our shared mission and vision, these programs are characterized by a profound respect for the strengths inherent in individuals, families and communities.
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Residential Placements
Chelsea Foyer
New York, New York
Based on a highly successful European model and the first of its kind in the United States, the Chelsea Foyer is an innovative supported housing-based job training program for 40 young adults in their late teens and early twenties. Participants live in a congregate setting and participate in an 18-24 month personalized program, receiving onsite case management services and linkages to rigorous job training and placement, educational, and life-skills development resources. The program targets young people who are "aging out" of foster and residential care, homeless youth and other young adults who lack the independent living and employment skills necessary to obtain affordable housing in New York. The Chelsea Foyer is a collaboration between Common Ground Community and Good Shepherd Services. Good Shepherd has overall responsibility for the program including provision of intake, case management, youth development, mentoring and other services. Common Ground provides facility management and building wide security as well as linkages to employment training.
Marian Hall
New York, New York
Marian Hall Residence, our long-term,
residential program, is located in
Manhattan. All residents have been placed
in our care through either a persons in need
of supervision (PINS) or abuse and neglect
petition in the Family Court or on a
voluntary basis by a parent. We seek to help
the young women heal past wounds and develop
new coping skills, while developing their
competencies to ensure a more promising
future. The residence is an open setting
from which girls attend community schools
appropriate to their needs, participate in
social activities, and maintain regular
contact with their families. Services
include group living in a therapeutic
environment; weekly individual, group and
family therapy; substance abuse
intervention; recreational activities;
comprehensive medical care; opportunities
for part-time work and community service
activities; employment and vocational
counseling; a mentoring program and
preparation for independent living.
Youngsters stay in this setting for an
average of two years, until they are able to
return home or live independently.
Euphrasian Residence
New York, New York
Euphrasian in Manhattan is a short-term, diagnostic center for adolescents in crisis who are referred by the Family Courts or the New York City Administration for Children's Services. Housing 34 young women and 12 young men respectively, they work with more than 200 youngsters annually. During six to twelve-week stays, each young person receives a comprehensive evaluation by a team of social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, and physicians. They attend school on-site, are assigned a social worker with whom they meet twice a week, and participate in group counseling, our mentoring program, recreation and social activities. Our staff works with the adolescents and their families to resolve the immediate crises and implement a plan for the future, either to return home with supportive services or continue in an appropriate long-term setting.
