Adolescents, Adults, Children, Couples, Elders, Elders/Seniors, Ethnic Minorities, Gay/Lesbian/Transgender, Homeless, Infants, International, Low Income, Outpatient, Rural, Students, Teens

We serve an adolescent population, ages 10-19 years, multicultural, multiethnic, most often socio-economically challenged. Our youngsters often come from immigrant families, have poor academic skills, are gang involved, traumatized in early childhood, and later retraumatizeed by their choices. They are often heavily into drugs and alcohol. They are both victimized and victimizers of others in turn. They suffer from learning disabilities, ADHD, PTSD, and often have severe depression, bipolar disorder, and/or antisocial traits. A few are psychotic. Many are facing serious charges, and some are tried as adults. Their families are frequently disorganized, unavailable, overwhelmed, or suffer from severe mental illness. Sometimes, the parents are violent and abusive, or gone to prison for many years. These children are often repeatedly neglected, and establishing trust is a challenge, even when they are willing to play along. If you learn to do therapy in this setting, with these kids, you will be able to work with almost anyone, almost anywhere. Take on this challenge and you will expand your understanding of yourself and others beyond measure.

Life Cycle %
Children (ages 0-12):	2
Adolescents (ages 13-17):	92
Adults (ages 18-64):	4
Families:	2
Elders/Seniors (>65):	0

Gender %
Male:	74
Female:	25
Transgendered:	1

Dysfunction Level %
High:	50
Moderate:	45
Mild:	5

Ethnic/Cultural Identity (% = 75)
African-American:	21
Asian & Asian-American:	1
Euro-American:	14
Latino/Latina:	61
Native American:	0
Bi-racial:	3

Other Group Identified %
Gay/Lesbian:	15
Clients with disabilities:	75
Other (International subsets, etc.):	15