Klamath Project Youth Empowerment
“Challenge Accepted, Challenge Received”
Klamath Project Youth Empowerment provides support and guidance for youth aged 12 to 18 years who struggle with substance use.
Using evidence-based practices, we prepare youth with tools they need to navigate stressors that place them at-risk for substance use.
Individualized Services
| Substance Use Assessments | Substance Use Treatment |
| Individual Sessions | Peer Support |
| Case Management | |
Group Services
| Substance Use Treatment Groups | Group Skills Building |
| Prevention and Education Groups | Tobacco-Free Events |
| Educational Workshops | |
School-based Services
Suspension Diversion Seession Substance Use Assessments using INDEPTH for tobacco/vape prevention
Substance Use Prevention and Education Groups
Group and Individual Skills-Building
Peer Support
What to Expect as an Individual Participant
Education—Informing youth about substances and how they can effect a person’s health and behavior. Providing statistics of substance use and how it affects school, life expectancy and social life.
Prevention—In addition to educational information, prevention includes exploration of why a person may be using a substance and healthier options to introduce to eliminate need for substance use or risky behaviors.
Treatment—Includes a diagnosis that shows evidence a person may have a dependence ona substance and needs more intense help to obtain abstienence. Counselors can treat a Level 1 outpatient only. Treatment involves everything Education and Prevention provides, as well as supporting youth in applying the skills learned, going in-depth to determine which changes they feel would be beneficial. Peer support and case management are offered to support lifestyle changes.
How Much Time is Needed?
The duration depends entirely on the youth’s engagement.
Education and Prevention can vary between a couple hours to a couple of weeks.
Treatment is more structured and will take the time it takes for a youth to complete all the requirements of the program. This will take a minimum of 4 months, and we have seen youth go up to a year. At that time we assess and refer the youth to a higher level of care if needed.
Clients Will Experience Evidence-Based Methods Such As:
| Interactive Journaling | Motivational Interviewing |
| Cognitive Behavioral Interventions | Stages of Change |
| Decisional Balance | Mindfulness |
| Client-Centered Approach | |
How to Participate in Klamath Project Youth Empowerment
Youth ages 12 to 18 can participate. Youth can refer themself, along with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, physicians, therapists, and the legal system.
Simply contact the program to begin the process. Send an email to [email protected] or call our office at 541-883-3471.
KPYE Youth Program is Provided by LCSNW
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
2545 N. El Dorado Ave. Klamath Falls OR 97601
541-883-3471
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