Parenting with Intent

“The 990 will be reviewed and signed by the executive director.”

“The policy is reviewed and discussed annually, and individuals are advised to bring all conflicts or concerns to the board chair directly.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

“Our mission: building strong connections for healthy communities. Our values: through skillful engagement, we strive to establish trusting relationships and meaningful connections so that individuals are empowered to find the voice to advocate for their needs and the confidence to pursue their aspirations. We believe healthy relationships are the vehicle through which our youth and families are able to grow and thrive. It is our hope that each person involved in our program learns to identify an authentic sense of self, develop and sustain healthy relationships, recognize and participate in safe communities and ultimately live their lives with intention. Equity statement: at pwi, we recognize the institutional and cultural inequities that exist in history and continue to persist in the multiple systems of our lives. Individuals involved in child welfare are particularly vulnerable to these inequities. Lack of access to essential and culturally relevant resources further marginalize these communities and impact their success and wellbeing. We are committed to pushing equity forward and igniting change by supporting our youth and families as they work to achieve their goals. Pwi activities mental health program: parenting with intent offers a variety of behavioral health services for adults, youth and families such as individual, group and family therapy. Pwi therapists engage their clients with a collaborative approach, emphasizing the importance of connection within the therapeutic relationship. When provided a safe and supportive environment, families can work through past experiences and trauma and can achieve a greater sense of personal success. Pwi currently accepts the oregon health plan or can offer a sliding scale. Program includes: * individual and family therapy * behavioral health evaluations * crisis intervention and resolution * life, parenting and community skills * psycho-educational opportunities * advocacy case management * community resources and system navigation * family group conferencing * support and educational parenting groups youth empowerment services (yes) the yes program offers foster placement stabilization, long-term support and mentorship for youth involved with voluntary or involuntary dhs cases. The youth can be living in biological home or in foster care and have no age restrictions. This is a relationship-based service where youth voice is recognized and valued as an essential component of the service plan. Service includes: * mentorship (1:1 engagement) * weekly therapeutic youth groups (12-17 years; and 18+) * weekly teen birth and parenting group (21 and under) * monthly group teen event * independent living skills * coping strategies * crisis management * system navigation * prosocial interaction * developing and sustaining positive and therapeutic relationships * foster care stabilization family services families involved with dhs who have an active safety threat qualify for our family services program. Children must be living in their biological family's home or have a plan to return the child within 30 days. Designed to help stabilize families in crisis and help keep children out of foster care whenever possible; parenting education, community resource referrals; support navigating dhs, educational settings, therapy, etc. In-home safety and reunification services (isrs) : isrs services allow children to safely remain in their homes, or return to their homes from foster care. Providers are safety service providers who help families reduce or eliminate potential threats to child safety. Services are in-home and are flexible by nature. They may include: * parenting skills * home management * housing acquisition * crisis management * advocacy * system navigation providers sustain ongoing assessment and coordination with natural and community supports. Providers also assure family group conferences and family decision meetings occur when needed. Each family works intensively with a pwi prov”