As part of New York City’s Close to Home initiative, which allows court-involved young people to be placed in residential programs closer to their families and communities, Rising Ground partners with the Administration for Children’s Services to support young men and women in two Non-Secure Placement (NSP) and two Limited Secure Placement (LSP) programs.
During their time with Rising Ground, we give the youth the chance to explore the root causes of their behavior, examine the choices they have made, and acquire the tools they need to start down a new, positive path. Youth participate in individual, family, and group therapy as well as continue their schooling. They become part of a supportive community of peers, holding one another responsible for their actions and helping each other to learn how to resolve conflicts and deal with challenges.
When youth return home, Rising Ground continues to provide a system of support. Our voluntary My Next Move program works with young men leaving residential placement, connecting them with mentors who have gone through the same experiences as to help them to see a positive path forward. Rising Ground’s JustUs diversion program includes mentoring and group work that meets the unique needs of young women and LGBTQ+ youth.