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Fred Finch Youth Center (FFYC) enjoys a long history of professional leadership and state-of-the-art innovation as a provider of services and care. Committed to excellence in mental health and social services, housing, vocational and educational services, FFYC is a positive force for change. Thousands of people have found the hope and inspiration necessary to enjoy satisfying lives, no matter the challenge, because of the dedicated staff of the FFYC.

With more than 100 years of experience, our River of History demonstrates the wealth of our programs

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES

• Piloted Wraparound services in Alameda County provided clear evidence that home-based services resulted in beneficial outcomes including: more young people exiting the foster care system, greater satisfaction with employment services, and a reduced need for emergency services.
• Implemented a demonstration project, with funding from the Zellerbach Family Foundation, to evaluate the effectiveness of Parent Partner services on mental health goals. This report provided key evidence for county contractors to recognize Parent Partners as essential for agency programs.
• Developed a unique model of Full Service Partnership with Transition Age Youth TAY) integrating Evidence-Based Practices of ACT and TIP with innovative housing models. This helps TAY with serious emotional disabilities acquire housing, improve natural supports, and progress towards self-sufficiency.
• Provided a model for agency change, while working with Zialogic partners, to build capacity for serving clients with co-occurring emotional and substance disabilities. Unique among community-based organizations, FFYC committed resources to agency change, developing staff skills while revising program design.
• Created infrastructure to accomplish evidence-based and outcome-driven program evaluations to ensure the highest quality level for both existing and new programs.

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INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DESIGN

• Created a Visiting Therapist Program (VTP) modeled after traditional Visiting Nursing Associations. The VTP brings therapeutic services to the home for greater participation and healing.
• In-Home Crisis Stabilization Program: This program interrupts repetitive cycles of crisis by proving round-the-clock, individualized support and assistance. By building on natural supports, this program restores confidence and comfort during times when it is needed most.
• Our Dual Diagnosis Residential Services provide integrated treatment strategies for youth with both emotional and developmental disabilities to return to their homes and community.
• Transition Aged Youth Services: These comprehensive programs serve the vulnerable youth population transitioning out of foster care and children's services.

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STRATEGIC BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Our success is founded on superior business leadership, strategic management, and socially-responsible decision making. An innovative approach to treatment and our dynamic ability to respond to community needs has made us an accomplished leader in the social services field.

FFYC provides 40-hour Building Capacity Training to community-based organizations to increase their capacity to provide effective, efficient services to youth and families. This intensive training provides hands-on experience in strategic planning, financial management, quality assurance, and human resources management.

We possess a comprehensive Corporate Compliance Plan and Quality Improvement Plan, and operate from a methodology of Total Quality Management, and an underlying Continuous Quality Improvement model. We constantly evaluate our programs to raise the bar for our future objectives.

We have demonstrated positive outcomes in the areas of youth and family satisfaction, effectiveness, cultural competence, and accessibility. Our School Accountability Report Card (SARC) demonstrates our success providing educational services.

Our proven leadership in the field of social services demonstrates our commitment to innovation, creativity, and accomplishments for our youth and families, service and funding partners, and the communities we serve.

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