programs
Youth Era uses innovative solutions to create positive community outcomes. The following programs, models, and services go beyond temporary fixes to create lasting change in communities, systems, and the lives of thousands of young adults.
DROP-IN CENTERS
Our Drop Model enables us to create safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces where youth can receive peer support, gain leadership skills, meet new people, and achieve their goals. Inspired by the Headspace Model, and enhanced through the integration of Positive Youth Development, YE's drop-in centers impact thousands of youth each year.
TRAINING
Youth Era trainings, including “Peer Plus” a 40-hour OHA-approved Traditional Health Worker certification training, are specifically tailored to the needs of youth and young adults in the peer workforce. Our training team has more than a decade of experience preparing individuals and agencies for equitable youth participation and the integration of peer roles.
wraparound
Youth Era maintains the largest team of Wraparound Youth Partners in the country. Our Wraparound staff support youth across the state of Oregon through the utilization of proven and replicable tools that empower youth and their families to use their voices and achieve positive outcomes within the Wraparound process.
CRISIS RESPONSE
Our crisis response team has responded to more instances of school violence than any other youth-serving organization in the world. Our staff are trained to provide trauma-informed and stigma-aware relief for students and community members recovering from acts of school violence, suicide, or other trauma.