Our Services

Our goal at OSH is to provide services that result in the youth and families we serve will feel well cared for, well respected, and well understood.

Population Served:

• Capacity: 6 youths
• Female Youth (ages 12-20)
• At risk girls and NMD (LGBTQ & CSEC) who display moderate-severe behavioral, emotional, and psychological issues.

Practice Models for Specialized Populations
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• Trauma Informed Care (TIC)/ Trauma Treatment Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Somatic Therapy
• Mindfulness
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Brief SolutionFocused Therapy
• Art Therapy
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
• Seed to Table Program (STTP)

Services Provided

Transportation Arrangements include: to and from school as needed, attendance at religious services, and LGBTQ affirming activities, doctor/dentist appointments, court appearances, planned group activities

Mental Health Services

• Psycho-educational groups (e.g. anger management, social skills, stress management, communication skills, coping skills, anxiety reduction, and daily living skills)
• Weekly review of individual Needs and Services Plans
• Therapeutic behavior management programs for sexually exploited and LGBTQ youth
• Parent Psychoeducation (positive parenting)
• Individual and family skills training
• Trauma and Grief Therapy
• Weekly Groups

Education, Physical, Behavioral,

• MentalHealth, and Extracurricular Support

• Higher Education Curriculum Topics include information how to access financial aid, the pros and cons of different educational choices, various support programs available at post secondary institutions for foster youth and the wide range of low-cost educational options through community colleges.
• LGBTQ Services: Health and mental health service for LGBTQ youth. Ensure the privacy, safety, and dignity of LGBTQ youth. Work with school administration to ensure the LGBTQ youth is safe and supported in school environment.
• Substance abuse education and counseling
• Nutrition Education
• Environmental Education, organic gardening, healthy lifestyle choices, food & nutrition
• Annual Events: Christmas party, Half Moon Bay Art andPumpkin Festival, Back to School and clothing shopping, Annual Teen Poetry Slam, Tahoe Snow Event and Graduation Celebration.

 
Transition Services  

• Community based support and partnerships with the private sector to provide workforce development skills and to the youth
• OSH offers NMD youth employment services in-house and connect youth with employment opportunities, internships, and or mentoring programs
• Access to OSH's Independent Living Skills Program
• Emancipation support to NMDs

 
Permanency Support Services  

• Supervision of family visits

• Collaboration with county social worker regarding any strengths or concerns that would be a determining factor in reunification, adoption, or guardianship

• Federal Indian Youth Services

The Seed To Table Program (STTP)
The STTP is an edible education program that provides an environment that helps youth learn from the natural world around them. The focus is on appreciating nature, the study of nutrition, and preparing youth to make decisions to promote their own health, the health of the planet, and the community. 

GOALS OF THE PROGRAM: 
1) TEACH RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 
2) ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 
3) PROBLEM SOLVING
4) THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC GARDENING
5) EMPHASIZE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES 
6) PROMOTE COOPERATION, TEAMWORK, AND RESPONSIBILITY 
7) ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF FOOD AND NUTRITION