SafeHouse Denver’s Youth Advocacy Program (YAP) provides non-residential services to young people ages 12 to 25, as well as the professionals who serve them.

The YAP provides both responsive and preventative services. An online directory of relevant community resources is also available.

For youth who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence (DV), we offer one-on-one counseling and group support. The YAP provides skill-building and educational workshops to youth in their communities. To learn more, email Natasha Adler, Director of Survivor Services, or call her at 303-302-6118.

The YAP also provides professional development to service providers who work with youth. Please email us for more information!

Services

One-On-One Advocacy-Based Counseling For Youth

• Short-term counseling and psychoeducation sessions for youth (ages 12 and up) who experience and/or witness DV.*
• Focus on healing from trauma; goals are set and met in an age-appropriate manner
• Tools for creating and recognizing healthy relationships
• Interested in counseling for yourself or your child? Please talk with an Advocate by calling 303-318-9989.

Groups & Workshops

• Focus on identifying DV, teen dating violence, abusive relationships, red flags and warning signs, as well as identifying and skill-building around creating healthy relationships
• Support groups focus on supporting young survivors of DV
• Can be a single presentation or a series. An Advocate will work with your organization to create a program that meets the needs of the youth who will attend.
• Can be held at SafeHouse Denver, at your location or at another partner agency

For Service Providers: Clinical Support

• Professional development for direct service staff on identifying abusive patterns in their clients and best practices in working with youth who are engaged in abusive relationships
• Clinical consultation in an individual or group setting (i.e. at a case consult meeting to discuss how to better support clients or connect with resources)

Community Engagement

• Tabling at events that involve youth
  • Would you like SafeHouse Denver to come to your event? Please email us!
• Fun, educational activities (TBD)
  • Be on the lookout for upcoming youth events -- sign up for our newsletter!

Requirements & How To Get Involved

*We are only able to serve clients from ages 12 to 14 with parental consent.

Youth over 14 years old are subject to the confidentiality requirements of all clients at SafeHouse Denver. As such, Advocates may not speak to parents about their children’s progress without a release from the youth engaged in services.

You can also request more information using the contact form below.