Youthnet is a comprehensive support agency dedicated to assisting children, youth, and families, particularly those facing difficult circumstances. The organization operates by providing a wide range of services, each tailored to meet the unique needs of its participants.
Our Mission is to provide caring and supportive social and educational services to youth and families to help them attain a productive and successful life.
Our Vision is to contribute to building a foundation for healthy individuals and families based on the practice of equity, diversity and inclusion for all those we serve and support in the effort to create a stronger, more unified community.
Our Core Values:
- We believe in the dignity, worth and potential of those we serve.
- We believe in client-centered services that promote self-determination, self-sufficiency and respects diversity.
- We believe in providing ethical professional services consistent with ‘best practices’ methods of service delivery.
- We believe in a servant leadership model of administration that values collaboration, teamwork, personal responsibility and commitment to our mission.
- We value and support our employees through fair, legal and compassionate treatment and industry standard compensation
- We believe in striving for excellence through continuous improvement in all aspects of organizational services and operations.
- We believe in being a leader in the community through innovative services and strategic response to change.
- We believe in community partnerships and advocacy that advances our mission.
Programs and Services
Youthnet has several programs supporting youth and families.
- Foster Care services is designed to support foster children and their caregivers. These services include licensing assistance, case management, 24/7 support, respite care, and extensive training for foster parents, all aimed at creating a stable environment for children.
- Behavioral Rehabilitation Services is a more intensive program that helps youth with significant needs remain in community-based settings, ensuring they receive continuous, specialized care.
- Combined In-Home Services focus on strengthening families and preventing separation. Through evidence-based practices, these services provide interventions that support families by enhancing parental skills and improving family dynamics.
- Caregiver Supports program provides direct support to caregivers, including educational advocacy, health coordination, childcare assistance, and crisis support. These services aim to ensure stability and foster the well-being of children in care.
- Independent and Transitional Living services supportings youth transitioning out of care build independence through life skills training, mentorship, and case management, preparing them for successful adulthood by supporting their educational, housing, employment, and financial needs.
To provide caring and supportive social and educational services for children, youth and families to grow, heal and attain a productive and successful life.
It is widely understood that youth who experience trauma may carry lasting impacts into adulthood, including higher rates of depression, school dropout, homelessness, and justice-system involvement. In Kitsap County, the most recent Point-in-Time count identified 644 individuals experiencing homelessness, including families with children, while the county has only about 103 licensed foster homes for roughly 439 children in care, a clear shortage of local placements.
Youthnet’s mission is to keep children connected to their families and community by licensing and supporting foster homes within their own communities. Foster parents report that welcoming children from their own community strengthens cultural ties and allows for more frequent family visits, critical factors for successful reunification.
By addressing the root causes of generational trauma and providing targeted interventions, Youthnet supports long-term healing and stability. Through these efforts, we are successful as a trauma-informed organization, improving service quality and accessibility, and can deliver the comprehensive care and support that high-needs youth require.
Youthnet strives to provide a continuum of care, where youth are served by the same team through different stages of foster care. Licensing and preparation of these specially trained therapeutic homes is significantly underfunded and the need for them is high. Early investment will allow Youthnet to begin outreach and licensing now, ensuring that more children remain in their home communities, avoid unnecessary trauma, and have the stability and support they need to thrive.
Organization name
Youthnet
Tax id (EIN)
91-0850397
Categories
Human Services, Youth Development
Geography Served
Bremerton, North Mason, Port Orchard/South Kitsap, Silverdale/Central Kitsap, Poulsbo/North Kitsap
Annual Revenue
Over $5,000,000
BIPOC Leadership
Board Members
BIPOC Serving
Hispanic, Latino or Latinx, Native American or American Indian, Multiracial
Address
PO Box 217