PEERS Teens and Young Adult Program
PEERS Teens And Young Adults (TYA) is a youth-driven and peer-centered program serving Alameda County Youth ages 16-24.
Our mission is to support and provide opportunities for teens and young adults to strengthen their personal and professional skills while developing leadership experience that can enhance their transition into adulthood.
Within our program, we have our Youth Collective, Circle Up, and our Appointment Services all currently being offered virtual.
Our mission is to support and provide opportunities for teens and young adults to strengthen their personal and professional skills while developing leadership experience that can enhance their transition into adulthood.
Within our program, we have our Youth Collective, Circle Up, and our Appointment Services all currently being offered virtual.
What We Offer
Youth Collective
Youth Collective is a peer-led and youth-centered community offering educational trainings twice a month in the following 5 Pillars of Care: Mental Health & Wellness, Education/Career Exploration, Housing, Community Resources, and Financial Literacy.
Members build community, develop leadership skills, get connected to resources, receive a $20/hr stipend and grocery gift
card for attending any meetings, co-facilitating groups, conferences, & workshops, and get career support including letters of recommendation and positive references.
Members build community, develop leadership skills, get connected to resources, receive a $20/hr stipend and grocery gift
card for attending any meetings, co-facilitating groups, conferences, & workshops, and get career support including letters of recommendation and positive references.
Circle Up
Circle Up! is a casual, social space for young people to meet new people, socialize, chit-chat, talk about anything and everything. Youth can host fun activities such as movie viewings and game nights, lead discussions, and more. We meet on the last Thursday of every month 4pm - 6pm | 2 hour drop-in. (currently on hold)
Appointment Services
Appointment Services are free and open to young people ages 16-24. We provide one-on-one peer support around resume building, job searching, and mentoring. Our appointment services are available on the Second Thursdays of every month.
Wellness Workshops
Wellness Workshops are centered on the Five Pillars of Care developed by Alameda County Behavioral Health (ACBH) Child and Young Adult System of Care. We offer empowering and educational wellness workshops at youth-serving organizations, schools, and programs.
5 Pillars of Care
Youth Collective and Wellness Webinar topics are centered on the Five Pillars of Care developed by Alameda County Behavioral Health (ACBH) Child and Young Adult System of Care.
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Mental & Physical WellnessWe educate youth on whole health from the 8 Dimensions of Wellness to creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). We create spaces and promote open dialogue for young people to discuss mental and holistic health.
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HousingWe provide housing education and connection to resources that support obtaining and maintaining stable housing as young people.
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Education & VocationWe support youth to identify educational, vocational and entrepreneurial goals and provide support to navigate the educational system with an emphasis on connection to resources that support success.
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Career & Financial WellnessWe provide tools for career exploration and navigation that support reaching employment goals through work readiness training, interviewing skills, job search support, and more.
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Community ConnectionsWe help TAY navigate the TAY Systems of Care (foster, carceral, health, etc) by identifying support systems and linking our peers to resources and communities of support within and outside Youth Collective.
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