Harm reduction
nasal spray has recently been approved as an over-the-counter opioid overdose treatment
What is Narcan
a program of the City of Manchester, offers primary care, behavioral health and social work services with dignity and compassion to individuals experiencing homelessness
What is Health care for the homeless
policy that allows young people to use our spaces while actively using drugs but does not allow them to use in the space
What is Substance use policy
Team member who helps to assist runaway, homeless, and street youth ages 12-22 in obtaining basic needs such as food and clothes from our drop-in center and provides street-based education to the youth of Manchester
What is an Outreach worker
beds which provide a young adult with a place to sleep for up to 7 days as part of a transition plan
What is outreach beds
kits including, sterileneedles, spoons (cookers), alcohol swabs, sterile water, tourniquets
What is safer use kits
shelter in Manchester with 138 beds
what is fit shelter
personal safety items locked up in the office and will be given back to the young person on their way out of the center.
What is weapons policy
the primary point of contact for youth and young adults in Manchester who are looking to access supports
What is the Youth navigator
What year was Waypoint founded
What is 1850
disposal containers for needles and such
What is sharps container
organization that provides a variety of services to meet the individual needs of our students including academic instruction and tutoring, college and career exploration
What is My Turn
The documentation of acts of physical violence, outside intervention has been sought (police, fire, Rapid Response, etc.), or self-harm, etc.
What is Incident report
provides individual and family support to youth who enroll in the program to include 2 week beds, pro-social activities, and independent living skills development. Provides assistance to youth in Youth Resource Center drop-in and shelter
What is case manager
Housing and support services for homeless youth, and those at risk, 18-21, who are pregnant or parenting
What is TLPP
National overdose prevention lifeline. Meeting people where they are, on the other end of the line, one human connection at a time
never use alone card
The largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.
What is Job Corps
Clients Rights form that must be signed by the client to release information
What is release of information
The Homeless Youth and Young Adult Department Per Diem staff will fill shifts when necessary and available in programs throughout the department to include Young Adult Emergency Shelter, Youth Resource Center Drop-in, and Transitional Living Program.
What is support staff
An approach to care acknowledges that organizations and care teams need to have a complete picture of a patient’s life situation — past and present
What is trauma informed
the acronym MAT stand for
Medication Assisted Treatment
This acronym HMIS stands for
What is Homeless Management Information System
clients that are between 12 and 17 years old
What are minors
This person serves as a stable, positive role model and help clients achieve stability and success with their individually stated goals using a combination of personal experiences and trained knowledge.
What is peer support
The acronym (RHYTTAC) stands for
The Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center