Youth Continuum cares for at-risk youth ages 13 to 23 by providing after-school and day programs; group homes; independent transitional living; respite and reunification; street outreach; and training and research.

Serving over 1,500 youth annually, along with their family members and significant others, Youth  Continuum meets the behavioral, clinical, educational, housing, rehabilitative and safety needs of these youth.

Youth Continuum coordinates care for youth with complex needs through a comprehensive continuum of service-based programs:

Group Homes: Forbes, Uno, Bradley, Harbor & Helens Houses

Youth Continuum operates two types of group homes for adolescent boys. Our two Level I group home residences, Forbes House and Uno House, have been a part of the agency since its inception. In these programs, which can each accommodate up to 13 boys, youth receive 24/7 care in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. Youth attend public schools and receive clinical services from our staff as well as other community providers. Approximately 60 youth are served each year at our group homes and many of them transition to independence.

Youth Continuum also operates three therapeutic group home residences, Bradley House, Harbor House, and Helens House. These residences provide 24/7 care similar to our other homes, but address specialized needs. Each accommodates 5 to 6 youth and emphasizes community based activities (recreational, vocational, social development) that serve as a focus for clinical intervention.  

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Homeless Youth Outreach: HOSTS

HOSTS (Helping Our Society to Survive) is a comprehensive street outreach program and therapeutic drop-in center for homeless and runaway youth located in downtown New Haven. HOSTS offers intervention and placement, counseling, referrals, job readiness skills, and personal enrichment opportunities. HOSTS staff work with approximately 50 youth per day, make presentations to large groups at schools and other organizations, and successfully refer nearly 500 clients for shelter or transitional living care each year. Contact a counselor at (203) 777-8445 or send an email now.

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Transitional & Independent Living: Umoja House and CHAP

Umoja House provides homeless and transitioning young adults, ages 17 to 21, with 24-hour supervised staffing in a congregate living program. Case managers provide intensive case coordination to 20 youth as they successfully transition to self sufficient, independent living.

CHAP (Community Housing Assistance Program) helps youth ages 17 to 23 learn how to live independently while living in apartments throughout the Greater New Haven area. Case managers provide 24-hour on-call support services.

Youth in these programs are required to be enrolled in an educational or vocational program, be employed part-time, and learn various skills in order to become productive, independent members of the community.

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Education and Life Skills: MacMullen Center for Education, Training and Enrichment

Youth Continuum has established an innovative program called the MacMullen Center for Education, Training and Enrichment as a critical adjunct to our comprehensive service mix for disenfranchised and at-risk youth. The MacMullen Center offers educational and job skill training programs that include a youth entrepreneurial venture, community-based internships, structured work experiences, and cultural enrichment activities. Learn more about the MacMullen Center  here.

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