About the House

The Clark County Youth House is a youth empowerment center developed by Clark County Community Services. The Youth House foundation is built on the framework of the 40 Developmental Assets developed by the Search Institute in Minneapolis, MN. It found that the more assets young people have, the more likely they are to be healthy and productive. Youth House programs strive to increase the number of assets among each young person involved.

Programs within the house include:

• Clark County Youth Commission
• Teens for Tomorrow peer education program
• Options: Columbia River Mental Health

 
Significance

Having a central location with an absence of stigma is crucial to the proven outcomes of the programs existing within the house. When people come to the door, there is no preconceived idea of why they may be doing so, as opposed to walking into a mental health facility or walking in to an office building surrounded by adults who are not trained to work with youth. The environment of the house is safe, inclusive, and most importantly, youth-focused.
 
Contact
DeDe Sieler, Program Manager
564.397.7823