Huckleberry Youth Programs Inc

Programs: Huckleberry's community assessment and resource center is an alternative to juvenile hall in the juvenile justice system, providing services to 33% of the youth arrested in san francisco. Arrested youth receive an assessment and a wide range of services, including reintegration in school, guidance in completing community service requirements, and referrals to counseling and after-school programs. During the year covered, over 330 clients were served.

huckleberry youth health center is the first full-time, community-based health center dedicated exclusively to teens and young adults in san francisco. It is also the primary provider of health education workshops in san francisco schools and after-school sites. Medical services, including primary and reproductive health care, are provided by caring peers and adults to over 4,500 youth annually. During the year covered, 741 clients were served in our health clinic, and 3,764 young people participated in health education workshops. 446 clients received substance abuse or other mental health services.

huckleberry teen health program ("hthp") is the primary provider of health access, youth development and other support services for underserved youth in marin county. Services include weekly teen clinics in san rafael and novato, health workshops offered in schools and community sites, individual and family counseling, and case management. The agency was recently selected by the county to provide prevention counseling to youth referred by the marin county juvenile drug court. 2,500 clients served annually are from the canal district of san rafael. During the year covered, 443 clients were served in our health clinic, and 1,734 young people participated in health education workshops. 220 clients received substance abuse or other mental health services.