Shannon West Homeless Youth Center
Kimberly Moore
Program Manager
(702) 369-4357 ext. 1298
Staff Telephone 702-526-4990
As of July 17, 2017, the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center has relocated to 1650 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas NV 89119. We are on the north side of Flamingo, between Maryland Pkwy. and Eastern Ave., behind the HELP of Southern Nevada administration building.
Overview
HELP of Southern Nevada’s Shannon West Homeless Youth Center provides services for at-risk youth that are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. The Youth Center motivates residents towards reaching self-sufficiency by providing the training and skills to further their education, employment, social and life skills.
The residential and day programming enables youth to learn skills necessary to succeed as adults. By collaborating with a number of agencies, we have the resources to provide the following services on site: intensive case management, substance abuse counseling, mental health referrals, educational assessment, vocational training, and life skills groups focusing on a variety of issues such as anger management, independent living, money management, peer socialization, consumer and problem solving skills, and health education.
The Youth Center is certified to provide Level III (3) Inpatient residential, Level I Outpatient drug and alcohol treatment and Level 1 co-occurring treatment by the State of Nevada Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency.
Tell Me More:
The Youth Center is a residential facility for youth ages 16-24. The maximum number of youth the Center can house is 65. The Center consists of a residential building, multipurpose facility and outdoor recreational area. The youth live in dorm-style rooms and learn the basic life skills necessary to reach independence. The SWHYC also has an ADA room that meets the American Disability Act (ADA) guidelines. The campus provides 24-hour staffing for supervision and transportation of the residents.
How do you apply or get more information:
The Youth Center is 24 hour staff supervised. You can call 369-4357 ext. 1296 for more information. Youth can come into the Center anytime day or night and be assessed for the program. Youth enter The Youth Center for a variety of reasons. Circumstances may include: homelessness, leaving severely dysfunctional families, and escaping abusive and neglectful environments. Most of the residents come from homes where there is a high frequency of substance abuse and alcoholism.
Originally posted on HELP of Southern Nevada.
