Teams at National Youth Advocate Program, Inc.

Provides crisis intervention, de-escalation, mental health assessments, stabilization, emotional support, referrals, transportation, and follow-up services for adults and children experiencing behavioral health crises. Works alongside first responders, law enforcement, social service agencies, and community partners. Conducts safety assessments, crisis hotline support, home visits, groups, staff training, and on-call services.

The Bridges Liaison enrolls and assesses young adults who have aged out of foster care, maintains eligibility and case documentation, develops individualized plans, coordinates housing, healthcare, education, employment, and community resources, teaches independent living skills, provides ongoing case management, attends court, and supports participants toward self-sufficiency.

The Bridges Liaison enrolls eligible young adults in the Bridges program, completes assessments and documentation, develops individualized plans, coordinates housing, healthcare, education, employment, and community resources, and provides independent-living support. The role maintains regular contact with a caseload of 12–15 participants, appears in court, updates eligibility records, makes referrals, supports permanent connections, and participates in training and quality improvement activities.