Centers for Youth and Families – Independent Living - Little Rock, AR

About Centers for Youth and Families – Independent Living

Centers for Youth and Families – Independent Living is a community based youth support program located in Little Rock, Arkansas serving young people ages 14 to 21 who are transitioning out of foster care.

As part of the broader Centers for Youth and Families network, the program connects participants to behavioral health resources including mental health and substance use services available across the organization. The program’s mission centers on building self sufficiency and long term stability through practical skill development and coordinated community support.

Programs and Services at Centers

The Independent Living program provides structured, community based services rather than a traditional residential treatment setting, focusing on life skills training, educational support and employment readiness. Youth receive individualized coaching designed to prepare them for the responsibilities of independent adulthood including budgeting, home maintenance and goal setting.

Participants may also be connected to outpatient counseling, mental health services and substance use treatment available through the Centers for Youth and Families network. Access to medical care, transportation assistance and community resources rounds out the support offered to eligible youth.

What to Know

Location: 6501 West 12th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas
Program type: Community based Independent Living and life skills services
Who is served: Youth in foster care ages 14 to 21 preparing to transition to adulthood
Services include: Life skills training and educational support, employment readiness and housing assistance
Behavioral health access: Connections to mental health counseling and substance use treatment through the broader Centers for Youth and Families network

Taking the First Step

Families and youth interested in the Independent Living program at Centers for Youth and Families in Little Rock can reach out to learn about eligibility, available services and how to get enrolled. Staff can help clarify which supports best fit each young person’s transition goals and connect participants with appropriate behavioral health resources.

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Natalie Scott

Latest Reviews

Everett Hamilton

1 year ago on Google

They work with the children to all extent possible

None Blessed

1 year ago on Google

Was here 14-15 years ago, probably been to all the treatment facilities in arkansas including the psychiatric and behavioral places back then between 05'-2009 ya'll probably remember me. But im pretty sure i lost my mind at one of these places. Turn 33 this year i cant quit thinking of these places because they haunt me now because of the treatment from staff and shrinks.Prayers to the kids that are there. I know what you're going through

MsMonica J

1 year ago on Google

The centers have put my child out and won’t give me any paperwork as to them putting her out they are refusing to pick her back up from Methodist behavior center after they sent her there they are refusing to help my child with her behaviors

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Accepted Insurance

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Centers for Youth and Families – Independent Living works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.