Program: CURB
Enabling youth to kick their rough life to the curb
CURB
Communities Uniting Rainier Valley and Beyond (CURB) provides systems navigation and trauma intervention activities for individuals harmed by the criminal legal system in Seattle who are between the ages of 18 to 24-years-old.
Program Manager:
Autry Bell | (206) 322-7061 | autry@pocaan.org
CURB is a program for young adults who want to make positive changes in their current lifestyle towards a brighter future.
POCAAN believes that each person has the power to commit to working hard and to succeed in making important life changes for a brighter future. CURB supports this journey by providing individual case management with supportive counseling and referrals for a variety of social services.
Specific Services:
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Substance abuse / mental health referral
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Housing referral
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Employment preparation and training
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Education / GED completion
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Transportation assistance
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Food and clothing referral
Eligibility:
Individuals must meet the age requirement plus two additional criteria:
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Male/female, age 18-24
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Lives within Seattle city limits
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In or at risk for gang involvement and criminal activity
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Desires to leave the sex industry and prostitution
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Can benefit from treatment for mental health and/or substance abuse disorder