RPSA Investments:
Find youth employment, youth empowerment and enrichment, and violence prevention programs by clicking on the linked programs below. Participating programs will be updated regularly.
Violence Prevention
Services Provided: RPSA Violence Prevention Programming provides evidence based interventions to engage individuals at the highest risk of firearm violence. All programs include Street Outreach, Case Management and Victim Services.
Youth Development
Services Provided: RPSA Youth Development programming provides the following menu of prevention-focused, youth development areas of service:
- Improving academic performance
- Life skills education
- Caregiver involvement
- Recreation, sports, and cultural and artistic activities
- Positive adult mentors
6. Service learning
7. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Learning
8. Additional services appropriate to the youth and/or their community may also be provided.
High-Risk Youth Intervention
The program aims to provide high-risk youth with evidence-based intervention services that reduce involvement in the criminal and juvenile system, increase school attendance, and when necessary, refer high-risk youth into therapeutic programs that address trauma recovery and other mental health improvements. The Youth Intervention service providers work closely with Youth Development providers and conveners to provide mental health education and services.
Trauma Informed Behavioral Health
Services provided: RPSA Trauma Informed Behavioral Services Programming provides screening and assessment; psychoeducation (including but not limited to psychological first aid); navigation/service linkage; and behavioral health therapy to youth and young adults ages 6-24.
Violence Prevention Coordination Council (VPCC)
The VPCC serves as a lead agency who will work across each community to coordinate violence prevention resources and to continue the work of each Municipality's Local Advisory Council (LAC). Required programming include but not limited to:
- VPCC management and continuation of LAC model
- Coordinate community response activities in coordination with other community stakeholders
- Provide consistent feedback to OFVP on municipality best practices, challenges and barriers
Youth Services
IDHS offers a variety of Youth Services. To learn more, please click on the link below.
Other Teen Reach, COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED YOUTH SERVICES, Homeless Youth, Illinois Youth Investment Program, ReDeploy Illinois, Rural Youth Services Enhanced
