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Youth Services, Inc. (Elevate Youth Services)

652 Granger Rd

Barre, VT 05641

(802) 229-9151


https://www.elevateyouthvt.org/

Service Area: Primarily Washington County

Elevate Youth Services is a Vermont-based non-profit that empowers youth to achieve fulfilling, healthy lives and advocates for the well-being of all youth. For nearly 50 years, we’ve served youth in Washington County and beyond. Our programs range from a drop-in teen center to one-on-one counseling and family therapy; we provide shelter for homeless youth, substance use treatment, and assistance with education, employment, housing, and more.

Staff

Name
Title

Email

Phone
Kate Logan
Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs Director
Ellyn Leamon
Youth Development Program Director
Katherine O'Day
Youth In Transition Director
Jessie Warren
Return House Director
Robert Morgan
Basement Teen Center Director
Nora Lovelette
Director of Homeless Youth Programs
Bert Klavens
Healthy Youth Programs Director
Harrison Shaw
Substance Use Counselor
Georgiana Birmingham
Country Roads Director
Favor Ellis
Executive Director

Resources

Sub Category
Resource

Description

How to Access
Youth Resources, Substance Use
Healthy Youth Program (HYP)

FOR YOUTH AGES 12-25. Provides substance use education, prevention, intervention and treatment specifically geared to adolescents and young adults. The program utilizes a holistic approach to treatment that emphasizes relationship building, draws on a variety of treatment approaches to address needs, and is flexible to the unique challenges of young people seeking treatment

To learn more about the Healthy Youth Program, contact Bert Klavens, LADC, at 802-229-9151 or bklavens@elevateyouthvt.org.

Homelessness Prevention, Youth Resources
Transitional Living Program Housing and Independent Living

FOR YOUTH AGES 16-24 who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
We help youth and young adults achieve stable housing. Combined with case management for education and employment, health services, and skill building, our wrap-around supports help youth build a foundation to move forward in their lives and be self-sufficient adults.

To learn more about our housing programs, contact us at 802-229-9151 or contact Nora Lovelette, Director of Homeless Youth Programs.

Homelessness Prevention, Youth Resources
Country Roads Counseling and Emergency Shelter

FOR YOUTH AGES 12-22 Individual and family counseling, mediation, and case management for: Families that are confronting conflict and stress which would cause instability in the family. Youth who are homeless, have run away from home, or are at risk of running away. Youth who are involved with or at risk of involvement with Department of Children and Families or the Juvenile Justice System. We offer temporary, short-term stays in shelter homes for youth who are in crisis ages 12-17.

For urgent matters: call our 24/7 on-call service: 802-229-9151 To learn more about Country Roads contact: Georgiana Birmingham at 802-229-9151 or gbirmingham@elevateyouthvt.org

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