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Transitional Age Youth Support Program (TAY) offered at Community Youth Services Healthy Connections

914 7th Avenue Southeast, Olympia, WA 98501

Eligibility
Young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years old who:
  • are receiving Apple Health (Medicaid)
  • live in Thurston or Mason Counties
  • experience challenges that can be addressed through mental health counseling.
Hours
Information: M-F, 9am-4pm.
Application process
Anyone can make a referral to the TAY program, including youth self-referrals.
Fees
Accepts WA Apple Health (Medicaid).
Service area
Thurston, WA

Other Information

Age Group

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Young Adults (18-24)

Payment Options

  • WA Apple Health (Medicaid)
Provides a program for youth ages 15 to 24 who may need more support in their transition to independence. Focuses on young people who want support with challenges they face such as:
  • anxiety,
  • mood,
  • self-harm,
  • feeling suicidal,
  • trauma,
  • conflict in relationships,
  • behaviors,
  • running away, and
  • substance use.
Offers therapy and peer counseling when and where a youth needs it. Therapists work with youth to create a plan that will help them to stabilize and achieve their goals. Treatment is outcome-based, individualized, and adaptable to meet their specific needs while also being informed by the research on the most effective interventions. Offers additional support for youth that have a need for more intensive services. Wraparound with Intensive Services provides systems-based care-coordination through a team process that is driven by the youth. Wraparound is especially helpful for youth involved in multiple systems, require assistance meeting their basic needs or have multiple providers.
Providing organization
Community Youth Services
Provides a continuum of support including shelter, housing, behavioral health, foster care, family support, and employment services for youth, young adults, and families.