The goal of the Last Chance initiative is to Facilitate Evidenced Based Practices for individuals to overcome barriers and maximize potential

Last Chance P.E.E.R.S. goals and objectives are to

Provide

Everyone with

Effective and

Essential

Resources &

Services

We provide a range of individual, family, and group interventions that are focused on supporting participants that are dealing with a significant challenge in living, helping participants develop adequate social and resource supports in managing the challenge, and developing, tools, strategies, techniques and coping skills to deal with the internal and external challenges that they are facing. We also utilize athletic training strategies and coaching techniques to build life skills such as accountability, self-determination, collegial candor, and self-discipline

Transitional Age Youth Groups & “Last Chance” Initiative Lead by NFL Alumni Jonathan Staggers

T.A.Y. coordinates local efforts to help youth transition into adult life with a strategy for dealing with mental, emotional challenges, addiction, abuse, trauma, bullying or victimization by using, evidence based, individually developed plans, mentoring, peer support and psychoeducational techniques to encourage emerging adults to take personal responsibility for their lives and work towards developing a wellness-oriented lifestyle

T.A.Y. is for people ages 12-25 seeking and maintaining long-term recovery from their own challenges, and long-term recovery from being affected by other people’s behaviors and challenges, including family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers

T.A.Y. is meant to be geographically convenient, culturally diverse and open to people seeking recovery. Mission Statement: " Last Chance - Youth Taking Action" provides supportive and educational environments of support and mentoring for at-risk transitioning youth

An individualized system for monitoring and responding to distressing or uncomfortable feelings and behaviors including addictions, trauma, isolation, anxiety, fears and worries. Difficult feelings and behaviors are normal responses to circumstances or what is happening in your life and should not be minimized. This process is designed to help change the way we think about those areas of our lives that need to be changed, and also focuses on how to develop and keep a strong support system that fits your individual needs