A division of the Saginaw County Youth Protection Council
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1226 North Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48602
Phone: 989-755-0937
Fax: 989-755-0152
Saginaw, Michigan 48602
Phone: 989-755-0937
Fax: 989-755-0152
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Office Hours
Monday-Thursday:
9:00am-12:00pm
& 1:00pm-5:00pm
& 1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday:
9:00am-12:00pm
9:00am-12:00pm
Closed on weekends and holidays.
SCYPC History
Saginaw County Youth Protection Council (SCYPC) History
Prevention and Youth Services (PAYS)
PAYS was established in 1970 to stem the growing problem of substance abuse among youth and has been licensed to provide prevention services in the state of Michigan since 1974.
- PAYS has remained the Designated Youth Tobacco Use Representative (DYTUR) since 1993.
Innerlink Runaway Services
Innerlink was developed in 1973 by a group of concerned citizens who were knowledgeable of the number of youth being lodged in the Juvenile Center for running away and who then organized various professionals in the Saginaw community to provide technical assistance for the structure of the project.
- Innerlink was planned primarily to divert youth from the juvenile court process and reconcile them with their parents, when possible. I
- Innerlink was originally operated by the Saginaw County Probate Court and in 1978 the program became a division of the SCYPC.
- Innerlink from the beginning has been a residential facility located in Saginaw.
Innerlink Transitional Living Program
- In July of 1996 the program opened with 8 beds available for homeless individuals 16-21.
Teen Parent Program
- Established in 1987 the Teen Parent Program provides comprehensive family support and self-sufficiency services to pregnant and parenting teenagers ages 12-20 years and their children.
- St. Rita's Transitional Housing Program Division was added in 1992.
House to Home
This program began in August of 2000. It provides basic household items (furniture, appliances e.g) to homeless individuals and families who are moving out of homeless shelters into their own homes/apartments. Program staff assist participants to have their new homes become functional and appealing.
Additional Information
Newsflash
Source: thepartnership@drugfree.org
The following information is shared directly from a posting on www.drugfree.org
March 2, 2010
Cause for Concern: National Study Shows Reversal in Decade-Long Declines in Teen Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol
After a decade of consistent declines in teen drug abuse, a new national study released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Fee America and MetLife Foundation points to marked upswings in use of drugs that teens are likely to encounter at parties and in other social situations.
According to the 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation, the number of teens in grades 9-12 that used alcohol in the past month has grown by 11 percent (from 35 percent in 2008 to 39 percent in 2009), past year Ecstasy use shows a 67 percent increase (from 6 percent in 2008 to 10 percent in 2009) and past year marijuana use shows a 19 percent increase (from 32 percent in 2008 to 38 percent in 2009).