Change Happens

CHANGE HAPPENS PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING AND ENRICHING UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY, PROMOTING PROACTIVE HEALTHCARE MEASURES AND HOUSING DISPLACED FAMILIES.

SEE SCHEDULE OADULT PROGRAMS:- THE YOUNG FATHERS CAN PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTORING, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, TO ADDRESS THE SUCCESSFUL AND SAFE TRANSITION OF YOUNG FATHERS AGES 17 TO 24 FROM DETENTION, OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT, OR INCARCERATION BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.- SELF SUFFICIENCY FUND SEEKS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR TARGETED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALLOW ADULT TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) RECIPIENTS AND INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF BECOMING DEPENDENT ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.- RESCUE IN MOTION PERMANENT HOUSTON PROGRAMS PROVIDE PERMANENT, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES.- SERVICES TO AID IN RETAINING SHELTER (STAIRS 2.0) SEEK TO INTEGRATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, PERMANENT HOUSING, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY.- THE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM SENDS TRAINED NAVIGATORS INTO THE COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND ASSIST THEM WITH FINDING LOW-COST HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR THE AFFORDABLE ACT MARKETPLACE IN HARRIS AND FORT BEND COUNTIES.- THE NORTHERN THIRD WARD (NTW) NEIGHBORHOOD IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT IDENTIFIES CRITICAL ISSUES IN THE THIRD WARD THROUGH RESIDENT AND STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION, TO FORMULATE STRATEGIES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NTW HOUSTON COMMUNITY. - CDC HIV PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A STRONG PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND DISRUPT DISPARITIES IN HIV PREVENTION FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES IN HOUSTON. CHANGE HAPPENS USES A CLIENT CENTERED APPROACH TO PROVIDE HIV PREVENTION TO HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS, STIGMA REDUCING FACTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY OUTCOMES, AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES AMONG MINORITY COMMUNITIES. CHANGE HAPPENS OFFERS TARGETED TESTING, HIV/STI COUNSELING, AND REFERRAL TO RESOURCES AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES.

SEE SCHEDULE OYOUTH PROGRAMS:- HELPING YOUTH PREVENT ENGAGING IN RISKY BEHAVIOR (HYPE) - HYPE 2.0 WAS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE YOUTH AGES 14-19 ON ABSTINENCE, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, HIV/AIDS, STDS/STIS, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE HYPE 3.0 PROGRAM FOCUSES ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC/LATINO YOUTH, AGES 14-19 LIVING IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AND ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. IT USES THE EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM, LOVE NOTES, TO EMPOWER YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO FURTHER THEIR OWN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, FORM AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMIT OR RECOMMIT TO LEAVING SEX OUT OF THEIR YOUTHFUL RELATIONSHIPS WHILE THEY WORK TOWARD SUCCESS IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.- IMAGINE NOW! STANDING INTENTLY TO GENERATE HEALTH AND TRANSCENDENCE (INSIGHT) IS A SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION (SRAE) PROGRAM THAT TARGETS AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC/LATINO YOUTH, AGES 14-19 LIVING IN HOUSTON, TEXAS TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE HEALTHY DECISIONS, AND PROVIDE TOOLS TO PREVENT PREGNANCY, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND DISEASES, AS WELL AS LOWER YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS.- MY BROTHER'S KEEPER IS A MENTORING PROGRAM TO HELP BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL COMPETENCE, AND AVOIDANCE OF HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR BY PROVIDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH A CARING ADULT.- THE VOICES PROGRAM IS A WRAPAROUND PROGRAM THAT TARGETS GIRLS UNDER 18 YEARS, WHO ARE AT RISK OF JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT. THE GOAL OF VOICES IS TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO DISCOVER THEMSELVES AND WORK TOWARDS TRANSFORMATION BY PROVIDING TOOLS TO ENHANCE THEIR SELF- ESTEEM, CONNECT WITH OTHERS, HEALTHY LIVING (BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT), AND PLANNING FOR THEIR FUTURES. - TEENS MAKING A CHOICE (TMAC) IS A TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC YOUTH, AGES 15-19 IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND CONTIGUOUS GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF ANGELINA AND NACOGDOCHES COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES LOVE NOTES SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAM CURRICULUM THAT ADDRESSES ELEMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE RISK AVOIDANCE AND EMPOWERS YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO FURTHER THEIR OWN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL OF TMAC IS TO EMPOWER TEENS TO VOLUNTARILY REFRAIN FROM NON-MARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY, LOWER ENGAGING IN RISKY BEHAVIORS, THEREBY REDUCING TEEN PREGNANCY.