LIMA, OH (WLIO) - With the school year underway, SAFY of Lima says there is an increased need for the services they provide to area teens.
Youth ages 12 to 17 and their guardians are invited to visit the drop-in center from now through September 23rd for an open house from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Teens will receive a backpack filled with back-to-school items. Guardians just fill out an intake form and complete a five-minute tour of the facility. From this point, area teens are free to visit anytime during the rest of the school year to receive meals, complete homework, and receive the services they provide.
"Now we're getting more calls with parents who really need kids to do something positive after school. Our very busy hours right now which we are encouraging youth to come in during these times are about 3 to 6 p.m.," said Regina Colwell, community outreach coordinator of SAFY Lima.
SAFY is trying to fill the overwhelming need for mental health services without rigid scheduling as parents can simply drop off their teens to meet with a skills coach. SAFY now offers therapeutic behavioral services at their facility.
