Health: Social & Emotional

Mirrors of Strength

Mirrors of Strength is a leadership and empowerment group for 12-14 year old girls. The purpose is to provide each girl with tools to discover her strengths and work through life challenges. Topics include: conflict resolution, body image, self identity and empowerment. Each participant also is provided support in education, and is offered health and social work screening twice per year. This is a year round program.

Peer Counselors

Youth ages 14-18 are eligible to become employed at RHI as a Youth Counselor. This year-long training focuses on social and emotional health issues including: active listening, conflict resolution, gangs, depression, suicide, drugs and alcohol, sexual decision making, sexual identity, rape and sexual assault, and counseling skills. Upon completion, they create workshops for Red Hook teens that discuss these issues in a way that is meaningful to them. Peer Counselors can also provide peer counseling for RHI participants.

Family Institutes of Bold Hope (FI)

Family Institutes are multifamily groups for families with children "working-through" social and emotional challenges in school and/or home. The purpose is to promote emotional healing, empowerment, and transformation within families, school systems, and the community. Observable results from participating are children and parents gaining power in communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Our goal is to provide a space for families to share strategies and find mutual support.

Please download these free materials:

Family Institutes of Bold Hope Training Manual 2011

Putting it All Together - Activities and Facilitator Tips

Quick Family Institutes Overview 2011

Strengths-Based Counseling

RHI offers short and long-term social work services for individuals, couples, families, and youth. These include counseling, mentoring, case management and peer to peer support. Referrals are made for long-term or additional services. The purpose is to support people working through life challenges, while promoting empowerment and resiliency.

LGBTQ Group

Is a safe space for young people ages 14-24 who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ). The purpose of the group is for LGBTQ youth in Red Hook to gain access to local and community-wide resources, find support to deal with life challenges, and broaden their support network.