YOR IV Project Name: YOR Monterey
Project Description: Building on the success and momentum of Door to Hope’s YOR I and YOR III projects, Door to Hope YOR IV will strengthen outreach, sustain proven strategies, and deepen family and community engagement. In partnership with key stakeholders, Door to Hope is committed to providing comprehensive outreach,identification, engagement, and intervention services to youth at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) and stimulantuse disorder (StUD) in Monterey County.
With the support of YOR I and YOR III funding , Door to Hope successfully increased youth engagement, expanded access to Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT), strengthened medical partnerships, and broadened outreach efforts to youth and their families. In YOR 4, we will continue to develop and sustain partnerships with key organizations, including The Epicenter, which serves high-risk foster youth, and local schools. By maintaining a focus on prevention, early intervention, and crisis care, we aim to reduce OUD/StUD rates among youth in Monterey County and ensure lasting, impactful change.
Partner Agencies: Monterey Co. Probation, North Salinas High School District, Vista Verde Middle School
YOR III Project Name: Door to Hope – YOR California
Project Description: To strengthen and expand youth SUD, OUD, and MAT capacity in Monterey County – Door to Hope has delivered targeted outreach to youth ages 12-24 with an OUD or at high-risk for an OUD by enhancing and positioning primary prevention to deliver outreach for at-risk youth in YOR . As well as enhanced/expanded licensed, CARF accredited SUD, co-occurring, and MAT treatment and recovery programs to vulnerable and marginalized youth and their families in age-appropriate, culturally competent, and trauma-informed treatment.
Door to Hope’s intent in YOR 3 to expand both access and the quality of existing services for our target population with OUD/StUDs through Youth Engagement at prevention, early intervention, and medical crisis points. The YOR 3 project develops partnerships and methodology to expand capacity, service delivery systems, and outreach through social media to reduce OUD/StUD among youth in Monterey County.
Partner Agencies: Your Social Marketer
Primary Contact:
Name: Chris Shannon
Position: Executive Director
Phone: 831-758-0181
Email: chriss@doortohope.org
Website: www.doortohope.org