Mission

CRITTENTON YOUTH SERVICES, INC.IS LOCATED IN MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HEALTH BASED EDUCATION TO YOUTH, 6TH-8TH GRADERS, IN A SCHOOL-BASED SETTING OR A YOUTH SITE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL SKILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ACADEMICS, BEHAVIORS, AND INTERACTIONS WITH ADULTS AND PEERS. HEALTH SMARTS, THE CURRICULUM, IS IMPLEMENTED BY AN INSTRUCTOR AS WELL AS, JUNIOR AND SENIOR AMBASSADORS. TOPICS INCLUDE: UNDERSTANDING VIOLENCE AND HOW TO REACT, PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO BULLYING, MAKING SAFE DECISIONS, EXPRESSING YOUR TROUBLESOME FEELINGS, BEING EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY, MANAGING ANGER AND ANXIETY, QUALITIES OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH PEERS AND ADULTS, AND CONFLICT SOLUTIONS, ETC.