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Daybreak’s Outreach & Prevention Program provides services that are designed to:  (1) identify youth needing shelter; (2) help youth in crisis to access Daybreak services through neighborhood access points called Safe Place sites or by contact with the Street Outreach team; and (3) to eliminate risky situations that can lead to youth being kicked out
of the home by providing youth throughout Montgomery County with school- and community-based violence prevention. 

Street Outreach

Staff work in the community identifying runaway and homeless youth who are living on the streets or "couch-hopping."  Their goal is to help stabilize these youth, to help them reduce risk-taking behavior, and, ultimately, to help them secure and maintain a safe place to live. Daybreak staff:

• Answer Crisis Hotline calls to assist youth in accessing appropriate Daybreak services.
• Canvass areas throughout the Miami Valley and respond to agencies and businesses to identify and connect with youth on the streets.
• Provide material needs such as blankets, hats and scarves, food, and personal items.
• Collaborate with other agencies to assist runaway and homeless youth who are without stable residence.
• Provide information and referrals to help youth stay safe.

Safe Place

Daybreak partners with over 300 local establishments to provide a network of neighborhood "safe places" where youth can stay safe while waiting to be transported to the Daybreak Shelter. Safe Place sites can be identified by the large yellow signs prominently displayed on their buildings. 

Other features include:

• Endorsement and support of local governments, fire departments, police departments, libraries,
  and recreation centers.
• 24-hour, on-call professional staff are available through the Crisis Hotline.
• Outreach and education in area schools, community centers, recreational facilities, and churches to inform
  youth in the community about Safe Place.
• Crisis intervention, counseling and support services for the youth and family when the youth enters the shelter.

For the Safe Place Site nearest you, contact us at 937-461-1000 or
1-877-833-3199.  

Safe Place sites are located throughout the Miami Valley in
the following communities:

 

Beavercreek Butler Township Brookville Centerville Clayton Dayton Englewood Fairborn Germantown Huber Heights Jefferson Township Kettering Miamisburg Moraine

New Carlisle New Lebanon Oakwood Phillipsburg Riverside Springboro Trotwood Troy Union Vandalia Washington Township West Carrollton Xenia Yellow Springs

Violence Free Youth POWER Clubs

Ten-week POWER Clubs address the youth’s ability to recognize a potentially violent situation, to identify their
own anger triggers, and to recognize their stress. These, plus other skills that focus on effective communication
and interpersonal relationships, strengthen positive personal development and relationships within the family. 

The POWER Clubs accept youth ages 8 to 21 who are open to addressing issues focusing on violence prevention and anger management. The programming addresses the youth’s ability to build and then practice
skills that will lead to healthy life choices. Youth will learn to:

• Identify their anger triggers and calm themselves when they get angry.
• Explore and develop productive ways of controlling and managing angry feelings.
• Communicate and work through problems and conflicts non-violently.
• Practice the concepts of conflict resolution to effectively solve problems in their own lives.
• Make healthy choices and be responsible for their behavior.

Violence Free Youth Presentations

Violence Free Youth presentations are conducted in various schools throughout Montgomery County. 
Three consecutive classes focus on recognizing violence and appropriate methods of diffusing
potentially violent situations. A variety of teaching methods, which include lectures, videos, and group
interactions, are used during the sessions. Students have opportunities to ask questions, get clarification,
and state opinions regarding the topic being discussed. 

Violence Free Youth activities will provide youth with the skills and resources they need to stay safe and violence free. Youth will learn to:

• Recognize behaviors that could potentially result in homelessness.
• Recognize the cycle of violence.
• Recognize the early warning signs of violence.
• Keep family and peer arguments from escalating.
• Access community resources to assist in addressing their needs.

For additional information about any of the above programs, please contact the Outreach & Prevention Director
at 937-395-4600 ext. 129.

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