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Community Resources

Eligibility
For anyone who receives services at the Youth Resource Center. We encourage youth to participate in groups led by staff, volunteers, or other organizations that have partnered with the youth center.
HOW TO ENROLL
For details, please get in touch with the Youth Resource Center at 801-364-0744 or email yrcprogramming@voaut.org
Youth in Recovery
Mondays from noon to 1 pm
3 VBH storefront case managers will come to YRC weekly to complete client intakes. This is the first step in setting them up with a VBH case manager and therapist.

Youth in Recovery
Tuesdays. 9:30 am to 10:30 am.
Peer support group for clients in recovery or interested in recovery.

All Together Skate-park (ATS) Skate Group
Tuesdays. 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Skate group is hosted every Tuesday. Gear rental included. All are welcome!

Boxing Program
Fridays. 4 pm to 6 pm

Youth Advocate-Led weekly group at Sorensen Center
This group is hosted every Friday. Transportation and Rec Day pass included.

Bouldering Project
Last Week of Every Month. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Private bouldering Lessons @ Bouldering Project Climbing gym. This group is hosted on the last week of every month. Coaching and rentals included.

PrEP/Prevention
First Monday of Every Month
Staff from U of U educate clients on living with and/or preventing HIV.

4th St Mobile Clinic
Once per month (scheduled day varies). 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Clients can schedule a health checkup from 4th Street Mobile Clinic. Scheduled days depend on service availability and are different each month.

Utah Pride Center
Every other Tuesday. noon to 1 pm.
Utah PRIDE Center tables at YRC every other week on Tuesdays. The PRIDE Center shares its programming schedule and some resources.

Mental Health F.I.T.
Every other Wednesday. 11 am to noon.
Clients engage in several creative mediums to talk about and destigmatize mental health. Spring Programming will focus on film production, engaging conversations, and documentaries. This group is six weeks long and culminates in a documentary.

Writing Group
Thursdays. 11 am to noon
Salt Lake Community College hosts a writing group each Thursday. Clients get to express themselves through journaling activities and storytelling.

Utah Harm Reduction
Thursdays. 1 pm to 3 pm.
This organization visits the center weekly to provide clients with harm reduction resources, referrals, and education. Services include a needle exchange program and testing.

Salt Lake County Recreation Center Day Passes
Clients may request 1 day pass that grants them access to any Salt Lake County Recreation Center. Day passes are given out every Wednesday, depending on availability.

SAPREA Consent for Young Adults
First Wednesday of every month. 11 am to 12 pm.
This non-profit organization hosts a monthly group about healthy dating and consent.

Dentacor
Teeth cleaning and screening for YRC Clients. This will start in January for an undetermined time. This Service is generally offered during the day from 9 am to 5 pm depending on volunteer availability

Planned Parenthood Tabling
Second Tuesday of every month.