Life Skills Program for Young Adults from Dist of Columbia

At The Crossroads (ATC) is a premier Life Skills Program helping struggling young adults from Dist of Columbia with Independent Living Skills for the transition to adulthood.

The top life skills training programs in Dist of Columbia typically focus on helping struggling young adults between the ages of 18 to 25.

These young people are experiencing self-defeating behaviors that are preventing them from successfully transitioning into adulthood.

Comprehensive, in-depth programs, like At The Crossroads, offer life skill training designed to prepare young adult men and women to make positive life decisions. Parents, if you have an adult child from Dist of Columbia who is struggling to launch, call At The Crossroads (ATC) at (866) 439-0354. Our job is to coach you regarding your next step.

ATC Accepts Young Adults From All Over The Country

Although At The Crossroads may be located outside the state of Dist of Columbia, ATC accepts young adults from all over the country.

Many young men and women from Dist of Columbia have chosen to relocate to our location in Southern Utah to attend ATC, and successfully learn the life skills necessary to make the transition to adulthood.

We are located in the perfect place to "take time out" to learn the essential life skills needed to be self-supporting successful adults. If you are set on finding an Independent living program in Dist of Columbia, we can assist you in making a recommendation.

Unfortunately, sometimes vital Life preparation skills needed by young men and women entering adulthood were not acquired during adolescence.

Young people in this category may have learned by "trial and error", with devastating effects. "Life skills" refer to the skills every adult needs in order to live a "quality life." Life skills are intended to guide us in living functional lives, where we accomplish our dreams and live up to our full potential.

If your young adult from Dist of Columbia requires life skill development, then consider contacting ATC.

Take action now and give At The Crossroads a call at (866) 439-0354. We can help!

Center for Independent Living Dist of Columbia

Life Skill Training Programs in Dist of Columbia, such as At The Crossroads, typically include personal development training. This type of training involves effective communication skills, interpersonal skills (anger management and dealing with stress), time management, personal appearance, and money management.

Money management is a significant issue. It usually includes skills training on credit building, proper use of "credit" (best practices), paying monthly bills on time, managing a checking account and saving money.

Another important life skill for students from Dist of Columbia is the ownership of personal property, as an automobile (this typically includes maintenance of cars and insurance). What's more are the personal life skills such as, medical and health insurance, signing a lease for an apartment or home, and picking the right roommates.

In addition, there is job preparedness, finding and keeping a job, creating resumes, job interview practice, career guidance, and paying taxes and filing tax returns. ATC clients from Dist of Columbia receive these types of training and more.

What About Education?

It takes skill to apply to college and get financial aid. You have to be patient, tenacious, and thorough. A college experience can change the direction of one's life.

To fail to attend college due to a failure to navigate the application process would be sad. In addition, good students learn to balance the demands of school, work, and social activities. We teach "balance" in all aspects of life to the Dist of Columbia clients of ATC.

Is your young adult able to apply to college and balance academics and social activities? If not, consider the ATC program as the place for him or her to learn these skills.

Additionally, there are more life skills that are important to learn... shopping for groceries, cooking, learning about good nutrition, physical fitness, and balancing social events with obligations and responsibilities.

Finally, there is creating/managing a budget for expenses, such as rent, food, utilities, clothing, recreation. Students from Dist of Columbia can come to ATC and learn these skills and return home to flourish.

Transitional Living Program & Life Skills Training in Dist of Columbia

At The Crossroads is a therapeutic Transitional Living facility with programs for struggling young adults coming Dist of Columbia. Our services are designed to teach life skills and personal growth through a combination of education, restructuring, and therapeutic intervention.

At The Crossroads provides behavioral and emotional counseling as well as academic support with opportunities to work. We reinforce self-discipline and build self-respect while developing a positive self-image.

We are aware that in order for our program to have a positive impact we must help our clients get the vocational training they need. With this in mind, we work with every young adult in our program to help them attain the unique professional training required to meet their specific career goals.

Parents in Dist of Columbia, if you are seeking professional help for your adult child, please know that they can soon be on their way to recovery by attending At The Crossroads. It is our recommendation that you consider sending your adult child to Utah.

To put it frankly, our program changes lives, and it works. For this reason, our location is the last thing you should consider. As a matter of fact, part of the reason we are successful is that we are located in a safer nurturing place than the environment in which our young adults hale from.

If your adult son or daughter has not achieved the independent lifestyle, they are capable of living, ATC is the answer. We recommend that you do not wait until his or her situation has become so bad that it can't be restored. If your child and family have suffered, and you are desperate, contact us.

Please call At The Crossroads at (866) 439-0354 to speak to our Admissions Specialist and start on a path of restored hope with life skills training through therapeutic transitional living. We can help!

More resources for parents of troubled young adults from Dist of Columbia

Institutes of Health (NIH) in Dist of Columbia

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in Dist of Columbia

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) in Dist of Columbia

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in Dist of Columbia

Mental Health Resources for Parents in Dist of Columbia:

DC.GOV Department of Behavioral Health - DBH deals with community-based providers to administer mental health services and supports. One may reach a provider of choice immediately by calling the Access Helpline for assistance. DBH endorses each provider to assure compliance to federal and District regulations and monitors quality of care.

Transitional Living Programs for Dist of Columbia Young Adults

At The Crossroads is an independent living program specifically designed for young adults who are struggling with the transition into responsible adulthood. A family advocate is standing by. Call us today at (866) 439-0354.

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